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The Best Edtech for Students Is Backed by Research. Here’s What to Look For.

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Does the study design provide a compelling comparison group? It is essential to understand the comparison group (sometimes called the control group) because the strength of a research claim hinges on the extent to which there is a plausible comparison group. Who did the research? It is important to follow the money.

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Rideshare Startups for Schoolchildren Change Lanes to Survive COVID-19

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Since February 2019, those three rideshare companies have raised at least $65 million in venture capital, and together employ more than 200 people. The companies have offered to deliver food and learning materials like laptops and textbooks to students’ homes. The company still plans to expand further into those markets.

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The Big 3's War Over EDU: A Comparison of Apple, Google, and Microsoft

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With that, I think it's worth taking a look at where each of the three big companies stands in regards to Ed. Apple had an event focused on education on March 27, and if anything it clarified Apple's place in the EDU market.

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Flip Grid: 6 Fun Ideas to Engage Learners in Conversation with Teryl Magee

The CoolCatTeacher

I’ve included a comparison matrix with features to help you figure out what system is best for you. I’ve included a comparison matrix with features to help you figure out what system is best for you. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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Triumphs and Troubles in Online Learning Abroad

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and Canada for some time, and even today the company is in second place, with DTL Brightspace, a Canadian firm, close behind. Modest by comparison, Western Governors University, the largest in the U.S., As campuses locked their gates out of fear of infection, most American college students rushed to their laptops to study from home.

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Microsoft’s Many EDU Updates—and a Window of Opportunity to Win K-12 Market Share

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Microsoft has long had a beef with Google—even if the company won’t always admit it today—dating back to the “Scroogled” advertisement campaign that critiqued the search giant’s Chromebooks and privacy policies. based company again took a swipe at the search giant in today’s announcement to its educational offerings.

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What’s the Easiest-to-Use Cloud Storage Solution for Administrators and Educators?

The 21st Century Principal

My flash drives, and I have at least 10 of them, haven''t been out of my laptop bag in over a year. Then, I can access it on my iPad, both of my laptops, and any computer by signing in to my Dropbox web account. If I were employed at a company that manufactures these devices, I would be looking for a job. Cloud storage.

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