EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

A recent McAfee survey of 1,000 college students and recent graduates ages 18 to 25 revealed some startling statistics on how little this tech-savvy cohort knows about data security. Shockingly poor data hygiene. Why K–12 Students’ Data is Valuable to Cyberattackers . Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

A recent McAfee survey of 1,000 college students and recent graduates ages 18 to 25 revealed some startling statistics on how little this tech-savvy cohort knows about data security. Shockingly poor data hygiene. Why K–12 Students’ Data is Valuable to Cyberattackers . Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2019

A recent McAfee survey of 1,000 college students and recent graduates ages 18 to 25 revealed some startling statistics on how little this tech-savvy cohort knows about data security. Shockingly poor data hygiene. Why K–12 Students’ Data is Valuable to Cyberattackers . Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Mindful Tracking Cookie Policies Improve K—12 Data Security. Current web browsing policies in K–12 schools may be allowing third parties to collect and sell student data , creating a need for schools to update and maintain safe internet use protocols. Find more best practices for maintaining student data privacy!

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2019

They were the most powerful companies in education. They bought other companies to try to blend assessment and curriculum as they also continued publishing. On the other hand, companies like Curriculum Associates took the path of blended learning and have seen significant growth driven by a technology-first model.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This de­vice op­er­ates like a stur­dy lap­top, a tablet, or even in my fa­vorite for pre­sent­ing — like a “tent.” This adaptive feature is powerful for privacy and security as I work with sensitive student data. It boot­ed right up, and I could type on it with the key­board or stand it up with the pen­cil, which also had a charge.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 16, 2024

For instance, a student in the field of data science might initially need a laptop capable of running statistical software for class projects. Still, as they move into their professional role, they might require more advanced computing power for large data sets and machine learning applications.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Students at Texas A&M sign-up to reserve the sleep pod for 30-minute or 1-hour naps, and officials can see that data to monitor how often and when the devices are being used. square-feet “devices” come equipped with a twin-sized bed, chargers, privacy curtains and a tablet. San Diego, Calif.-based

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Edsurge

JULY 28, 2021

Companies like to talk about their journey in raising money and growing over time, and one waypost for such journeys is to reach the ringing bells of a stock-market debut. heard those bells today, as the company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange—though the initial price ended up on the low end of expectations.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2018

For one, the poll of about 1,000 parents with kids under the age of 18—conducted by public opinion and data company YouGov—found that parents have more positive feelings about their kids using tech in the classroom, as opposed to at home. Larry Shannon-Missal, the head of data services for YouGov’s U.S.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

But do big tablet programs make sense nowadays? A smaller percentage own tablets. But they also document that there’s not a huge interest in using tablets more and more.” But they also document that there’s not a huge interest in using tablets more and more.” He references a study EDUCAUSE puts out every year.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2022

To support both new and existing solutions, while delivering engaging learning experiences, developing forward-thinking data strategies and building new revenue streams, edtechs are using Amazon Web Services, Inc. Data is abundant and the key to today’s edtech solutions Data is critical to unlock the potential of edtech solutions.

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2020

The student may attempt to solve the equation through long division, perhaps drawing the numbers on a tablet computer with a finger. This is the basic premise of Thinkster Math, a New Jersey-based company that marries replay technology with a tutoring service. Panuganty joined after learning more about Thinkster’s data-driven approach.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

According to operational data from Pagecall , which provides whiteboard functions to educational companies, teachers and students input around 20,000 strokes of communication data in an average 60-minute online class. There are apparent differences between educational and business whiteboards.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Endless Network , a global organization committed to addressing equity gaps stemming from challenges such as inadequate internet access, strategically directs investments towards international companies that share their mission and actively contribute to its realization. We don't collect any personal data. Can you explain that?

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

About half own a tablet computer, while three-quarters own desktop or laptop computers. The tests will be device-agnostic, meaning students will be able to complete them at home using computers, tablets or mobile phones , or even write their responses by hand and take a photo of them to submit. A cellular model works very, very well.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

For iPad and Google Play Tablet Devices of All Kinds From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The challenge for many K-2 to teachers who have tablets in their classroom is finding the right app. Once you’ve found the right apps, you have to download them and get them onto the tablets.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 25, 2018

Devices such as laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc. Data label, an online label manufacturing company, conducted a survey recently where people were asked whether they feel technology in schools has had positive effects on children. Students nowadays have access to the latest and up to date technology.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 20, 2018

The post What Makes a Great Data Assessment Tool? Its flagship hardware products are the Xbox game consoles and the Microsoft Surface tablet lineup. It is also one of the world’s most valuable companies. Welcome to the Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Spotlight Series Podcast. appeared first on TeacherCast.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

That left us at EdSurge to ponder, how are edtech companies making sure their products are working best for teachers, the people responsible for weaving them into lessons each day? And what—if anything—can we glean from the number of former educators in the leadership ranks of edtech companies? The short answer is—it depends.

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Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2020

Prison education is the ultimate distance learning model in many ways,” says Arti Finn, co-founder of American Prison Data Systems, a company that produces tablet computers used in prison education programs. For our students who don't have tablets, we've been taking them paper-based lessons,” Lopez said in an email interview.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In 2020, after the onset of the pandemic, the program was created to provide funding to schools and libraries to purchase eligible equipment and services for students and teachers who lack connected devices, including laptops, tablets, or even broadband access. Planning is essential to being able to continue providing reliable technology.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2022

The system is now in place at around 2,000 colleges, and her company has raised more than $15 million. She credits her time at Stanford for giving her the confidence to see herself as a potential founder—and the practical skills to start a company. “I She called her startup Piazza. One of those issues was student privacy.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

It’s rare enough for any entrepreneur to lead a company to a $275 million sale—in cash. But that’s how much Dave Dahl sold his family company , Dave’s Killer Bread, for in 2015. Today, it claims to be the largest organic bread company in America. He learned about it when the company reached out to him last November.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

Kitkit offers a game-based learning program on tablets to help children learn independently. Onebillion makes a solar-powered tablet, along with the Onecourse app that houses activities for reading, writing and math, plus a library of over 300 stories. Enuma’s participation helped attract brand recognition for the company, Chung says.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 3, 2018

is a for-profit company that sells data analysis to public schools. One of its products monitors which websites students visit and which apps they’re clicking on their tablets. They had enough test score data to analyze roughly 150 of the 2,500 education apps in the marketplace. Apps are increasingly common in U.S.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2017

What's more, as students increasingly use devices such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets in the classroom, schools have had to adapt to find the best way to integrate that technology into the curriculum. Billings gathered data from classes over the course of two semesters and saw immediate, positive results.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2023

Additionally, professional development can help understand how to best incorporate technology into classrooms and furthermore, how to use data to inform instruction and assessment. To effectively implement interactive content in the classroom, it is important to have a complete hardware and software solution.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2022

Each grant recipient will receive up to $25,000 worth of Kajeet Education Broadband Solutions, including unlimited student data plans, access to Kajeet Sentinel ® platform and devices like, WiFi hotspots, school bus WiFi, routers and LTE-embedded Chromebooks, laptops, and tablets.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 6, 2020

To that end, software programmers have designed all sorts of data dashboards for classroom teachers. It’s been difficult for the research community to prove that all of this student data actually improves teaching and helps students learn more. At first, the results seem to confirm the usefulness of student data.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

From launching new tablets to virtual-reality curriculum , Microsoft has added plenty to its educational offerings through a series of new product updates and acquisitions over the past few years. DataSense traces its origins to Authentica Solutions, an education data management company founded in 2013.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 13, 2017

6 – Get the Perfect Stylus for your Tablet. Sketchnoting and drawing on tablets are becoming very popular. Whether you need an Apple pen or want to use one of the student styluses, Staples can get you ready to draw and sketch on your iPad, Surface, or another tablet device. How about all of the data on your computer?

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2023

The Changemaker Challenge is a great opportunity for your company to be a positive force. Project 10Million provides at-risk families with a free mobile hotspot, free or highly subsidized data plans and access to at-cost laptops and tablets. What other programs is T-Mobile involved in that you would like to share with teachers?

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

Sanchez leads the Mobile Experiences and Emerging Technology team at Coursera, the online learning platform where students anywhere can take courses, master a career skill, get professional certificates, and earn degrees from 200 top universities and companies, including Yale, the University of Pennsylvania, Google and IBM.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Personal hotspots, which allow students to connect a laptop or tablet with a cellular data connection, have been the most popular solution because they are relatively inexpensive and easy to use. He added that both Chicago and North Dakota included data collecting into their models. That’s not a short-term solution.”.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

Each winning high school and college-level educator awarded cash and technology prizes valued at $5,500 for their creative use of data-collection technology. We applaud their innovation and look forward to supporting their ongoing work as they engage students in new and innovative ways through data collection and hands-on learning.”.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2020

The app then sends a notification to the person’s smartphone or tablet. The company plans to launch a pilot program with a school in India to see how the platform would work in the classroom. The company claims to have 225,000 users, most of them in the U.S. Is Data-Driven Parenting a Good Idea?

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