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60+ Great Educational Websites

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Brainly Chegg Socratic Quizlet Bartleby Shmoop Khan Academy Video creation tools There are numerous video creation tools that enable you to create professional videos using simply a drag and drop interface. I invite you to check them out and share with us if you have other suggestions to add to the list.

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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

Edsurge

But as a point of reference: Google did not yet exist. Chegg (NYSE: CHGG) is down 43.8 We wouldn’t be surprised if 2U or Chegg were taken private in the next year, since both companies have strong fundamentals and exceptional human capital. Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) is down 50.8 Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY) is down 47.1

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Fueled by Big Rounds, Edtech Funding Surges to $887M in First Half of 2017

Edsurge

The number one thing that stood out for me is the TPG/Rise investment in EverFi,” says Jason Palmer, a general partner at New Markets Venture Fund, referring to the private equity group that led EverFi’s round. Together, their rounds account for more than half of this year’s funding total through June.

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Best Vocabulary Apps for Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Merriam-Webster Dictionary ( iOS and Android ) Merriam-Webster’s app is a vital resource for English language reference, education, and vocabulary building. Busuu ( iOS and Android ) Busuu, a Chegg service, is an innovative language learning app designed to foster confident communication from the outset.

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Best Annotated Bibliography Generators for Teachers and Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

A bibliography is basically a list of references of cited works that one used in their research. Annotation refers to 'a summary and/or evaluation'. As such, An annotated bibliography is a list of references in which each reference in the list is annotated, that is, it includes both the summary and the evaluation of the cited source.

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Another problem with shifting education online: cheating

The Hechinger Report

Online tests have also meant a booming business for companies that sell homework and test answers, including Chegg and Course Hero. a month, Chegg is offering a new service that provides fast answers to math problems submitted by smartphone camera, step-by-step solution included.

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Blackboard Co-Founder: ‘4 Secrets to Building a Tech Company for Higher Ed’

Edsurge

Universities often ask to get a product for free, promising to be a reference or case study. If you want them to use it and make an impact (and be a reference), insist they pay for it. Chegg was founded in 2005 and went public eight years later in 2013. I do not doubt their sincerity, but rarely does it work out.