But what does it mean for a company to personalize its support for the teachers who use its product? School leader, Jordan Silvestri and Kiddom representative, Melissa Giroux, describe what it takes for an edtech company to deliver the kind of personalized experience to its customers that teachers give to their students. Companies, too, need to build that kind of inquiry into every step of their work with educators. Education is awash with efforts to personalize learning. MORE
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The secret sabbatical (so-called because I didn’t really disclose it to Steelcase, also because I want it to sound cooler than it really is) was about using my position as an embedded academic in a corporation to gather all the intel that I can about how private companies work and to see if there’s anything that’s particularly good that could be adapted and brought back into higher education, to make higher education better. The best companies seem to be defined by their agility. MORE
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Those may be commonly-used metaphors to describe ideal workers at fast-growing tech companies. One of the biggest pet peeves for Jessica Santana, co-founder of New York On Tech , a nonprofit that prepares underrepresented students for technology careers, is when companies assume that attracting and recruiting diverse candidates is a quick and inexpensive effort. But even companies that can’t splash out that kind of money can still make a difference. Ninjas. Rockstars. MORE
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Innovation often requires leading, not following, in technology advancement. I was involved in two important decisions in 2007 while serving as the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction at Maine Township High School District 20 in Illinois. First, needing a new Director of Technology to help us advance technology into an essential role to improve learning, I hired a talented young man named Dr. Hank Thiele. Leaders MORE
companies for stellar customer experience appeared first on ForeSee. Company News Retail Awards UK UK companies UK Digital Experience AwardsListening to the voice of your customers is one of the best ways for an organization to understand how best to deliver a seamless, delightful experience. But it’s no easy. The post Congrats! CX awards recognize Three, Argos, Tesco, and other U.K. MORE
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How companies can partner with schools to develop relationships that grow educator expertise and support student learning. MORE
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EdSurge sat down with Gallagher during the ASU+GSV Summit in May to learn about why he predicts that when it comes to education, the line between colleges and companies will continue to blur. And I think it will be 5, 10 or 15 years until aspects of this ecosystem are sorted out, but it makes for a really exciting time now to get the IBMs and healthcare companies and hotels and others at the table with college and university leaders, technology leaders, and so on. MORE
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When she was in the classroom, Jenny Herrera remembers feeling resentful whenever the school principal would email teachers telling them they needed to stay after school to give feedback to edtech companies. The ethics of teachers advising and working with edtech companies received a lot of attention when the New York Times published a piece on the subject last fall. So from a company side, pilots can work, but I think it needs to happen much earlier.” MORE
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An answer to that lies in the partnerships between companies and the schools they sell to. companies ranging from robotics to assessment tools showed up to share how they plan to bridge this gap. Here are some of the ways edtech companies say they are working with educators to create—and sell—products that succeed in the marketplace and the classroom. They provide insights, tips and stories of classroom product implementation to those curious about the company. MORE
companies to plant roots in Mexico, where lower wages and loose regulations have allured manufacturers for years. the Washington Post reported on the tech boom south of the border, with major global companies like IBM, Oracle and Intel setting up shop in Guadalajara, also known as country’s “Digital Creative City.”. 95 course providers —was largely driven to fill openings at tech companies. company that provides skills-based training programs has followed path. MORE
Districts should seek out edtech companies that provide partnership-focused support which is oriented toward long-term success from day one – not just when you buy a whole-district contract. So how do districts find technology companies that are most likely to help them succeed? MORE
The infusion of funds will allow the Beijing-based English language provider to continue to grow and add teaching Mandarin to its services, the company says. Company VIPKID Raises $200 Million, Eyes Expansion appeared first on Market Brief. The post Chinese Ed. Marketplace K-12 Curriculum / Digital Curriculum English-Language Learners International / Global Markets Personalized / Adaptive Learning MORE
Among the companies affected is Amplify , a New York City-based education technology company. The attack compromised personal information for anyone employed by Amplify during 2016, but not customers, including schools and students, the company reports. In a memo sent to its employees earlier this month, the company said it first learned about the phishing attack on Feb. Edtech companies are not the only ones impacted. MORE
For learners to qualify for work that pays well and for companies to source the talent they need, the market around skills-based education needs to evolve quickly to train students in the technology platforms now required for the jobs they seek. They’re going to need the help of the platform companies themselves. Why should platform companies step into this space? Entangled Studios has spent the past year collaborating with platform companies on the why and the how. MORE
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Betsy DeVos, President Trump's nominee to head the Education Department, has backed a company claiming its neurofeedback technology can "fix" problems such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder--yet scientific evidence does not support that claim. The post Scientific Claims of DeVos-Backed Company Questioned appeared first on Market Brief. MORE
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Be a Maker was developed in partnership with everis, an NTT DATA company, and is a part of the organization’s CLOQQ initiative. Jibo, Inc. today announced the U.S. launch of Be a Maker, a new mobile application that teaches children how to code by allowing them to program their Jibo robot. MORE
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Be a Maker was developed in partnership with everis, an NTT DATA company, and is a part of the organization’s CLOQQ initiative. Jibo, Inc. today announced the U.S. launch of Be a Maker, a new mobile application that teaches children how to code by allowing them to program their Jibo robot.
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When she was in the classroom, Jenny Herrera remembers feeling resentful whenever the school principal would email teachers telling them they needed to stay after school to give feedback to edtech companies. The ethics of teachers advising and working with edtech companies received a lot of attention when the New York Times published a piece on the subject last fall. So from a company side, pilots can work, but I think it needs to happen much earlier.”
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For learners to qualify for work that pays well and for companies to source the talent they need, the market around skills-based education needs to evolve quickly to train students in the technology platforms now required for the jobs they seek. They’re going to need the help of the platform companies themselves. Why should platform companies step into this space? Entangled Studios has spent the past year collaborating with platform companies on the why and the how.
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The post Should Teachers and Tech Companies Work Together? In todays episode we discuss the ever expanding role of the professional educator as both a school employee and a spokesperson for a technology company.
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Betsy DeVos, President Trump's nominee to head the Education Department, has backed a company claiming its neurofeedback technology can "fix" problems such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder--yet scientific evidence does not support that claim. The post Scientific Claims of DeVos-Backed Company Questioned appeared first on Market Brief.
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companies to plant roots in Mexico, where lower wages and loose regulations have allured manufacturers for years. the Washington Post reported on the tech boom south of the border, with major global companies like IBM, Oracle and Intel setting up shop in Guadalajara, also known as country’s “Digital Creative City.”. 95 course providers —was largely driven to fill openings at tech companies. company that provides skills-based training programs has followed path.
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Those may be commonly-used metaphors to describe ideal workers at fast-growing tech companies. One of the biggest pet peeves for Jessica Santana, co-founder of New York On Tech , a nonprofit that prepares underrepresented students for technology careers, is when companies assume that attracting and recruiting diverse candidates is a quick and inexpensive effort. But even companies that can’t splash out that kind of money can still make a difference. Ninjas. Rockstars.
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FEBRUARY 11, 2017
An answer to that lies in the partnerships between companies and the schools they sell to. companies ranging from robotics to assessment tools showed up to share how they plan to bridge this gap. Here are some of the ways edtech companies say they are working with educators to create—and sell—products that succeed in the marketplace and the classroom. They provide insights, tips and stories of classroom product implementation to those curious about the company.
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The infusion of funds will allow the Beijing-based English language provider to continue to grow and add teaching Mandarin to its services, the company says. Company VIPKID Raises $200 Million, Eyes Expansion appeared first on Market Brief. The post Chinese Ed. Marketplace K-12 Curriculum / Digital Curriculum English-Language Learners International / Global Markets Personalized / Adaptive Learning
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These concerns are only heightened as Chinese investors turn their attention to the United States education technology space acquiring companies with millions of public school users. There is a concern that data is now a strategic resource, and that acquiring companies for their large data sets could be a means by which China could undermine the strategic influence of the United States. companies seeking to expand overseas.
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College career fairs look like an awkward high school dance: Students circle around company booths, unsure whether to stop and drop off a resume. Companies blindly court juniors and seniors to their floorspace, hoping that they’ll be the right fit for internships and full-time positions. One company is making a business out of helping student associations and companies connect beyond the walls of tri-folds and stacks of resumes at career fairs.
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As Alpha Public Schools administrator Jin-Soo Huh told EdSurge this past summer , “Edtech companies have a responsibility when putting out studies to understand data clearly and present it accurately.” Nonprofit Digital Promise agrees, and on August 9, the nonprofit launched an effort to collection and evaluate quality examples of how companies conduct and research in designing and improving their products. Here are the top companies in each category.
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The secret sabbatical (so-called because I didn’t really disclose it to Steelcase, also because I want it to sound cooler than it really is) was about using my position as an embedded academic in a corporation to gather all the intel that I can about how private companies work and to see if there’s anything that’s particularly good that could be adapted and brought back into higher education, to make higher education better. The best companies seem to be defined by their agility.
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Among the companies affected is Amplify , a New York City-based education technology company. The attack compromised personal information for anyone employed by Amplify during 2016, but not customers, including schools and students, the company reports. In a memo sent to its employees earlier this month, the company said it first learned about the phishing attack on Feb. Edtech companies are not the only ones impacted.
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