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9 Good Online Math Tutoring Websites for Kids and Students

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Chegg Chegg is a website and app where students can access a wide range of resources. For children who require one-on-one math tutoring for some reason, Chegg boasts of having competent math tutors who can provide help with homework as well as assistance with other school work like tests, exams exercises, etc.

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Duolingo IPO Shows Investors Think Edtech Is Still Growing.

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billion—which is a good moment to reflect on how mobile learning has entered classrooms and how the company has expanded from just an app. And Urdan says Duolingo brought a mobile-first approach to the sector. Duolingo officially goes public today, with the app-based language tool now has a valuation of outstanding shares at about $3.7

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The Post-Pandemic Outlook for Edtech

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Systems that help educators, learners and parents stay in touch are needed. Schools may be looking to invest in affordable and creative solutions , such as low-cost mobile hotspots or hardware that runs on cell signals. Teachers may be pointing children and teens to these systems, but experts say parents are also responsible.

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Best Vocabulary Apps for Students

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Busuu ( iOS and Android ) Busuu, a Chegg service, is an innovative language learning app designed to foster confident communication from the outset. Its personalized Study Plan and Smart Review system ensure that learning is tailored to individual schedules and that retention is maximized.

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More Big Bucks for Tutoring Companies: Varsity Tutors Raises $50M in Series C Funding

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Among the goals of the fundraise is to add more topics and experts available for its instant tutoring mobile app, which promises to match a learner with an expert within 15 seconds. She says the online scheduling system offers her flexibility as she does 15 to 20 hours of tutoring a week.

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Comparing spaced repetition algorithms

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Well spaced repetition systems (SRSs) are the closest that scientists have gotten to injecting your brain with knowledge that efficiently. And paper flashcards are the prototypical example of such manual-spaced repetition systems. And the science is still advancing every year. Absolute SRS Algorithms (e.g.

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Stale Words and Hackneyed Ideas That Make Edtech Investors Cringe

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Hint: “It’s mobile,” “We have a better UI,” and “It’s for millennials” are not the answers. Student engagement and retention mobile apps. Bloomz , ClassDojo , Remind ), established companies ( SchoolMessenger ), and other deep pocket players from learning management system providers that already boast significant traction here.

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