The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 13, 2020

Shaelynn Farnsworth will help us understand how edtech tools and the learning analytics they provide will help us reach our students (and differentiate.) She’ll have practical, real-world examples for us. Wednesday, August 19 – STEM Transitioning to remote and blended learning with STEM.

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Blended Learning Conference UDL STEM 489

Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2019

In business, two companies may join to build a stronger foundation, winning new customers and offering more services to existing ones. At least, that’s the idea for Tim Loomer, CEO of science education holding company Science Interactive Group. The combined science lab kit company will use the name “Science Interactive” in January.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 17, 2021

Covid-19 has given a boost to edtech and digital learning, and I believe this will last well beyond the pandemic. The shift to virtual learning environments has only brought to light what I’ve known for years as an edtech company founder: schools must adapt to digital learning to meet student needs.

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Trends Learning EdTech Blended Learning 400

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2023

This virtual version of Ada Lovelace is an example of technology known as generative AI, which is composed of algorithms that can essentially produce new content from raw information. Lots of surveys out there show that the latest generation prefer to learn through video, through YouTube and TikTok.”

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Companies that are committed to diversity, equity and inclusivity (DEI) provide products and services that authentically and accurately reflect the learners they serve—whoever they are and wherever they live. DEI, in general, can translate to different actions for every company, but all initiatives are rooted in the same values.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

’ The company saw the metaverse as the future of online social interactions and as the evolution of existing social media. However, in relation to education, the biggest driver of interest is the emergence of possible virtual learning opportunities delivered through the metaverse. . Gaps in Metaverse Understan ding .

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Gamification Education Learning Social Media 372

Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 25, 2020

Distance learning is a crazy time for many, but we can celebrate the way various companies are offering very cool and engaging tools, resources, and activities for free. Featured activities with templates that are easy to copy and distribute to students, such as the Hugs for Heroes digital greetings.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The metaverse is most commonly associated with extended reality technology (virtual reality and augmented reality), as well as with social media capabilities and the use of digital avatars controlled by users. Additionally, the use of avatars within the metaverse delivers something akin to student-centered learning.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2022

This year’s 1 3th edition will swamp San Diego’s waterfront for four days and feature 1,000 speakers, including Thomas Friedman and Margaret Atwood, plus the buzziest for-profit companies in our industry. based education and workforce technology companies, together amounting to more than $150 billion in market capitalization.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

And like so many technologies before it, companies are now in a rush to find ways to monetize and adopt AI, applying the technology to customer service, law enforcement, transportation–and education. Data is a reflection of the world we live in, which, unfortunately, is full of examples of bias and discrimination.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Their research is intended to help us understand how to better use digital learning and teaching tools to maximize students’ success, which I’m sure many of you can agree has had its challenges this year. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 14, 2022

The company, Clusive, Inc., The company describes itself on its website as the first e-learning platform built for and by the blind and visually impaired. The company acts as a training provider to state vocational rehab and blind services agencies across the country.

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Online Learning E-rate Training Software 166

Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2016

A researcher, theorist, educator, Siemens is the digital learning guy. He’s credited with co-teaching the first MOOC in 2008, introduced the theory of “connectivism”—the idea that knowledge is distributed across digital networks—and spearheaded research projects about the role of data and analytics in education.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2021

Gale, a Cengage company, is helping educators enhance skills for virtual lesson planning and online teaching. Step-by-step tutorials that introduce For Educators tools and provide real-world examples on how to use the solution to plan instruction, teach independent research and collaborate with colleagues.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Ideas to Promote Creativity in Your Classroom – Show Notes 1 – Make a Digital Learning Launchpad Hyperdocs.co The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Just make a copy and adapt it for your use or print it.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

That may mean hiring more staff who have expertise in digital course design and instruction—and reevaluating whether to pay for help from outside companies or bring services in-house. It may also mean doing more to truly prepare students for online learning. That may lead to less outsourcing of services from edtech companies.

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Survey Learning Course Online Learning 174

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2023

The company also uses a customizable assignments generator that it acquired, for an undisclosed amount, from a Bulgarian startup in 2019. Still, completion rates among people who have paid for a Coursera course hover around 50 percent, according to figures shared by the company. It’s a dance that Sourabh Bajaj is familiar with.

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

The game explains why certain tools—door badge readers, for example—are government mandated and illustrates cybersecurity best practices to employ at work. To support that pursuit, eLearning Brothers has acquired two companies: course-building tools provider Trivantis and learning management system provider Edulence.

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edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

SETDA’s latest research, Navigating the Digital Shift 2018: Broadening Student Learning Opportunities , highlights how state policies are supporting the transformation to digital learning. Of course, schools can’t make the switch to digital overnight.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 19, 2020

Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning or The 30 Goals Challenge or take a fully accredited online course for graduate credit ( Online Learning Best Practices , Connected Educators or TESOL Methodologies )! This gives teachers the flexibility to engage all learning styles in the classroom. For example, Ms.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

When both the learning and testing materials are correctly reflected in the right language, with the right cultural context, and delivered in a relevant way, testing becomes far more reliable. Take today’s state standardized tests as an example. These test procedural fluency and general background knowledge more than skill and ability.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2016

17, more than 100 people gathered to hear speakers present how their organizations are embracing the future of digital learning. In addition to new methods, Minerva is implementing various methods to measure success using assessments, surveys and employer feedback from summer internship sponsor companies.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2021

That’s what lies ahead, at least in the realms of education and employment, according to three college presidents and executives at large companies. Prepare for more people to work and learn remotely with technology. Here’s how it breaks down: 1. This is so that they can serve people who can’t access the dominant offerings in a sector.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2024

From idea to scale, Catapult helps companies shape, develop and deploy innovative, proven solutions to meet critical educational challenges. For example, not all education solutions fit existing needs. Educators need early insight into the efficacy of the learning tools their schools and districts purchase.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Another balding founder of a tech company is passing the baton off to a successor. No, this is not the same shellshock as Jeff Bezos’ resignation letter, nor is the company anywhere as big as Amazon. His successor will be Joe Rohrlich, who previously served as chief revenue officer for Bazaarvoice, an e-commerce analytics company.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

To effectively conduct high-dose education, teachers need not only to explain and repeat but also to find novel ways to help students understand difficult concepts, including encouraging students to take a central role, solve various examples themselves and explain their understanding to the instructor to be educationally effective.

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Tablets EdTech Data Video 126

Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Endless Network , a global organization committed to addressing equity disparities stemming from issues such as inadequate internet access, strategically invests in companies worldwide that align with their mission and actively contribute to its realization. This article highlights the initiatives of one such company, Rocket Learning.

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Smartphone Education Accessibility STEM 161

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

To demonstrate and showcase best practices toward this, district leaders across the country who have started the process of adopting data standards shared actual examples from their districts on the work required to streamline their data systems.

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Data System Conference Company 144

Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 13, 2020

Distance learning is a crazy time for many, but we can celebrate the way various companies are offering very cool and engaging tools, resources, and activities for free. Featured activities with templates that are easy to copy and distribute to students, such as the Hugs for Heroes digital greetings.

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STEM Resources Learning Software 195

Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 22, 2020

Blogs of EdTech Companies You won’t find any academic research, lesson plans, or hot education news on these websites. However, EdTech companies study the market, pay attention to trending topics or the latest advancements, and cover them in their blogs. Indeed, no matter the classroom, it is still a real person who keeps it alive.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 7, 2019

Community providers, such as the University AME Zion Church (UAMEZ) in Palo Alto, California, understand that digital literacy development, like any learning, starts with building trust in the community and meeting learners where they are. Tech Team members learn to navigate livestreams on social media such as FaithLife , for example.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Suppose teachers are the digital natives, and students are the digital immigrants? They are not in the dark totally when it comes to technology, for example they use different devices for social media, but they seem to have trouble keeping up with digital learning. I’ve seen students like this.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

Endless Network , a global organization dedicated to promoting equity and accessibility, invests strategically in companies worldwide to address challenges such as limited access to quality education. This article focuses on one of those organizations, Learning Equality. billion people worldwide without internet access.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2021

For example, community college enrollment declined 11 percent in spring 2021 compared to the year prior. Meanwhile, demand is booming for flexible, digital offerings. The company’s recently announced $800 million acquisition of EdX reflects the growing demand for and value of short-form learning, online courses, and microcredentials.

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Trends Company Policies Industry 204

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Marissa's passion for education came early in her career when she was producing "edutainment" CD-ROM products for The Learning Company. Higher education institutions, edtechs and learning companies are using Alexa to enhance experiences for students and provide access to information and learning resources in a more convenient way.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Kahoot , an Oslo-based developer of a digital quiz tool popular with teachers, just started making money this year. But a recent investment from one of the biggest names in the entertainment business is valuing the company in the hundreds of millions. TechCrunch reports that the deal gives the company a $376 million valuation.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

A growing number of companies now let students outsource their homework to a bot—or, more specifically, an algorithm that writes term papers for them based on chosen keywords. And some companies may be outputting low-quality papers on purpose in an effort to upsell the students to a human essay writer, she adds.

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