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Duolingo IPO Shows Investors Think Edtech Is Still Growing.

Edsurge

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.

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Can Technology in the Classroom Replace Expensive Textbooks

Kitaboo on EdTech

Smartphones, tablets, and laptops had become a permanent requirement along with using technology in the classrooms by this time. Decrease in State Funding: The government has been scaling back on the funding on college education since the great recession of 2008. This adds up to the tuition fees.

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Another problem with shifting education online: cheating

The Hechinger Report

Ninety-three percent of instructors think students are more likely to cheat online than in person , according to a survey conducted in May by the publishing and digital education company Wiley. Online tests have also meant a booming business for companies that sell homework and test answers, including Chegg and Course Hero.

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3 Apps to Build Solid Study Skills

Ask a Tech Teacher

Educational Apps. Education licenses are available from Google Play for Education. It’s pricey if you’re not on the Basic or free education account. Educational Apps. Brainscape is accessible from desktops, smartphones, and tablets and synced across all devices when the user creates an account.

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Edtech Industry Magnate Michael Moe Makes a Pivot

Edsurge

Over the past decade, Michael Moe and his business partner, Deborah Quazzo, have been central players in building the education technology economy. A decade ago, Moe had two galvanizing ideas—one focused on investment opportunities and one on education. EdSurge: What started you thinking about education as a place to invest?