Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Jessie Woolley-Wilson, CEO of DreamBox Learning Jessie Woolley-Wilson (CEO, DreamBox Learning): In the past, educators were focused on how to get more devices in the classroom. Open digital badges. What problems have we solved—and what new ones have we created? What technology never lived up to expectations or the hype?

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EdTech iPad Chromebook Industry 161

Marketplace K-12

JUNE 27, 2016

The three biggest reasons pre-K-12 educators took online professional development courses in the past year were to learn how to use digital devices, how to use the educational software that goes on them, or to find out more about classroom behavior or management, according to a new study. Company/vendor: 29 percent.

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Course Study Survey Digital Badges 53

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JULY 12, 2017

As a company, they celebrate the passion of educators, the wisdom of students, and the curiosity of families. You’ll get countless ideas for how to use Flipgrid in your own work, and you’ll be supported with questions you have. It most recently was named a 2017 AASL Best App and AASL Best Website.

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Twitter Social Media EdTech Tools 48

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 7, 2019

In her consulting life, she has led CoSN’s Leadership for Mobile Learning initiative, developed strategic plans and content for companies, provided professional Gray is the recipient of ISTE’s Making It Happen award and the Apple Distinguished Educator and Google Certified Innovator distinctions.

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Conference Secondary Study Digital Badges 31

edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

Using CoSN’s blueprint for smart IT decisions as a guideline, the three superintendents explained how to align priorities, and balance choice with cost and outcomes to creative sustainable programs. A lot of schools get upfront money from a source, like a grant, but how are they going to sustain the program?

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EdTech Digital Badges Software Outcomes 51

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

BENCHMARK EDUCATION COMPANY ADVANCEALL ( benchmarkeducation.com ) Benchmark Education Company (BEC) released Advance ALL, a new series motivating students to read with literary and informational reading text sets. It also features easy tutorials for rich and complex STEM projects and teaches users how to set up their 3D printers.

Epson 52

Epson Blackboard Pearson STEM 52

MindShift

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

She wasn’t completely sure how to do that, although she knew it was one of the goals for elementary science, so she took a micro-credential on how to incorporate design thinking into her class. Last year Sayas tried to focus on tying together science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts through design.

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Blended Learning Course Digital Badges Professional Learning 68

Wired Campus

MARCH 13, 2015

Several sessions focused on how alternative credentials, such as digital badges and new features of social-media platforms like LinkedIn, would become an important new currency for signaling personal achievement. Few were predicting, however, that new certifications or badges would eliminate the value of a college degree.

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Company Digital Badges Secondary Conference 28

The Innovative Educator

DECEMBER 23, 2018

Knowing how to operate the machines commonly found in the digital shop class is key for success. She is developing a digital badge micro-certification program that provides new collar job training. The exact activity that happens in these digital shop classes. Instead they have a new set of required skills.

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Digital Badges Common Core Industry Robotics 95

Hack Education

JUNE 9, 2017

” The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow has been in trouble with Ohio about how it reports attendance. Via Edsurge : “As LinkedIn ’s Video Library Grows, Company Says It Has No Plans to Compete With Colleges.” Related, via Doug Belshaw : “Some thoughts on the future of the Open Badges backpack.”

Education 46

Education Coursera MOOC Udemy 46

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2017

The credentials come from many sources: traditional universities, online platforms like edX, trade organizations like the American Hotel and Lodging Institute and companies like Jiffy Lube and IBM. Adam Braun started the company as “an alternative for those looking for more career focus.” Content and costs vary. Who will play?”

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Training Company Policies Industry 99

Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

From the edX blog : “How to be a Better Learner: Determine Your Learning Style.” Conference of Mayors Resolves to Support Digital Badging ,” says Edsurge. There’s some more research on badges and alternative credentials in the research section below. ” “U.S. Go, School Sports Team!

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MOOC Education Blackboard OER 48

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Or it will raise a bunch of venture capital to support its “free” offering for a while, and then the company will get acquired and the product will go away. And “free” doesn’t last. Wedge Tailed Green Pigeon.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Salesforce has filed a patent for “ Digital badging for facilitating virtual recognition of an achievement.” She’s out with a new book, The New Education: How To Revolutionize the University To Prepare Students for a World in Flux. The company offers “virtual science labs” and has raised $13.67

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Education Broadband Company Data 45

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Via the Northeastern press office : “ Northeastern University and IBM partnership first to turn digital badges into academic credentials for learners worldwide.” ” See how many factual errors you can find in this article! ” ( No disclosure that Edsurge shares investors with the company.).

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Education Company Data Report 47

Hack Education

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Doesn’t look like the company has anyone to take his place yet. Instead, the company handed him a $90 million exit package, paid in installments of about $2 million a month for four years, said two people with knowledge of the terms.” It’s a rot at the very core of the company’s leadership team.

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Education Khan Academy Company MOOC 60