Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2021

For educators, finding high-quality products in an enormous edtech market is challenging. Educators’ plates are already full, which can make the time-consuming task of vetting edtech tools feel overwhelming. Product companies need third-party, external validators to be trusted by edtech decision makers, purchasers, and users.

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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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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 3, 2023

Its goal is to not only provide schools the resources they need to pick equitable ed tech products, but also to hold ed tech companies accountable for tools that could negatively affect historically underrepresented students. Hebbar said tech companies’ claim that they don’t track race because of data privacy issues is a cop-out. “If

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

According to the report, the EdTech industry will reach a global value of $252 billion by 2020. The EdTech sphere is obviously developing quickly, so some things that seemed impossible only a few years ago have become a standard in the meantime. 5 New EdTech tools to watch. 5 New EdTech tools to watch. Digital libraries.

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Neo LMS

MAY 30, 2019

Our previous blog described the background to Finland’s successful education system and today we’ll unpack that a bit more, but also take a more detailed look at the role edtech plays in that success. How edtech supports everything: EDUDigi. The post How edtech supports the success of the Nordic Education appeared first on NEO BLOG.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, / EINPresswire.com / — Edalex , the EdTech company that unleashes the power of skills data, digital assets, and personal credentials, are thrilled to be included in HolonIQ’s 2022 Australia & New Zealand EdTech 50 – for the third year in a row! Learn more at [link].

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The flow of pdf documents is rampant in today’s digital world. Almost every organization uses large numbers of pdf files and documents daily. Without a technology like Digital Rights Management (DRM) in place, it could be challenging to curtail the copying, printing, and downloading of these documents. Copy Protection.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 17, 2021

Companies with a vested interest in their products publish studies touting their applications. Most companies offer such opportunities. Although not a data scientist, I documented how the students interacted with the platform. I found that the company was very active in recognizing and promoting teachers’ ideas.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 13, 2017

to address an essential question: How might we collaborate to ensure evidence of impact, not marketing or popularity, drives edtech adoption and implementation? Although over $13 billion is spent on edtech each year, many of the decisions on which products to purchase, implement, and scale are not based on evidence.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Others stipulate publishers complete special checklists or tweaks to Request for Proposal (RFP) documents. Occasionally the state will also partner with companies to provide materials or services to districts free of charge. Some, such as California, state that all digital materials must have a printed counterpart.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities. ELMO demonstrated the ELMO Ecosystem of Classroom Solutions.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

So, it’s perhaps not surprising that there are game-based edtech companies hoping to leave a mark in classrooms. But what goes into building a game-based learning startup—or any edtech startup? That’s left the company “scrambling to figure out” how to approach selling its product outside the U.S. Take codeSpark.

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Company Learning EdTech Game-Based Learning 123

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The truth is edtech products that foster more learning than would happen in analogue settings can be difficult to find. So naturally, one of the big questions we face is, how can we help ensure effective edtech happens more often? The key lies in helping educators to look at the available evidence and make careful decisions.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2020

What began with faculty interest in Stephenson’s Canadian company, Riipen, which connects students with class projects offered by actual businesses, led to conversations with a university accelerator that invests in edtech startups and connects them with faculty to launch pilot programs.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2019

Meanwhile, billions of dollars have been spent on edtech by these same school communities. Today’s edtech market is radically fragmented. And edtech companies cater to this fragmentation in their product design and marketing. And more to the point, how can edtech catalyze and accelerate a redesign of school itself?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2016

The next logical question is, are those entrepreneurs’ companies any better, in terms of diversity? A few edtech companies are now using resources to document—and potentially address—disparities in their ranks. Edtech companies aren’t the only ones creating inclusion surveys.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

His company has acquired Signal Kit , provider of a competing school communications app. The combined company will reach two million students nationwide across 44 states, including about 20 percent of California students, claims Wadhwa. Parents can view secured documents and check outstanding lunch balances.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2023

The quantities were notable, researchers explained, because of well-documented parental concerns over other people having access to their children’s information. For instance, it is increasingly recognized that predictive policing companies regularly collect and utilize public social media data.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 14, 2021

Drag Files into Evernote to Have an Archived Copy of Your Documents. While I do include Google Docs links in Evernote, I always make it a point to download a PDF or DOCX copy of the document so I can retain an archived version of the communication in my files. A quick search and I can relive memories or find important documents.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

How that company has grown and changed says a lot about the growth of online programs in higher education. The biggest change for Coursetune happened last week, when Academic Partnerships, a company that helps colleges set up online degree programs, acquired the curriculum-design company. The price of the sale was not disclosed.)

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Enterprise, a battle droid, or a replica of the Elder Wand emblazoned with a slick company logo? No one would deny the coolness factor of the wand, but that’ll only take a product so far (and will probably bankrupt the company in legal fees). Or is it geekier swag—perhaps something that resembles the U.S.S. That may be a mistake.

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Edsurge

MAY 3, 2023

The newsletter, while pretty, had the gritty look of a document that’s been printed out and scanned back into the computer. A document like that can be completely unreadable for a parent or guardian with a disability. They look at the apps, websites and documents their district is responsible for and feel overwhelmed.

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techlearning

MARCH 27, 2018

Edtech is only effective when it is implemented with fidelity, and to implement with fidelity requires that user-centered design doesn’t stop with your product. So how do districts find technology companies that are most likely to help them succeed? Your teachers shouldn’t need to depend on getting an answer via email.

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Edsurge

MARCH 25, 2021

These VoiceThreads, as they are called, include images, video, and documents, and they provide the opportunity for teams of people to annotate using drawing tools, voice comments, written comments or video responses. VoiceThread is a cloud-based media tool that allows users to collaborate on and communicate around media presentations.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Every time I try to leave it, I end up back in January 2023, it was acquired by a company called Bending Spoons, a very reputable software company out of Europe. You can now collaboratively edit so I can take a picture on my phone and the editing that document in Evernote. Evernote is like people love it, People hate it.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

According to the document, local leaders “should be a part of any planning for an outbreak and should request a bargaining session with your employer to discuss readiness. There are efforts to collect and share offerings from companies that want to help impacted schools. You are entitled to know everything about the district’s plans.”

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Newton argues that the document ends up giving little concrete guidance to educators who teach students who aren’t minors (like, say, most college students) how to combat the use of ChatGPT for cheating. Felix pointed to resources the company created for educators to use the tool effectively, including a guide with sample prompts.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

In June 2017, Hero K12 , based outside of Miami, received $150 million from BV Investment Partners to acquire other edtech companies in an effort to create an integrated education data platform. It adopted the SchoolMint brand as the umbrella company. based company founded in 1998 that builds identity authentication software.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Come join us for an evening of informal networking, panels with hiring companies, and some light bites. Fill out this form and we'll get your information in front of attending companies. If you’re looking to break into edtech and show potential employers what you can do, spend some time tweaking your LinkedIn profile.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 22, 2020

And the Covid-19 pandemic has proved that EdTech and eLearning are integral parts of modern academic reality. Stay tuned in Top-quality portals for educators allow instant access to up-to-date information on EdTech trends, new product launches, and innovative teaching methods. What are the benefits and drawbacks of its everyday usage?

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Software Classroom Coursera EdTech 195

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2020

Instead of company founders presenting to crowds at a venue in the San Francisco Bay Area, they provided one-slide presentations, a company description and biographies of employees for a Y Combinator website. Here’s a look at some of the education-related companies “presenting” among the 197 companies in YC’s winter 2020 batch.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 13, 2019

According to a 2018 research report , AI-based technologies are primed to grow within the edtech market by just under 47%. AI is changing how some edtech companies are approaching the goal of creating intuitive, intelligent teaching bots.

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Classroom Software Assessment EdTech 255

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn what K–12 schools can do to balance student privacy and security. Some companies that produce monitoring software report sending tens of thousands of alerts about cyberbullying, violence, sexual content and other concerns. Marquita Brown is the managing editor of EdTech: Focus on K-12. by Marquita Brown.

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Digital Citizenship E-rate EdTech Software 182

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Come join us for an evening of informal networking, panels with hiring companies, and some light bites. Fill out this form and we'll get your information in front of attending companies. Fixing a static document is one thing. San Francisco, October 10, 2018. Boston, October 16, 2018. New York, October 17, 2018. Can't make it?

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eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2024

How to find the right edtech tools for public schools For more news on funding, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Fasten your seatbelts. Key points: Digital wallets can help ensure ECE funding is distributed efficiently and in compliance It’s budget season: How are you preparing for the fiscal cliff?

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Education Industry Report Resources 118

Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2018

Seven of the 134 companies in this batch provide education services—which is a similar percentage from the last cohort. Since the previous Demo Day in March, Tim Brady, a partner at Y Combinator who advises edtech startups, says he hasn’t noticed much in terms of changes in the education landscape. Why not more?

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Gaggle Speaks

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

While we can’t predict what the future holds for EdTech tools, we can make educated guesses as to which resources will see success in years to come. Here are some EdTech tools already making an impact and others that show a lot of promise for what lies ahead. 6 EdTech Tools for the Future Classroom Click To Tweet. 3D Printing.

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