Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Those building, funding and using edtech tools must similarly wrestle with these concerns. As we bid farewell to the teenage years of the 21st century, we posed these questions and others to longtime industry entrepreneurs, analysts and stakeholders about the highs and lows, wins and woes of the past decade.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

The most hopeful potential impact of 2018’s edtech landscape is the opportunity for nurturing skills that will help students succeed in the future of work. Let’s examine four key trends that are expected to shape the education industry this coming year: 1. Next page: 2 more exciting education industry trends for 2018).

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2019

For example, if teachers bring in one-to-one Chromebooks , but use them only for typing class, the technology could quickly become stale, Welcome explains. . MORE FROM EDTECH: See how to orchestrate a digital transformation in your school. EDTECH: As an education technology consultant and speaker, what is your main message?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Broadband penetration in K-12 schools reached over 98 percent , while low-cost computing devices like Chromebooks have proliferated in classrooms. A recent study by the University of Pennsylvania, only 30 percent of edtech licenses are actually used. Will edtech be caught up in a backlash against ‘big tech’ over data privacy?

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how web filters keep K—12 students safe. For example, schools investing in a one-to-one Chromebook initiative will not need to worry about installation concerns that come from legacy equipment that is not cloud-based. . Cloud Solutions Offer IT Teams Scalability and Management. by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2018

When business/technology teacher Sue Simonson needed help repairing damages to some of the 1,600 Chromebooks in her district’s one-to-one device initiative, she turned to the most tech-savvy people she knew — her students. . SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Reach out to industry.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016. As districts became more in tune with these issues in 2015, the move to Chromebooks continued to grow. Commit to Ensuring Equity in Access and Opportunity.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools are building their esports programs. On the cusp of this burgeoning industry is cloud-based gaming, which TechCrunch calls the “new frontier.” “School technology typically moves slowly,” he continues. “If The same goes for Chromebooks. Gaming Enters a New Era: Cloud Streaming.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

We’re pleased to share this year’s Edtech Outlook, a data-rich dive into the state of education technology with case studies into emerging-frontier innovations. Reach Capital Edtech Outlook 2017 from Jennifer Carolan. For those that track this industry closely, the highlighted trends will not come as a surprise.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2021

I rambled on about Chromebooks and more kids having internet access, about school bus delays and the potential of edtech, but that’s not what she’s looking for. Likely, we need an industry reckoning. I didn’t have a good answer. We need reliable infrastructure that transports and feeds children consistently and safely.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2019

Across industries, hyperconvergence has seen a marked increase as IT managers look for ways to juggle network speed and security with low infrastructure costs. . MORE FROM EDTECH: How K–12 schools can avoid making data center mistakes. Hyperconverged infrastructure may be the answer. What Is Hyperconvergence?

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2019

Even if you don’t like Google, Jeremy Lupoli told a crowded room surrounded by products from the tech giant, you’ll still have to work with it to get ahead in the education technology industry. The panel came the same day Google announced a Chromebook App Hub for developers to showcase educator-focused apps and classroom activities.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2024

In a recent nationally representative survey 1 , one out of four educators expressed difficulty connecting data points from different edtech tools to form actionable insights. Pear Deck Learning solves this by delivering an ecosystem of integrated tools for a dynamic and enriching classroom experience.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! More industry certification programs and apprenticeships in all fields should also give students a leg up on either a career or higher education, he says. “We “Start small with a robotics competition or a club,” he says.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

With the rise of COVID-19, this shift crossed a crucial threshold and created a demand for the edtech industry to provide solutions that don’t supplement or replace the teacher, but instead, pave the way for a new way to teach and learn. In 2018, Nearpod was named EdTech Digest’s Company of the Year.

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EdNews Daily

AUGUST 25, 2019

Edtech investments reached an incredibly high number in 2018, with $1.45 However, raising venture capital, regardless of the industry, is not a guaranteed measure of success in any business. billion raised—the same amount that hit the market in 2015. Every student who walks into a classroom comes in with a different story.

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Edtech investments reached an incredibly high number in 2018, with $1.45 However, raising venture capital, regardless of the industry, is not a guaranteed measure of success in any business. billion raised—the same amount that hit the market in 2015. Every student who walks into a classroom comes in with a different story.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Todd Brekhus’ industry experience dates as far back as the early 2000s at PLATO, and later at myON. When it comes to devices, many kids today have access to iPads or Chromebooks. What's been most disappointing in edtech? That may be the overarching lesson of the last decade in edtech.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

The edtech entrepreneurs, educators, investors and other education professionals that share their opinions and practices through storytelling on our site are invaluable to this industry, and we celebrate them. But there’s one group in particular that we’d like to call out—our contributors. And we’re giving you a spread!

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Accessibility is and should be a huge topic of discussion across multiple industries but especially in learning. Ever wondered how you can use Chrome, Chromebooks, and Docs to create a more accessible classroom? Chrome OS & Chromebooks. Chromebook accessibility help. Chromebook keyboard shortcuts.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2017

ASU+GSV Summit , now in its eighth year, has assembled yet another potent cocktail of education industry stakeholders from different walks of life. We’ve tried to make this event much more broader just another ‘edtech conference’ and to encompass learning and talent development,” says Li Jiang, Vice President of GSV Asset Management.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 29, 2018

Educators are spending big money adding technology like Chromebooks , videoconferencing and other distance-learning tools, but unless you’re tracking and analyzing student performance as it relates to that technology , you can’t be sure you are meeting teachers’ and students’ needs,” she says. Content Subtype.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2020

Kristin Harrington, EdTech coach for Flagler County School District in Palm Coast, FL, knows what it’s like to shift from a live, on-site classroom, where she and her learners are always moving and interacting with each, other to sitting in front of a screen teaching students from afar. The Mix: STEM and Movement. About the Presenter.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 18, 2021

Our 3rd- through 6th-grade school was already 1:1, and all of our teachers had Chromebooks, so we were mostly prepared as far as devices. We got them all iPads simply because Chromebooks are hard to get right now. How to Bring Edtech into a District Successfully. Google Everything! Google Classroom has been pretty important.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The educational games industry is a challenging, niche market where independent developers don’t last long. As one of the first educational apps that incorporated the iPad’s accelerometer into the game mechanics, the game notched industry awards and features in outlets such as TIME, WIRED and USA Today. K-12 schools last year.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The engine integrates Natural Language Processing (NLP) with industry-standard dictionary datasets and search engines in order to pull up a context-sensitive meaning. Ratnam plans to release Android and web apps so students can use WhizRead with Chromebooks, laptops and Android tablets.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

It is compatible across Chromebooks, Windows, Mac OSX and iOS. We’re excited to partner with Impero as we focus our combined energies toward serving a broader range of schools by providing industry-leading mobile device management solutions.” Impero applies cross-platform solutions and expertise for real-time classroom monitoring.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

And I know that when people think of Adobe, they tend to think when we ask, you know, PDFs, Photoshop, or our creative cloud tools, which are really, you know, pricey creative tools that industry professionals use. So some have Chromebooks, some have PC, some have Macs. So what does the teacher in their classroom do?

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). The money is used to buy SMART boards, Chromebook carts, iPad carts and replace old desktop computers. The tastemaker in this case is an article from David Bainbridge claiming, “Edtech is the next fintech.” Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). The money is used to buy SMART boards, Chromebook carts, iPad carts and replace old desktop computers. The tastemaker in this case is an article from David Bainbridge claiming, “Edtech is the next fintech.” Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Last September, the company tapped Good Harbor Partners, a Boston firm that advises on business transactions in the education technology industry, to explore strategic and financial opportunities for the company. The company initially developed LightSail for iPads before adding compatibility with Chromebooks and Android devices.)

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techlearning

JUNE 28, 2018

So I’ve put together a list of ways Adobe Spark and Nearpod are a fantastic pair of EdTech tools! Adobe Spark in the Classroom If you haven’t used the Spark tools before they are totally free, intuitive creation tools for students, professionals, and creatives in any industry.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 29, 2019

Today, Richard Byrne, author of Free Technology for Teachers, talks about eight edtech apps that you should try. (He In addition to his work in schools, Richard has been a consultant to some of the largest companies in the educational technology industry. He also shares a bonus fitness opportunity for educators.)

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Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Last week, the “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” was on vacation, amongst the tall trees of the northwestern coast, and mostly off the grid. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 16, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Read more about how investments can improve equity in STEM education. Thousands of schools budgeted for Chromebooks. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out a new analytics dashboard that can help K–12 schools measure the return on their technology investments. Alignment with Student Learning Goals and Standards.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Last week, the “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” was on vacation, amongst the tall trees of the northwestern coast, and mostly off the grid. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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