The Hechinger Report

JULY 9, 2017

The idea they came up with two years ago, called the “personalized-learning academy,” or PLA, eventually formed the basis for the school’s winning XQ-grant application, and will be the model for the curriculum that Vista rolls out this fall. Related: Tipping point: Can Summit put personalized learning over the top?

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

MAY 16, 2016

As an online learning tool, Listen Current fits well into blended learning, but I wanted to learn more about how schools are adopting it and how we as a company can be more attractive to schools using blended learning. This is where new ed-tech companies can come into the picture.

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MindShift

JULY 11, 2017

Dillon, now the district’s superintendent (and still its elementary school principal) just wrapped up the first year of a personalized learning program that gives students in all grades an iPad and the ability to master work at their own pace. There’s no cookie-cutter model for personalized learning. Wayne D’Orio).

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2023

He has ChatGPT on his phone and his iPad, and our 45-minute conversation is peppered with references to Coursera’s newest personal learning assistant, “Coach.” The company also uses a customizable assignments generator that it acquired, for an undisclosed amount, from a Bulgarian startup in 2019.

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Marketplace K-12

APRIL 19, 2016

About 3,700 ed-tech entrepreneurs, educators, and venture capitalists are meeting here to talk about their companies or their classrooms, their employees or their students, and how to maximize the investments being made in them. Personalized Learning Priorities. school district’s multi-year technology upgrade.

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Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

The sweeping new federal education law, and schools’ evolving demands for “personalized learning,” are likely to dramatically alter the work of K-12 district leaders over the next few years, school superintendents heard this week. See also: Personalized Learning: What Companies Need to Know.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 15, 2019

To offer more personalized learning? The same principle applies to the exhibition area, where thousands of companies, NGOs and other institutions will be competing for your attention. A simple way to tackle this task is to divide products or companies into lists, according to what is more relevant.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2021

And we’ve only seen the beginning—within the next few years, the company is poised to disrupt the healthcare market, become the market leader in online advertising, establish itself as a competitor to USPS, FedX and UPS, and provide global access to broadband internet through a network of satellites orbiting the planet… to name but a few examples.

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Edsurge

MAY 3, 2019

Machine learning algorithms support adaptive, personalized and spaced learning, while natural language processing technologies help with the extremely complex challenges associated with understanding and translating human language. Launched in 2015, Ponddy Education makes AI-supported language-learning products and services.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 11, 2018

Vicki: Today we’re talking with Kathleen McClaskey @khmmc , founder of Making Learning Personal, about personalizing learning. Defining Personal Learning. Kathleen, how would you define personal learning? Kathleen: Personal learning starts with the learner.

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Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

First, and it will surprise no one that this is the first item on my list, is the definition. Regardless of what other individuals, institutions, or organizations may think or say, UNESCO is the creator of the term “open educational resources” and, as its creator, UNESCO’s definition of OER is the canonical definition.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 31, 2022

Al Kingsley is CEO of the EdTech company NetSupport and is Chair of a Multi-Academy Trust. He is also a published Author and has almost 30 years' experience in education technology, digital strategy, and improving learning outcomes. He works with a tech company called Net Support. Al Kinglsey - Bio As Submitted.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2018

Arcadia, which has a three-year contract with the platform, will be paying approximately $5,000 per teacher in exchange for the use of AltSchool’s personalized learning platform, class coaching, IT support and professional development opportunities. But being an AltSchool partner is not free, districts do pay a price.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Renaissance , a global leader in student-centered, pre-K–12 personalized practice and assessment, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nearpod , a leader in teacher-facilitated instructional delivery, to unlock an unparalleled level of student insights. “In In 2018, Nearpod was named EdTech Digest’s Company of the Year.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Many charter networks here, including Crescent City Schools, Firstline, ReNEW, and KIPP, have embraced an educational philosophy known as “personalized learning.”. Though personalized learning doesn’t have to include technology, many New Orleans charters have put computers at the center of their personalized learning efforts.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

The companies will bring expert instruction in STEM fields to individuals worldwide,with a shared goal of bridging the STEM opportunity gap. Their long-term learning system is a perfect complement to what we offer adult learners and will allow us to create a formidable life-long learning ecosystem. million jobs in the U.S.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Student Agency A strong theme in the new Edition is the power of student agency, a personalized learning concept that gives students a choice and voice in learning. I will definitely use this when doing future STEM projects.” John’s School in Houston, TX. This was difficult for them, but they came up with great ideas.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Student agency is a top priority at Frederick County Public Schools in Virginia, and it definitely shows in their approach to technology implementation. When Frederick County Public Schools started the shift toward one-to-one learning, they first needed to know what kids were doing online.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses, acquired the Company in 2018 and will remain a major shareholder. The new investment from Blackstone will enable the Company to further accelerate organic growth initiatives and innovation across its product suite.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 5, 2017

That’s a beautiful step toward a more project-based personalized learning experience. Yeah, I definitely feel like…. Vicki: And I’ll say this… some of the greatest learning experiences in my classroom, we have quite a few faceplants along the way. You definitely cannot be afraid of failure. We just do.

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2019

BACK TO THE FUTURE: Weary of unwanted scrutiny, companies that once described themselves as the “Facebook of education” are now scrambling to disassociate themselves from the beleaguered social network. Friendster for Learning. Coming soon: Naughty Meals DAZED AND CONFUSED: No idea what personalized learning is?

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Lately, I’ve been looking for personalized learning or competency-based education resources. I quickly evaluate if this is a person or company that’s worth a relationship. We luckily found a great local company. We appreciate the willingness for the company to customize things to our needs. CC: Well said.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Research note: As Wall (2021) indicates, there is a definite connection between trauma and student behavior as well as student learning. Some students are not yet ready or cannot return to in-person learning. Engaging Students Online Who Are Experiencing Anxiety. It can be more challenging to engage these students online.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

student needs vary greatly from one classroom or school to the next,” says Kevin Connors, Director of Personalized Learning for Chicago Public Schools. Founding a company based on research results. As a former research scientist, this strikes me as completely backwards; why start a company before you know something works?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Few technologists have championed the role of big data, personalized learning and many other education buzzwords as vociferously and for as long as Jose Ferreira. Ferreira, who founded the company in 2008, will remain on the company’s board of directors. What’s all the buzz about adaptive learning really about?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Get the right people in the room to start, and consider who will be involved over time This sounds simple, but spending time thinking about the type of team you want involved at the outset of your personalized learning vision-setting is critical. And there are definitely times when you do not.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2021

In a recent Project Tomorrow survey, students said they value educational technology more for the ability to create personalized learning than for the interactivity. Virtual learning works best for some students, but not others. Shiny, new things are definitely out. Professional learning needs are changing too.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Get the right people in the room to start, and consider who will be involved over time This sounds simple, but spending time thinking about the type of team you want involved at the outset of your personalized learning vision-setting is critical. And there are definitely times when you do not.

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2017

Why have we failed to harness technology in the service of improving learning experiences for students? Lack of useful data, problem definition, weak teacher buy-in, first impressions, and usability challenges all have the potential to torpedo smart technology products. Understanding Purpose. How does an edtech product help do that?

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

Between 2004 and 2011, I worked as an executive in SchoolNet and Kaplan, both of which grew into successful and innovative education companies. They’ve developed a keen ability to spot other education companies with the potential to capitalize on giant pools of revenue created by tiny legislative changes. billion in 2010.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 13, 2017

For example, companies who do not invest significantly (or at all) in research say they don’t do so because their investors and customers (districts and IHEs) aren’t asking for it. This does not suit what respondents are interested in.”

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

But OER advocates like Allen say the definitions should be simple. Allen: It's one of those cases where definitions really matter. So could there be a future where publishers essentially become adaptive learning software companies? Lang: I really think so, yeah.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2021

moving along and most schools resuming in-person learning, EdSurge caught up with Khan to discuss what the last year has been like for Khan Academy, what he’s learned and what he’s planning to do next. And then in 2015 or 2016, my assistant says, “Hey, this company wants to meet. With the vaccination rollout in the U.S.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Edtech has responded with offers of personalized learning and predictive analytics but has produced spotty evidence of impact. Clever is “free” for schools but expensive for edtech companies that want to use its APIs, which means the costs get baked into products and passed along to schools. Ready for anything under the sky.”

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2023

That was one key piece of advice from a national expert on college teaching I talked to, Josh Eyler, director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at the University of Mississippi, who has written a book on effective college teaching. That definitely wasn’t the case for the professors I met while at Texas State, though.

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MindShift

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

One teacher, many students: It’s basically the definition of school as we know it, going back to the earliest days of the Republic. It’s called personalized learning: What if each student had something like a private tutor, and more power over what and how they learned? Personalized learning is the No.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2016

Companies, unsurprisingly, are happy to help "prove" their effectiveness by publishing their own studies, sometimes in partnership with third-party research groups, to validate the impact of a product or service. But it’s also up to companies and startups to question their own commissioned research.

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