EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! With each student using a tablet or notebook computer, it’s impossible for teachers to keep watch over every screen at once during a quiz — creating an opportunity for students to open a web browser and look up the answers. .

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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.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

And we’re filing stories that capture the essence of the edtech industry in 2018. Apple and Google continue to up the ante in their quest to win adoption in classrooms. But the edtech industry has hit some bumps along the way, wrestling with collateral concerns from the public spotlight over data privacy and security.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Those building, funding and using edtech tools must similarly wrestle with these concerns. Now, educators are focused on linking edtech tools directly to student learning outcomes. Introduced in 2010, iPads spurred Dumbo Drops of tablet tech into classrooms. Yes, iPads and tablets have a place, but were not a panacea.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

When Google’s education users return to schools this fall, their classrooms may look different in more ways than one. First launched in 2014, Google Classroom is now used by more than 30 million students and teachers around the world, the company claims.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

It shows that clearly, EdTech is becoming an integral part of our classroom learning. Microbric, an Australian company, created this affordable robot for students to start learning how to code and program in the most engaging manner. Students take their lessons and interact with Milo using a tablet in the presence of a facilitator.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 24, 2018

Both the Spin 15 and Chromebook Spin have HD audio and come with the Google Play Store, which means they can run Android apps. Tablet Has a Touch of Google AR. Donovan said Acer is Microsoft’s most “innovative and aggressive” partner, and the company is seeing substantial growth in education. by Jena Passut.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 18, 2019

Edtech conferences are a great opportunity for everyone activating in the education sector to connect and network with fellow like-minded people and take the pulse of the industry. An edtech conference of such high caliber as ISTE can draw in hundreds if not thousands of exhibitors and tens of thousands participants! It really is.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Now, that’s good stuff for every K-2nd grade iPad or Google Play enabled tablet! The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show. Listen Now. Stream by clicking here.

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Edsurge

JULY 17, 2018

If so, a new tool from Google is looking to upend that practice—by connecting the LMS directly to Google Drive. Called Course Kit, the new tool, announced today, lets students upload their work by tapping into their Google Drive account. This is Google’s latest update to its education product suite.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

Companies such as Dell , Microsoft , Acer and Google offer programs to help students get certified to repair devices or manage collaboration platforms. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn how industry-specific technology is helping schools prep students for future jobs. Encourage Hacking with a (Positive) Purpose.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Companies such as Dell , Microsoft , Acer and Google offer programs to help students get certified to repair devices or manage collaboration platforms. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn how industry-specific technology is helping schools prep students for future jobs. Encourage Hacking with a (Positive) Purpose.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Companies such as Dell , Microsoft , Acer and Google offer programs to help students get certified to repair devices or manage collaboration platforms. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn how industry-specific technology is helping schools prep students for future jobs. Encourage Hacking with a (Positive) Purpose.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Frank Smith Google signals the departure of Play for Education, the company's educational lens into the Google Play storefront.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Some companies are already offering clear pathways to help cut down on tracking cookies so schools can feel more confident in maintaining their students’ privacy while still encouraging the use of online resources and devices in classrooms. For Chromebook users, Google has similar information available.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2018

Joining them were an additional 6,000 reps from companies big and small. Software Updates Google is reorganizing its Classroom platform to make it easier to sort materials by topic. Fractions covers math standards for grades 3-6 and features a storyline and what the company calls “personalized feedback” through an online tutor.

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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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Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2017

During her time there, the company tripled in size and she earned a promotion. As Director of Growth at Zaya, Parida is learning how developing edtech for low-income India slums is quite different than working with American schools. Some academic researchers have tried to give a guiding hand to the edtech community venturing forward.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

(Mostly) back from my August hiatus, I’m pleased to offer up the next edition of A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 33 Edition). Dallas News → Writes Joan Hughes: "Can tablets teach children basic math and reading skills?

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Hapara

APRIL 21, 2023

Organizations and companies across the globe use web filtering tools to protect users, networks and devices. Google SafeSearch is an example of a search engine filter. It works by restricting explicit results in Google searches. In this case, IT staff set up the filter as a program directly onto each school computer or tablet.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

Sanchez leads the Mobile Experiences and Emerging Technology team at Coursera, the online learning platform where students anywhere can take courses, master a career skill, get professional certificates, and earn degrees from 200 top universities and companies, including Yale, the University of Pennsylvania, Google and IBM.

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EdTech4Beginners

AUGUST 21, 2016

Google with their Google Expeditions, Nearpod, zSpace , MEL Science are tutoring school teachers on how to adopt the technology to increase levels of interactivity in education. Companies have begun distributing smartphone-compatible cardboard VR sets in the US and organizing events and meetups for teachers.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

But during that same fifteen-year period, we also witnessed the birth and growth of highly influential firms like Google, Amazon, Facebook, Tencent and Alibaba. In 2002, our team at Microsoft Education created an LMS for a world where every teacher and student had a tablet computer. The edtech industry made big strides during this era.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones. Are they in a Google doc or Google slide? The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Or where are those?

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

The post The Ultimate Google Cardboard and Expeditions Resource Guide appeared first on Shake Up Learning. The Best Google Cardboard and Google Expeditions Resources for Teachers! Google Cardboard and Google Expeditions are hot topics in the edtech world and with good reason! Google Spotlight Stories (360).

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 2, 2016

It was an edtech entrepreneur’s dream on Wednesday at Intel’s Education Accelerator Demo Day. The program announced that last year, participants like tutoring app company GotIt! It’s the eighth startup project for CEO Cy Megnin, who’s raised $500,000 for the company so far. Based in London, SAM’s 28-person team raised $4.5

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Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

Whether students type keywords into a Google search box or enter a URL (uniform resource locator) into the search engine address bar, your web filter should block unwanted content from reaching learners. . You need to update these categories often, though some web filters come with databases that the company updates periodically.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

Interactive Whiteboard Edtech Tools. ShowMe is an Edtech tool that turns a teacher’s iPad into an interactive whiteboard. The app integrates with Google Drive, Classroom, and Sign-On, simplifying the online learning environment for Google districts. Google Drive. Google Classroom. Doceri For iPad.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

JULY 12, 2016

Given that my experience is limited to middle school and high school students through my test-prep company and my critical-reading web app, SmartyReader , I’ll highlight my own insights in hopes of sparking a larger discussion of how the K-12 classroom will look in 2025.

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edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

Do they also support a range of authentication methods, such as LTI or Google? Finally, as with all new edtech, a successful rollout depends on having a well-thought-out plan. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives.

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 16, 2013

Accordingly, the company has built out its mobile capabilities to allow its mobile development to parallel its web efforts. The company is a graduate of the ‘Y-combinator for education’, ImagineK12. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. apps for education behavior class dojo classroom management edtech'

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2018

Even though the school equips every student with a Microsoft Surface tablet, it has built two dedicated spaces to bolster STEM education : a computer lab for robotics and coding; and a zSpace lab full of 3D virtual reality computers that allow students to study human anatomy, dive into a volcano and explore the solar system.

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techlearning

MAY 7, 2018

With that, I think it's worth taking a look at where each of the three big companies stands in regards to Ed. The online portal might work, but it is going to have to be a simple as Google Drive with an easy tie to email for it to work. The pain points are just too high for that.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2020

The app then sends a notification to the person’s smartphone or tablet. The company plans to launch a pilot program with a school in India to see how the platform would work in the classroom. S’moresUp’s founders also hope to integrate with digital assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

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Buncee

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

With the help of my teacher, Tisha Poncio ( @TxTechChick ), I used some hashtags such as #edtech to grab attention, and soon I was getting likes and retweets from the company itself. I prefer to use it instead of a computer because I have easier access to the tablet than the library computers. A map made for a Spanish 2 project.

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myViewBoard

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

For over 25 years, Adobe has been one of the largest and most diversified software companies in the world. In our whitepaper: Modern Educational Insights: The End Of Flash – EdTech And E-learning Users Beware we explored the beginning, rise, and ultimate end of Flash. EdTech takes time to penetrate and even longer to change.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

MAY 30, 2013

UPDATE AS OF 1/15/14: The company Gobstopper has changed its name to Curriculet, but this update hasn''t changed how I use Curriculet with my students. The stories and information in the below post still hold true despite the change in company name. edmodocon On @Gobstopper students can read on a tablet, smartphone or laptop.

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