Edsurge

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Those developers, whose company TeacherGaming pivoted sharply after Microsoft took over MinecraftEdu two years ago, are facing tough times—and laying off staff—as they try to craft a niche in a crowded educational gaming landscape that has struggled to attract broad interest from schools. That marked a momentous turning point for the company.

Microsoft 98

Microsoft Company Common Core Learning Analytics 98

Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2016

He just doesn’t think our current university systems and edtech solutions will get us there. He’s worried that, rather than advancing our human potential, many edtech companies and universities are perpetuating the status quo. Rise of the robots Siemens has both an academic and an industry perspective on digital learning.

Digital Learning 60

Digital Learning Technology MOOC Learning Analytics 60

Doug Levin

JULY 7, 2016

There is every reason to expect that both entrepreneurs and enterprising educators will continue to generate new and compelling ideas about how to effectively address the challenges facing public education through technology, and for this we should remain optimistic and hopeful.

Instructional Materials 150

Instructional Materials Education Academic Standards Software 150

edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2021

Throughout Monica’s extensive career, she has sought out the diverse experiences required to know how to implement positive changes in education: she has served as a classroom teacher, adjunct professor, and education consultant for national, technology-based curriculum companies. Join the Community.

Data 53

Data Education Report Professional Learning 53

Hack Education

MARCH 23, 2018

” There’s more on legal battles involving student loan companies in the business of financial aid section below. Via The New York Times : “ Karlie Kloss Teaches Teenage Girls How to Code.” The third: lifelong learning. The student loan company has raised $803.6 The Business of Financial Aid. .”

Education 46

Education Robotics OER MOOC 46

edWeb.net

JUNE 23, 2021

The answer to these questions is yes, so said educational leaders and edtech specialists in an edLeader Panel, sponsored by Gaggle and CatchOn, An ENA Affiliate. They described how districts and schools successfully used sophisticated technology to read students’ “digital signals” to meet their academic and social-emotional needs.

Khan Academy 53

Khan Academy Data Industry Learning Analytics 53

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2017

To get a glimpse into what the next 12 months will hold for everything from professional development to digital learning, and from communication to virtual reality, 15 ed tech luminaries looked back on 2016 edtech trends to help predict what’s in store for 2017. Turning to 2017, whole-class learning is taking off. And it has.

Trends 111

Trends EdTech MOOC Smartphone 111

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

2021 brought with it new COVID-19 variants, the dreaded school COVID quarantine, and renewed calls to support the nation’s educators, who have worked tirelessly (and constantly) to support students’ learning, social and emotional needs, and more. And now, we head into our third year of learning during a global pandemic.

EdTech 120

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 120

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 10 Edition). " Tagged on: March 10, 2017 Drop it like it's bot: Brands have cooled on chatbots | Digiday → Many companies have begun dropping their bots, saying that they don't do what they were supposed to: “I would call it overpromising."

EdTech 170

EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170

Hack Education

MAY 4, 2018

“ Are Edtech Companies Doing Enough to Protect Student Privacy? Via GeekWire : “ Project Unicorn signs first companies to help schools handle the hairball of edtech data.” Digital training company QuizRR has raised $1.3 ” The companies in question: Tinitell and Gator Group.

MOOC 42

MOOC Education Robotics Company 42

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Or it will raise a bunch of venture capital to support its “free” offering for a while, and then the company will get acquired and the product will go away. And “free” doesn’t last. Sometimes they strike a deal.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Via Inside Higher Ed : “ DeVry Parent Company Makes Pledges to Students.” ” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Chalkbeat investigates the Indiana Virtual School : “As students signed up, online school hired barely any teachers – but founder’s company charged it millions.”

Education 48

Education Facebook Company Robotics 48

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

On Thursday, the judge gave Google the victory , ruling that the company’s use of the Java API fell under fair use provisions. Its Crunchbase description is great : “TX-based edtech company.” Via Edsurge : “Edtech’s Next Significant Impact: Health and Wellness.”

Education 52

Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52