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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

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In the next few days, thousands of edtech entrepreneurs, investors, educators and policymakers will flood a hotel in San Diego to attend the Mecca of Education Innovation Optimism known as ASU GSV. So now is the perfect time to reflect on the state of edtech. A small but mighty movement was building – and it needed time to grow.

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Chegg Cuts $15 Million Check to Buy AI-Feedback Tool, WriteLab

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Chegg announced today that it bought the Berkeley-based startup for about $15 million in an all-cash transaction. The company has also begun partnering with other companies such as Pearson and Microsoft. Even so, Ramirez described the edtech environment as “extremely challenging.” His advice to other edtech entrepreneurs?

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Earnings Roundup: How Public Edtech Companies Fared Following the Outbreak

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“Many schools, parents and students are realizing that you can’t just press a button and learn.” Chegg The bottom line: Chegg’s first quarter delighted investors. Fueling that growth is Chegg Services, which brought in just over $100 million in revenue last quarter, a 33 percent increase over Q1 2019. at Tuesday’s close.

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60+ Great Educational Websites

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

That's how volatile the nature of the EdTech world is. That said, through my decade-long experience blogging and reviewing EdTech resources, I come to notice a common trend that I call 'outlier EdTech'. The latest trend in EdTech that I see currently gaining traction is Artificial Intelligence technologies.

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Look Who’s Talking—Michael Trucano from the Brookings Institution on AI in education

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Discover the future of learning in the AI age and gain insights into the innovative solutions reshaping classrooms.” Current areas of inquiry include artificial intelligence in education, the use of digital educational credentials and, more broadly, emerging edtech policies, initiatives, and institutions after the pandemic.

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Top 80 Apps for Schools

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

That’s why I have compiled a list of what I think, based on my long experience of reviewing hundreds of edtech apps, are some of the best apps for schools! The best learning apps are those that offer a friendly user experience, fun to use, and offer engaging content. Coding apps Learning to code is easier than ever before.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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In 2012, Pearson, Cengage Learning, and Macmillan Higher Education sued Boundless Learning, claiming that the open education textbook startup had “stolen the creative expression of their authors and editors, violating their intellectual-property rights.” Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning.

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