Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Yet in the education industry, these deals have been few and far in between, especially as many of these companies have opted to build their own edtech tools. It also offers a programming interface where students can do coding exercises and even control bluetooth-connected devices that are integrated with the platform.

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Edsurge

MAY 18, 2019

Employees report higher productivity , greater efficiency and less stress , while companies can benefit from lower real estate costs and an expanded talent pool. My former company, Big Universe ( now acquired ) was a fully-virtual operation. We were small, but often credited for operating like a nimble, large company.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2020

When Amazon Web Services (AWS) and SXSW EDU collaborate to issue a challenge, the edtech world answers. In July 2019, the Amazon Alexa EdTech Skills Challenge gave developers a chance to make cutting-edge Alexa skills for creative educational improvements. Edtech companies across the U.S.

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EdTech Learning Study Smartphone 185

Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2017

Education technology providers dangle the promise of transforming classrooms and equipping previously disengaged students with the skills to become lifelong learners. In the case of education technology, this misguided approach rarely addresses the real needs of students and teachers. What is this tool designed to accomplish?

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Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2022

While edtech isn’t explicitly within her purview, she works hand in hand with the district’s technology department because, as she says, “in this day and age, it's hard to do much without some form of technology in the classroom.” We also have to make sure it meets the technology requirements. We've tried to be strategic.

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Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2017

During her time there, the company tripled in size and she earned a promotion. My move to India was driven by my desire to see the impact of technology in education in the Indian context,” Parida says. “My My move to India was driven by my desire to see the impact of technology in education in the Indian context,” Parida says.

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Khan Academy Technology Laptops Education 153

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 5th most-read story focuses on expert predictions for edtech. As we closed the door on 2022 , we approached 2023 with clear-cut priorities for edtech and education as a whole.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2020

And particularly for those teaching middle- and high-school students, tens of thousands have turned to one of the quietest but steadiest edtech entrepreneurs, Neeru Khosla. CK-12 co-founder and executive director Neeru Khosla speaks at a conference about the technology powering the education platform. And the technology.

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Edsurge

MAY 26, 2019

But the reality is that there are not enough people with this background in the edtech industry. So how do companies hire and develop standout talent who may be new to the sector? The journey into the edtech industry is different for everyone. Engage Edtech Employees in Extended Learning We call the program Freshman Seminar.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Equity remained front and center, too, raising issues of inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. Equity remained front and center, too, raising issues of inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. — Babak D.

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EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 120

edWeb.net

MARCH 22, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast With all the learning benefits of EdTech, it’s surprising that almost 60% of students are less engaged in the classroom than they were with less technology. It seems technology has become too much of a good thing, reducing student energy and concentration during the school day.

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Technology EdTech Schoology Learning 76

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2019

However, evaluating the best immersive technology resources requires an understanding of current technology limitations and offerings. . The future looks promising as educational technology companies rapidly build new immersive tools for the classroom. . Mixed Reality Classroom Tools Should Capture the ‘Wow’ .

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Tools Classroom Libraries EdTech 347

Doug Levin

MARCH 5, 2017

Ever wonder how stories covered by popular edtech outlets – such as edSurge, eSchoolNews, Tech & Learning, and THE Journal – get selected? Filter bubbles are bad, including in educational technology. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 9 Edition). A very bad deal for taxpayers.

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EdTech Coursera Data Case Study 170

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

EdSurge: What’s your vision for Higher Ground, and how is technology helping you get there? Guidepost Magnificent Miles (Credit: Higher Ground Education)Ray Girn What role does technology play in your growth, particularly right now? Our whole approach from infancy through high school is deeply technology-enabled.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Charlotte, NC — Wyoming’s Holy Name Catholic School (HNCS) today announced a new multi-year partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education. Filled with thousands of interactive exercises, online learning games and virtual rewards, Doodle transforms math practice into a rewarding activity that children look forward to.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. What are the projections for edtech?

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

“A key to growing as an educator is to keep company mainly with educators who uplift You, whose presence inspire You and whose dedication drives You.” Escape technology, people, and worries. Games, Karaoke, Dancing, Exercise, Celebrations, Watch Parties. ” – Robert John Meehan. Tips and Resources.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 23, 2019

In recent years, the way we communicate, order food, exchange money, and more has all been reimagined to include technological advances. And, technology has reached the education sector. The inclusion of technology in classrooms is constantly increasing. The inclusion of technology in classrooms is constantly increasing.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

“A key to growing as an educator is to keep company mainly with educators who uplift You, whose presence inspire You and whose dedication drives You.” Games, Karaoke, Dancing, Exercise, Celebrations, Watch Parties Netflixparty.com Bit.ly/quarantinegamessorted ” – Robert John Meehan. Tips and Resources.

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MOOC Edcamps Facebook Conference 211

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Yet, from my vantage point in the education policy arena (in leadership roles, for instance, at the National Association of State Boards of Education and the State Educational Technology Directors Association), the book and prediction drove widespread advocacy for changes in policy and practice. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Yet, from my vantage point in the education policy arena (in leadership roles, for instance, at the National Association of State Boards of Education and the State Educational Technology Directors Association), the book and prediction drove widespread advocacy for changes in policy and practice. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Money has flowed into the edtech sector over the last twelve months. Unlike other edtech startups seemingly on the fast track to big checks, Codecademy has been in the business for over a decade. But the New York-based company had already served 45 million students in more than 190 countries before the pandemic hit. “We

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Chegg Company EdTech Education 159

Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

The demand for innovative digital learning technology has never been higher. And investment continues to flow into the edtech space. But companies looking to differentiate themselves in this increasingly competitive sector have to bring something new to the table. The Boston-based company today announced the close of a $7.5

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Pearson MOOC Digital Learning EdTech 153

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 16, 2018

Teachers have a lot on their plates, and they often felt like the technology coaches were just adding more to their plates,” said Denise Douglas, the district’s educational technology coordinator, in a March 16 session at the Spring CUE 2018 conference. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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Accessibility Training EdTech Game-Based Learning 221

Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2019

Over Monday and Tuesday earlier this week, entrepreneurs from 189 startups took the stage for Demo Day, the de-facto graduation ceremony for Y Combinator, one of the technology industry’s most recognizable startup accelerator programs. Among the graduates were a half dozen education technology companies.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2019

We see mail that looks like it is from the superintendent going to the financial officer or the secretary asking for all W-2 forms or other payroll information,” CoSN CEO Keith Krueger tells EdTech. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn how K–12 leaders are protecting sensitive data in connected classrooms. . It has to be convincing.”. . . . .

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Training Data EdTech Exercises 288

Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2019

For Devlin Daley’s next act, he’s employed a strategy that worked for his previous education business: visit college campuses to see what technologies made students’ and instructors’ lives harder. He left in 2013, a couple years before the company went public.) They can also upload open educational resource materials.)

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2019

Seven years ago, Google’s artificial intelligence technology was barely able to identify cat videos with passable precision. Those are among the social issues addressed by 20 non-profit and educational institutions that are getting grants from the Google AI Impact Challenge , announced today at the company’s annual I/O developer conference.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Since 2005, Y Combinator has funded 1,430 companies and nearly 3,500 founders. featured 124 companies from 18 countries—marking the largest class in the accelerator’s history. featured 124 companies from 18 countries—marking the largest class in the accelerator’s history. Michael Seibel (@mwseibel) August 21, 2017.

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Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2020

It’s been impressive to see students create true masterpieces,” says Suzanne von Oy, a graphing specialist at Desmos, the company that organized the contest. Announced on March 6, the competition challenged students to create any artwork of their choice using the company’s online graphing calculator. Try high school students.

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Company Exercises Common Core Academic Standards 218

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

This is a game-changing law that will impact companies in the U.S. Like the GDPR, the CCPA does not specifically focus on education technology. The law will apply to any company doing business in the Golden State, even if physically located elsewhere. and globally, and moves the U.S. So what does the law do?

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Industry EdTech Company Data 83

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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EdTech Company Software Training 85

Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2020

Since January, officials made many big decisions about when schools and education companies would open or close, and what resources were available to support learning. One platform, Empower Learning , was built by the government, in collaboration with China’s seven largest edtech companies, offering digital K-12 curriculum.

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EdTech Online Learning Elementary Company 201

Neo LMS

JULY 7, 2020

Read more: Authentic learning and edtech: A match made in heaven. There are many options available for students to explore including art, coding, technology, and other STEAM-related topics. There are daily live-streamed courses being offered by Cosmourse, a London based company. Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL).

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Course Social Media Exercises Groups 369

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

There is much that’s wrong with the educational technology (“edtech”) market. It would be an interesting thought exercise to re-examine the traditional seven virtues (prudence, justice, temperance, courage, faith, hope, and charity) and decide what each of their edtech replacements would be.

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Technology Education EdTech OER 72

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2018

Caffeinated founders paced the lobby in colorful T-shirts splattered with their company logos, polishing their pitches for their on-stage presentation and meetings with potential investors. Brady has now overseen 11 cohorts of education technology startups over the past seven years. You won’t find those companies in this batch.

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Technology Education Company Pearson 121

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

Little did I know this experience would eventually propel me to help develop a school operating system that tackles technology issues plaguing educators and supports them with more opportunities to offer individualized instruction. Learn More About Kiddom Academy For Schools: 3 Ways a Company Can Personalize Its Support for Teachers.

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