Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

While the pandemic has disrupted education much more than any Silicon Valley fad, it has also accelerated the kinds of technology adoption that the industry has long pined for. As people are forced to learn from home, some online educational services are in greater demand than ever. But investors’ checkbooks remain open.

EdTech 171

EdTech PresenceLearning Company Trends 171

Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2020

Indian online education startup Byju’s, which already reached the billion-dollar valuation from private investors in 2018, can now claim a new distinction: “decacorn.” That’s the industry lingo for companies valued at $10 billion or more. It’s an ultra-exclusive club of two dozen companies across the world, according to CB Insights.

EdTech 121

EdTech Chegg Udemy Industry 121

EdNews Daily

MARCH 26, 2019

With more than 4 billion users now connected to the internet, 50% of the global population (Forbes, December 2018), it is not surprising that the education sector has embraced devices and software to interact, engage, and enhance the learning environment for students. In the United States, Udemy and Udacity have both reached $1.0B

Trends 100

Trends EdTech Udemy Company 100

Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. Maia Sharpley’s career in education includes serving in executive positions with the New York City Department of Education, Kaplan and Charter Schools USA. Our higher education system formed around libraries.

Udemy 124

Udemy Kaplan Industry Coursera 124

Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2016

edtech companies, which altogether raised an estimated $1.03 edtech companies raised roughly 57 percent of what Snapchat did in its $1.8 In this annual analysis, EdSurge counts all investments in technology companies whose primary purpose is to improve learning outcomes for all learners, regardless of age.

EdTech 82

EdTech Udemy Company Coursera 82

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

But now, with much of regular schooling happening in homes, the company has seen a dramatic expansion of its audience. To date, the company has raised $55 million. In the edtech industry, venture capital flows where business grows, and that’s been the case for the San Francisco-based company.

Groups 165

Groups Udemy Company Industry 165

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

And the idea has caught the attention of investors: Insight Venture Partners is slated to acquire the DC company for more than $110 million, the Washington Business Journal reports. It also affirms our mission and track record of prioritizing the work and impact of faculty and promise of higher education.”

System 96

System Udemy Software Company 96

Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Education policy leaders at the federal level and beyond were exploring the growing role of competency-based education and non-traditional providers —and calls were growing for stronger connections between universities and the world of employment. To start off, it’s worth thinking back to 2016.

MOOC 199

MOOC Coursera Trends Survey 199

Edsurge

JULY 23, 2018

Can a “Netflix”-like subscription model really work for online education platforms? Investors who are fond of analogies and comparisons to consumer technology successes are betting on one New York City-based company to find out. Skillshare has raised $28 million in a Series C round led by Union Square Ventures.

Udemy 70

Udemy lynda.com Company Course 70

Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2016

If the views expressed by leading edtech companies are any indication, the race to become the first 'Netflix of Education' is gathering steam. One feature of Netflix in particular seems to have captured the imagination of edtech companies. I'm not saying measuring learning is easy, but it's everything in education.

Education 60

Education Udemy EdTech E-rate 60

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

John Katzman, long-time education entrepreneur and founder of several successful education businesses, once waggishly told an investor conference audience that venture capitalists were very pleased to invest in education—for the rich. According to the Georgetown Center for Education and the Workforce, of the 7.2

Udemy 79

Udemy Coursera Company Training 79

Edsurge

JANUARY 6, 2017

Quickly I found that even as I logged runs on Strava daily, I struggled to find the time to log into platforms like Coursera, Udemy or Udacity to finish courses produced by my fellow instructional designers. A few companies are heading that way. I became a Strava user in 2013, around the same time I became an online course designer.

Online Learning 110

Online Learning Course MOOC Udemy 110

Edsurge

AUGUST 25, 2020

The K-12 education technology market is at an inflection point. State and local educational agencies are reinventing themselves around remote learning, and tightening school budgets are magnifying the importance of cost effectiveness in spending decisions. But where is the inflection going? But where is the inflection going?

EdTech 162

EdTech PresenceLearning Udemy Company 162

Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2021

A most disruptive year to schools and society proved lucrative for the education industry, particularly for those raising private capital. education technology startups raised over $2.2 billion in venture and private equity capital across 130 deals, according to the EdSurge edtech funding database. edtech industry.

EdTech 190

EdTech Coursera Company Industry 190

Neo LMS

APRIL 5, 2022

Schools and universities have been leveraging the power of edtech for quite a while now. Educators have also adjusted to teaching online, and this trend is here to stay even if most schools have reopened their doors. They work as knowledge hubs that gather many educational materials. Lower dropout rates.

LMS 345

LMS Gamification Learning Dropout 345

Edsurge

MAY 13, 2020

Unicorns don’t exist, except as an analogy for private companies supposedly worth at least $1 billion. But Glotzbach’s point is that camels are hardy and steady—just as he hopes his company can be. Recent US edtech “unicorns”. Guild Education ( $1B ). Udemy ( $2B ). They can survive in the harshest environments.

Udemy 185

Udemy Company Coursera Data 185

eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2021

Genially has been named winner of the EdTech Digest Awards in the Best Presentation “Cool Tool” category. This is the largest and most competitive edtech awards program in the United States recognizing innovation and trendsetters in the education industry. We are happy and grateful to see we are making a difference.”.

EdTech 109

EdTech Udemy Tools Industry 109

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2018

The global education technology industry is no stranger to dedicated investment funds, and now there are a couple more names to add to the list. Last week, Yogome, a Mexico-based provider of educational content and games, raised $26.9 Exceed may be the new kid in the school of education technology investors.

EdTech 68

EdTech Udemy Company Industry 68

Hack Education

DECEMBER 31, 2018

This is the second part of my much-abbreviated look at the stories that were told about education technology in 2018 – and in this case, the people who funded the storytellers. I assumed that they looked to see if the company could do what it promised – financially, technologically. The Biggest Investments of 2018.

Trends 93

Trends MOOC Company Edmodo 93

TeacherCast

MAY 4, 2019

For many educators, the summertime is a fantastic time to spend it with the family in the warm weather or taking long walks on the beach. However, for many 10 month employees, the summertime is also an opportunity to take a step back and begin work on building their educational brands. You have come to the right place. Click To Tweet.

Udemy 68

Udemy Facebook Course Social Media 68

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2017

This week, many of the education industry’s bigwigs are planning their annual pilgrimage to the next “ tech mecca ” of America. Luminaries in the edtech industry, including Richard Culatta (ISTE CEO and former director of the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education) and David Wiley (the.

Coursera 69

Coursera Knewton Udemy EdTech 69

Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

Education Politics. You’ll remember Gove, of course, from his role as the former education secretary and as special friend of News Corp's Joel Klein. You’ll remember Gove, of course, from his role as the former education secretary and as special friend of News Corp's Joel Klein. ” So that speaks volumes. .”

MOOC 48

MOOC Education Blackboard OER 48

Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2017

(National) Education Politics. ” More via Buzzfeed and The Chronicle of Higher Education. Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “What You Need to Know About Race-Conscious Admissions in 2017.” In the past, Secretaries of Education have just used the department’s own force.

Khan Academy 46

Khan Academy Elsevier Education MOOC 46

Hack Education

JUNE 3, 2016

Education Politics. “ New Education Law: Bipartisan No More.” ” Republicans are made because the Department of Education issued guidelines about how ESSA should be implemented. Via The Atlantic : “Why the Education Department’s New Equity Rule Might Not Be So Equal.”

Education 45

Education Sakai Udemy Report 45