eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2023

Billion iPad Fiasco in 2015 ? It was even greater to hear it from industry veteran, Elliott Levine, Qualcomm’s Director of Worldwide Education, the company that commissioned the research from Project Tomorrow , and who always provides a great interview. Then there was the $95 million payroll system snafu back in 2008.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The best thing about Planboard is I can plan my lessons anywhere – on my Mac, PC or iPad. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Wherever I work, my lesson plans are with me. And as I said, Planboard is FREE for teachers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 19, 2022

When testing moved online, it became painfully apparent to teachers how little students knew about using digital devices other than the internet, some apps, and iPads. A study from the company found that half of 18-24-year olds have limited access to a laptop, tablet or PC. Digital Literacy–What is it?

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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. Shauntel Garvey (General Partner, Reach Capital): The launch of the iPad and Chromebook ushered in the age of devices in the classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

Leah LaCrosse shares six edtech ideas science teachers can start using today to improve learning and excite students about science. 6 Super Science Edtech Ideas. So we use the Paper 53 app on our iPads. Then I had some success there and started to break out using iPads more in the lab setting. Listen Now.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

When I was a middle school teacher in Los Angeles Unified School District, I looked longingly at the work of sales reps and trainers at edtech companies. If edtech employees were to spend a day teaching, they’d see just how many programs teachers are expected to implement, and just how little instructional time they really have.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Instead of selecting many apps, many are now recommending just a few tools/protocols for how things are taught with edtech. Now, that’s good stuff for every K-2nd grade iPad or Google Play enabled tablet! iPads to Differentiate Instruction in K-2 Classrooms. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

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Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2020

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. Byju’s is the newest member—thanks to an investment from technology investment firm Bond, which values the company at $10.5 billion.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Check out Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen’s show on iPad apps for elementary classrooms. Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored post and podcast episode” The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to edit and post it.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

And we’re filing stories that capture the essence of the edtech industry in 2018. But the edtech industry has hit some bumps along the way, wrestling with collateral concerns from the public spotlight over data privacy and security. A Clever Way to Measure How Students Actually Use Edtech (and Whether It Works).

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

The industry has since consolidated, due in part to an uptick in mergers and acquisitions by education companies and private equity firms. So what is it like—and what does it take—to sell a company? She and her fellow panelists all also agreed on another thing: Companies are bought, not sold. Too Early to Think Exit?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Enterprise, a battle droid, or a replica of the Elder Wand emblazoned with a slick company logo? No one would deny the coolness factor of the wand, but that’ll only take a product so far (and will probably bankrupt the company in legal fees). He does what he can to extol the virtues of the iPad Pro to any colleague who will listen.

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2017

In the past, experts have made big projections for the global edtech market, with some groups estimating as much as $252 billion pouring into the market by 2020. We are using iPads for our fourth to ninth grade students, and we are looking for apps and websites for our students to learn [on the devices with],” says Najera.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2017

But Christmas came early for some higher-ed institutions in the form of freebies and discounts from big technology companies. Apple also reached out with iPad Pros and other hardware at a discounted rate. But these efforts are part of a longer-term strategy for these companies to train future workers in their technology.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2022

All JRCS students in grades K–1 have iPads for use at school, making the Bamboo Learning EDU iPad app an excellent fit. Educators can download the Bamboo Learning EDU iPad app at www.bamboolearning.com/eduapp. Parents can download the consumer version of the Bamboo Learning iPad/iPhone app at www.bamboolearning.com/iosapp.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

Educational technology (edtech for short) can play a significant role in mitigating and solving this growing dilemma. An increasing amount of data around personalized educational models like "blended learning" and content-specific software suggests that edtech makes instruction in diverse classrooms more efficient.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 6, 2017

I imagine wide-eyed kids with big smiles, just like the ones I see on edtech product pages. As the director of business development at Zinc Learning Labs , a literacy company, my bread and butter is communication with educators. The trend I’m hearing about from every corner of edtech today is “screen fatigue.”

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2019

At North Carolina’s Rowan-Salisbury Schools, a room in the central office showcases 3D printers, virtual reality headsets and a variety of iPad apps. As a result, districts today are using an average of 548 edtech apps per month. “It Does it meet students’ needs, or is it just really cool?”

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

I’ve also added some of my favorite new productivity tools for my smartphone, iPad, and a few new ones for my Mac. My students can use their iPhones/iPads or computers to follow along and see the slides. My students love Office 365 and can open their files in Word on their computer, online, on their phone or iPad or anywhere.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2022

To help educators leverage the power of AR wherever learning takes place, Discovery Education has made the Sandbox AR iPad app available today in the Apple App Store. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc., www.discoveryeducation.com ?and and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through? LinkedIn.??? .

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2019

BACK TO THE FUTURE: Weary of unwanted scrutiny, companies that once described themselves as the “Facebook of education” are now scrambling to disassociate themselves from the beleaguered social network. HAPPY MEALS, PERSONALIZED: McDonald’s just acquired an AI tech company to personalize the drive-thru experience. Myspace for Math.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Starting in fall 2018, all first year students at The Ohio State University will receive iPad Pros. Phil Hill, an edtech consultant and blogger for eLiterate, doesn’t think so. So we look at the iPad platform as an extension of that mobile platform,” he says, but also as an “incredible production tool and creative tool.”

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Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2023

A first grade student is trying to read a passage on her iPad. Amira is the invention of Amira Learning, a six-year-old edtech company that fuses voice-based artificial intelligence into reading activities, guided by an eponymous AI bot. Other companies with products in the market are Bamboo Learning, Ello and Imagine Learning.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools are building their esports programs. If a school adopts iPads, teachers can only use games that work with the Apple operating system. A majority of educators agree that video games can help K–12 learning. Gaming Enters a New Era: Cloud Streaming. The same goes for Chromebooks.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend.

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2017

How does an edtech product help do that? How teachers integrate technology into their own teaching practices can have a dramatic impact on the results, even when they’re all using the same edtech tool. Relying on multiple devices (remote, clicker, iPad, computer mouse) to launch or navigate technology can be difficult.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2017

Over 500 education technologists from companies and districts gathered last week in Denver for the IMS Learning Impact meeting , hosted by the IMS Global Consortium. However, with the recent proliferation of Chromebooks and iPads into classrooms, there is more student activity in the classroom that has moved online.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Every time I try to leave it, I end up back in January 2023, it was acquired by a company called Bending Spoons, a very reputable software company out of Europe. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend. I've been using it for a long time.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Ten years ago, the iPhone was already out, but the iPad had not been released yet. They were the most powerful companies in education. They bought other companies to try to blend assessment and curriculum as they also continued publishing. When it comes to devices, many kids today have access to iPads or Chromebooks.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2017

But merely deciding to purchase an edtech tool is not the key to personalized learning success. Merely deciding to purchase an edtech tool is not the key to personalized learning success. This way, administrators and edtech providers can respond quickly to any changing teacher and student needs.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 13, 2017

Edtech Apps that work From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. If you’re in a 1-to-1 classroom with iPads, Chromebooks, or any other device, this free tool is a MUST-USE. Owl Eyes is a new, simple-but-powerful, and FREE web-app for reading classic books with your students. No doubt about it!

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

X.com (Formerly Twitter): @ TannenbaumTech Notes Hosts, Guests & Featured People: Debbie Tannenbaum, Tannenbaum Tech Vicki Davis , Host, Cool Cat Teacher Blog Pana Asavavatana's @PanaAsavavatana episode on How she helps her students using iPads that Debbie said helped her understand how to use icon literacy to teach littles.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 17, 2020

This week, I had the opportunity to unite with educators, technology companies, podcasters, and amazing students at the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC). Yes, every iPad and Chromebook needs a nice rugged case. I think overall the state of edtech coming away from the FETC conference this year is Positivity.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 17, 2020

This week, I had the opportunity to unite with educators, technology companies, podcasters, and amazing students at the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC). Yes, every iPad and Chromebook needs a nice rugged case. I think overall the state of edtech coming away from the FETC conference this year is Positivity.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

A better question might be, what’s hot in EdTech this year ? In 2017, EdTech industry investments rose to a record-breaking $9.5 Just the first half of this year alone, the United States neared one billion in EdTech funding. We’ve touched on “what” and “why,” but “when” is just as crucial in EdTech adoption.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

She just doesn't ever, some have iPads. Jesse Lubinsky The idea here is, and I'm glad to see, it's not just Adobe, but it's other companies that are out here have recognized that, there's no more important commitment we can make than commitment to our students and our teachers and the education system. Vicki Davis Yeah.

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