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Automated Proctoring Swept In During Pandemic. It’s Likely to Stick Around, Despite Concerns

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We’re publishing a series about how pandemic-era practices are continuing to shape higher education. As far as I know business is holding up,” says Trace Urdan, a managing director at Tyton Partners, an education consulting and advisory firm. We often found out who the cheater was before Chegg got back to us.”

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Duolingo IPO Shows Investors Think Edtech Is Still Growing.

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Since the beginning, the tool has focused on mobile delivery on a smartphone, and the company claims it is the leading mobile learning platform globally , with more than 500 million downloads between the Apple App Store and Google Play, and 40 million monthly active users. Duolingo has a few things going for itself.

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Course Hero Adds $70 Million to Series B Fundraise

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And as college campuses closed and instructors scrambled to facilitate online instruction, digital education providers like Course Hero saw a surge in usage of its services. So far there are 45,000 verified educators on the platform, up from 20,000 in August 2019, according to Grauer.

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Top Trends Higher Education Textbook Publishers Must Follow

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The state of the US higher education market looks slightly subdued on account of the fact that the government has reduced funding for higher education. billion cut in funding for the education department, compared to a 10% decrease in 2019. In order to offer the latest and updated course material to higher education students.

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The Post-Pandemic Outlook for Edtech

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The sudden shift gave leaders at DreamBox Learning, a math education company headquartered nearby, an early glimpse at the upheaval to come and an inkling that digital teaching tools would soon be in high demand around the country. Education has become relatively more attractive.” But how to make the most of the moment?

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Best Second Jobs for Teachers

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This blog post is dedicated to all my fellow educators who are considering a second job. From online tutoring and freelance writing to educational consulting and beyond, I’ll highlight opportunities that not only align with our teaching skills but also offer flexibility and fulfillment. Summer Camp Instructor Conclusion 1.

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Best Annotated Bibliography Generators for Teachers and Students

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The site also offers an Annotation feature which allows you to type in or paste your annotation in the citation generator that automatically formats your annotations when you download your bibliography. Citation Machine Citation Machine by Chegg is another helpful bibliography generator to try out, well , if you can stand the annoying ads.

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