Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In an industry that values innovation, cutting-edge design, and lightning response to changing market needs, how can edtech products demonstrate their effectiveness? Typically, efficacy studies serve as a metric for understanding the value of a learning tool. Find out more of what we learned in the new report.

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EdTech Report Case Study Outcomes 285

Edsurge

MAY 18, 2023

The number of edtech products schools access in a typical month has tripled since four years ago to more than 1,400 tools, according to a recent estimate by Learn Platform, an edtech company that helps schools manage tech. Keeping a Safe Distance The companies that work with schools are aware of this concern.

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EdTech Coursera Data Company 206

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The hearing will test what critics of the case say was a suit meant to silence concerns about a controversial edtech service. In 2020, the digital proctoring company Proctorio brought a lawsuit against Ian Linkletter, who was then a learning technology specialist at the University of British Columbia. Don't be a Proctorio partner.

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Company EdTech ProctorU Examples 165

eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2024

With advances in digital tools, many teachers are finding that using edtech tools in PBL enhances projects by providing direct access to greater sources of information and by allowing students to collaborate more easily. Collaboration Tools Collaboration tools are perhaps the most important when utilizing PBL.

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EdTech Microsoft Google Company 119

EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 18, 2024

In the rapidly evolving world of educational technology (EdTech), startups are constantly looking for innovative solutions to stand out and effectively serve their educational clientele. Here’s how EdTech startups can significantly benefit from this approach. How Does Globy Streamline International Tech Hiring for U.S.

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EdTech Company Industry Trends 100

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Edtech is ubiquitous in classrooms today, especially considering that the COVID-19 pandemic did something that previously seemed impossible. It thrust virtually every school into the deep-end of edtech, starting with remote learning. Amid those struggles, the global edtech market has surpassed $100 billion in value.

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EdTech Company Social Media Training 193

Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2022

This will take many forms, from institutions evolving their operations to students optimizing their learning with technology to caregivers connecting directly with their children’s education through edtech services. Data is abundant and the key to today’s edtech solutions Data is critical to unlock the potential of edtech solutions.

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EdTech Trends Outcomes Data 218

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Yet, when it comes to edtech, the consensus industry-wide is that recommendations from your peers mean nothing when compared to data points. Don’t get me wrong – efficacy studies are crucial when comparing edtech solutions in the procurement decision process. Edtech evaluation is currently the Wild West.

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EdTech Data Outcomes Company 121

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2023

And in the edtech world, normal meant more ed and less tech than in 2020 and 2021. Public and private edtech companies felt the pain of these poor results, announcing more than 8,000 layoffs in an industry that only employs about 100,000 people. It’s a tough time to build or invest in an edtech company.

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EdTech Company Edmodo Industry 150

Edsurge

JUNE 3, 2022

Over the past decade, global investment in edtech has soared to new heights. The urgent need to educate children at home created by COVID-19 lockdowns turbocharged already existing momentum, and analysts now expect edtech expenditure to reach an eye-watering $300 billion globally this year.

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EdTech Industry Case Study Company 172

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

The sudden shift gave leaders at DreamBox Learning, a math education company headquartered nearby, an early glimpse at the upheaval to come and an inkling that digital teaching tools would soon be in high demand around the country. That strained the company, but it also notched DreamBox record levels of renewals.

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EdTech Khan Academy Chegg Coursera 189

Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2022

The people who build and fund edtech tools occupy different professional worlds than the educators who use those tools. That was clear when we invited a venture capitalist who invests in edtech companies to have a dialogue with a professor who has been critical of the edtech industry.

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EdTech Robotics Company Education 176

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2023

A still shot from an online course about the Python programming language, created with the help of a generative AI tool. For this generation of students, an avatar is one of the tools that would work.” A Booming Sector The edtech industry is eager to build on ideas like that one.

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Tools Software Robotics Company 208

Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2022

With student disengagement and mental health problems on the rise, edtech solutions are trying to help rebuild that student connection. At this year’s ASU GSV Summit, an annual gathering of edtech investors and companies, scaling learning communities arose as a major theme. And, if so, what seems to be working?

Student Engagement 168

Student Engagement EdTech Tools Software 168

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Zywicki has more than a decade of experience leading, scaling, and building education companies. Before that, Zywicki co-founded the software company Ranku in 2013, which built two-sided marketplaces for state systems to increase student enrollment. For more information, visit [link].

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PresenceLearning Industry EdTech Software 92

Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2024

From idea to scale, Catapult helps companies shape, develop and deploy innovative, proven solutions to meet critical educational challenges. After the pandemic, the edtech market exploded with new products and services, and investment flowed freely. Global edtech funding plummeted 49 percent from 2021 to 2022, falling to $10.6

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EdTech Industry Data System 133

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2023

The number of edtech products schools access in a typical month has tripled since four years ago to more than 1,400 tools, according to a recent estimate by Learn Platform, an edtech company that helps schools manage tech. Keeping a Safe Distance The companies that work with schools are aware of this concern.

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EdTech Coursera Data Company 118

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

Learning technology company HMH announced it has acquired award-winning software company Writable , building on a longstanding partnership between the organizations that includes the integration of Writable’s research-backed writing assessment and practice solution with HMH’s core ELA offerings for grades 3-12.

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Pearson EdTech Industry Assessment 55

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 142

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

PRNewswire/ — Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is excited to announce that it has been named to the 2024 edition of the GSV 150, an annual list of the top 150 private companies transforming digital learning and workforce skills. PARAMUS, N.J./PRNewswire/

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Company Learning Instructional Materials Industry 55

Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In many ways, 2020 has been THE year of edtech. The industry saw large capital inflows and more edtech “unicorns” than in any other prior year. Edtech funds closed larger funds, and top-notch venture capital investors including a16z , Lightspeed and Union Square Ventures have developed investment theses on education.

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EdTech Industry Groups Examples 208

Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2022

A popular communication and collaboration tool for K-12 teachers that’s been around for more than a decade is closing for good. Edmodo is permanently shuttering , the company announced late Monday. The company also had a global presence, and was recommended by UNESCO for distance learning during the early phases of the pandemic.

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Edmodo Tools Schoology Company 154

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 18, 2021

I’m the CTO of a tech company and for more than five years I have been busy with teaching programming courses and sharing my expertise with novice specialists. 6 Edtech Trends to Keep an Eye On. Turning the process into a game by means of different tools makes students to: Be actively involved in the process. edtechtrends.

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Trends EdTech Gamification Learning Analytics 286

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 3, 2023

Thoughtless expansion of tech tools into the classroom can exacerbate the discrimination Black and Hispanic students already face, experts warn. In other fields, the risks of racially biased tech tools are becoming relatively well known. Take facial recognition technology.

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EdTech Company Data Software 121

eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

When did October become awards season in the world of edtech? The Supes’ Choice Awards honor the most innovative education products and solutions, and are the only education industry awards judged exclusively by school district superintendents. The winners: Of course, we need to start with the most prestigious!

EdTech 87

EdTech Industry Gamification Data 87

Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2023

From the earliest stages, as Pre-K parents search for activities and resources to nurture their child's growth, to K-12 schools adopting technology to improve student outcomes and operational efficiencies, the impact of modern learning tools is undeniable. The AWS Education Accelerator application is now open.

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EdTech Outcomes Data Education 120

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

There is a certain perspective that comes from being in the edtech industry for over 30 years, and while I thought I had seen it all, nothing could have prepared me (or anyone else) for a global pandemic. Kuato is an edtech gaming company that surveyed 1,000 parents and 600 teachers in the U.K. Twelve percent of U.S.

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EdTech Equity of Access Laptops Survey 141

Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Unfortunately, too many of our investments in educational technology (edtech) have fallen far short of our civil rights aspirations. Taking a more critical look at edtech. Why do we hold edtech products to a lower standard than many other educational factors that interact with our students? We need to make a change.

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EdTech Dropout Advocacy Outcomes 308

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Few investors have watched, and fueled, the growth of the edtech industry as closely and consistently as Reach Capital , one of a handful of venture firms that has focused its investments in education technology startups for the past 10 years. Reach has now raised $311 million across its three funds and invested in 90 edtech startups.

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EdTech Company Industry Microsoft 148

Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2018

When she was in the classroom, Jenny Herrera remembers feeling resentful whenever the school principal would email teachers telling them they needed to stay after school to give feedback to edtech companies. But, it’s a “pretty big district,” and implementing a tool system-wide requires making sure it works.

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Company EdTech Industry System 95

Edsurge

JULY 28, 2021

Duolingo officially goes public today, with the app-based language tool now has a valuation of outstanding shares at about $3.7 billion—which is a good moment to reflect on how mobile learning has entered classrooms and how the company has expanded from just an app. billion, making its total valuation more than $4.7

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EdTech Chegg Mobility Company 161

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

What defines an exemplary edtech company that serves K-12 needs? While the edtech market continues to grow with innovative ways to engage students, not many companies provide products rooted in three decades of cognitive research that continue to provide solid returns on investment.

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Outcomes Tools Learning Company 150

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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EdTech Resources Tools Robotics 117

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

It’s looking to acquire some companies as well. ETS has dabbled in edtech deals before. And it’s acquired three technology companies since its founding in 1947. For acquisitions, it’s targeting companies making at least $20 million in revenue. Now, it is taking the plunge. and Princeton, N.J., where ETS is based.

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EdTech Company Industry Assessment 167

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2021

Educators found new classroom tools for online instruction that they will carry into the classroom. And companies — those new to the industry as well as old pros — made leaps and bounds in the educational technology space. Connectivity increased as entire cities came together to provide internet access for teaching and learning.

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Industry Company Accessibility Technology 485

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The Impossibility of EdTech To my school’s credit, they knew there was a problem. As recently as last year, the SEL industry produced nearly $1.725 billion in sales. These companies have claimed to solve any number of problems a school faces. These companies have claimed to solve any number of problems a school faces.

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EdTech Exercises Company Learning 174

EdTech4Beginners

JULY 17, 2019

As education institutions fully embrace integrating technology in their pedagogy, here are 5 EdTech trends educators need to watch this year: Integrated Learning Solutions. With more and more technology being integrated into the educational sector, this can further aggravate technology gaps within countries and industries.

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Trends EdTech Learning Analytics Education 211