eSchool News

MAY 26, 2021

Unlike fully self-paced competitors that give students practice videos and content snippets for individual consumption, ChalkTalk generates personalized lesson plans and actionable teaching materials for teacher-led instruction—whether that teaching takes place in-person or remotely over a web-conferencing platform such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom.

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2022

A consultant recently noticed a company announcement about the features in the U.K. The company did not respond to questions about the program. But recent reports have speculated that the company could “bootstrap an online course ecosystem.” version of the platform and shared a screenshot on Twitter.

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2020

Two private equity firms are combining three education technology assets into a new company—one that its CEO jestingly likens to a “greatest hits album” of software for higher-ed institutions. At least the company’s name, Anthology , is fitting for that description, says Jim Milton, who will serve as its chief executive.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 3, 2023

Other tech companies are now getting into the mix. Microsoft recently announced that it will be adding AI image generation to the Office 365 suite, allowing… Platforms like Stable Diffusion and DALL-E 2 allow users to input a text prompt to create an AI-generated image that may or may not accurately reflect what the user intended.

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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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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2020

For instance, education companies that rely on corporate customers may take a hit, as those clients look to cut costs. While COVID-19 hit at the tail end of the first quarter, some publicly traded education companies already reported an impact on their Q1 2020 earnings. The company reported cash and cash equivalent of $151.5

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Mike Tholfsen’s YouTube channel – great tips for Microsoft products of all kinds! Other Episodes with Richard Byrne: 8 Epic Edtech Tools to Try This School Year. Richard Byrne’s Most Exciting Edtech Tools. Links for Good Health that Richard and Vicki discuss in this episode: Stay Focusd App. Freedom.to.

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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. Microsoft OneNote: Ideal for Education] Now let's talk about Microsoft OneNote. Inside Microsoft Classroom, it's not quite as wiki like as notion.

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2020

Its early work focused on lobbying on behalf of its members, which also included companies across the banking, financial and trade publishing sectors. It was early in offering programs that highlighted edtech,” says Frank Catalano, an independent industry strategist who previously served on SIIA’s education board. “It billion in U.S.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Arkansas’ LISA Academy public charter school district today announced the renewal of its partnership with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. Discovery Education is the global edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place. Discovery, Inc.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 17, 2021

Companies with a vested interest in their products publish studies touting their applications. Applications on readily available for Chromebooks, IOS, and Microsoft platforms. Most companies offer such opportunities. I found that the company was very active in recognizing and promoting teachers’ ideas. T4Edtech #edtech.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2020

In education, the shuttering of campuses and classrooms has been a windfall for purely digital companies—some of which are attracting plenty of private capital. Substitute teacher services company Swing Education is creating private homeschools. Here are some edtech pandemic pivots to watch.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how virtual and augmented reality has matured in the K–12 classroom. The brains of young children are constantly exposed to stimulation due to smartphones, social media, and the internet,” notes BBN Times contributor Naveen Joshi, founder and CEO of software company Allerin. At the end of 2018, the U.S.

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TeacherCast

JUNE 19, 2019

This year, I had the opportunity to work with so many great educational technology companies on the podcast and I'm excited to have the opportunity to walk the vendor floor and meet everyone to say THANK YOU for being a part of the TeacherCast podcasting family. Microsoft Education – Booth 2900. ThinkWrite – Booth 1251.

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Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2020

spike in coronavirus cases, which currently numbers around 118 cases in 16 states , is leaving the edtech conference industry with an existential (if not quite Shakespearean) question at the start of its busy events season: to host or not to host? education or edtech event organizer has canceled or postponed their upcoming conferences.

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 19, 2023

In addition to various roles, Lindy has worked in virtually every area of education: schools, education service agencies, non-profits, and EdTech companies. She is the author of “ A Teacher’s Guide to Online Learning ” and was recently named An EdTech Trendsetter by The EdTech Awards. Lindy is more than a trainer.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 26, 2019

This year’s conference was filled with so many exciting announcements by technology companies. Don’t forget to also check out my ISTE posts featuring Microsoft Education (Minecraft, Skype, and Flipgrid) and Google Education news and updates.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 1, 2023

Free AI Course for Educators from Microsoft Microsoft 's Free AI Course for Educators Microsoft has an amazing artificial intelligence course for educators that will help you and your education team have the knowledge you need to understand the best practices for artificial intelligence in schools. AIforEducators. Now that aka.ms/AIforEducators

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 21, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how data privacy concerns are expanding with education technology use. MORE FROM EDTECH: Hyperconvergence has arrived in mainstream K–12 data centers. Microsoft for Education and Google for Education have already complied with these regulations and are widely used across U.S. schools. .

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

Nine edtech companies, nominated by the incubators that hatched them, will present to an audience of 25 education leaders. The Colorado-based company was formed in 2016 from the merger of two existing organizations: Digital Directions International (est. MIcrosoft's Innovation Center in Greece is a partner.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Ling Lam, an edtech and innovation teacher at a K-8 independent school in northern California sets specific social-emotional goals for every edtech tool she uses. Lewis shares that students’ ability to work together without a teacher using Microsoft Teams also allows them to “take ownership of their own learning.”

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

From launching new tablets to virtual-reality curriculum , Microsoft has added plenty to its educational offerings through a series of new product updates and acquisitions over the past few years. It also offers a rostering solution that expedites how student and educator accounts for third-party edtech applications are created and managed.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2019

As Pearson resumes its education technology investment activity, the publisher is also divesting other edtech assets at the same time. million in two companies: online bootcamp Springboard and Knowledge to Practice, a medical startup. All 16 staff formerly on that Pearson team will make the transition to the new company.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out what experts see as the future of classroom technology in K–12. Microsoft Kinect Puts Content Control in Users’ Hands. Tambo International Airport, for example, a coffee company installed a machine that analyzes travelers’ facial gestures and dispenses a cup of coffee if it detects someone yawning. .

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2017

Edtech and Social Emotional Learning. Have you seen some other edtech tools besides Minecraft that can have this kind of social emotional impact? The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Transcript for Episode 137.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

A video-discussion platform originally started by a University of Minnesota professor to keep in touch with students for a course he was teaching has been purchased by tech giant Microsoft. Microsoft announced the acquisition today, though officials would not disclose the price or other details of the sale.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2019

For the past decade, the most esteemed business plan competition for edtech entrepreneurs has been held by the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education and sponsored by Milken Family Foundation. Here’s why he believes edtech entrepreneurs will win from taking part in the EBPC competition.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2021

He is a Makey Makey certified educator, Microbit Ambassador, Microsoft Innovative Educator, and general tech enthusiast. The company who sponsored it compensated me via a 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.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

It’s terribly confusing, but perhaps no coincidence, that three of the world’s most prominent consumer technology companies—Apple, Google, Microsoft—each boast a “Classroom” tool aimed at K-12 educators and students. To Re-Capture the Education Market, Microsoft Aims to Offer a Compelling Alternative to Google’s Chromebook.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2023

A Booming Sector The edtech industry is eager to build on ideas like that one. For example, the tool used by Paragon Prep came from Prof Jim, a software company that can turn existing written materials—like textbooks, Wikipedia pages or a teacher’s notes—into these animated videos at the push of a button. “We

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Google – which maintains close ties to the think tank – was alleged to pressure New America to push out a scholar and his team after they made a series of sharp statements about the behavior of the company. Heck, you should see what surprises my inbox holds some days: (I did not take the company up on its offer.).

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 13, 2019

The post Is Microsoft Making a Comeback in Education? Is Microsoft making a comeback in education? I brought Leslie to the show to answer the EdTech community’s biggest question, is Microsoft making a comeback in education? Is Microsoft making a comeback? Is Microsoft making a comeback in education?

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

AI Is Changing the World: A Conversation on Education’s Future Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM US EDT In true grand finale fashion, #CoSN2024 will wrap up #CoSN2024 with a pair of industry heavyweights talking through what might be the most momentous point in edtech history. 00:08:06 Right. 00:09:48 Speaker 1 And you know.

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 12, 2020

General EdTech: EdTech companies offering FREE support and/or access to schools affected by COVID19 closures. A growing collection of edtech companies that are offering free access or support to schools affected by COVID-19. Canvas, Microsoft Office 365, and Zoom.

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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. What’s the dark horse of edtech? (An Technology can collect and harness more data than ever before. If so, what new challenges have emerged?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2021

Digital Equity: How to Understand The Problems Facing #Edtech. She holds multiple technology certifications, including, but not limited to, IC3 certification, Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, Apple Teacher 2016, and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Trainer and Expert. Related Shows You May Like. Going hybrid or already have?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 26, 2021

Fireside Chat: finding success with EdTech – Andy Rhodes. Tool Sessions on: Padlet, Microsoft Teams, Kognity, and more. Kognity is a Swedish edtech company that focuses on creating high-quality interactive content and time-saving features for teachers. – Laurence Myers. Lessons from Extreme Economies.

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