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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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

According to the report, the EdTech industry will reach a global value of $252 billion by 2020. The EdTech sphere is obviously developing quickly, so some things that seemed impossible only a few years ago have become a standard in the meantime. 5 New EdTech tools to watch. 5 New EdTech tools to watch. Robot teachers.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Ever keen to catch a trend on the upswing, I’ve curated a list of EdTech tools, apps and programs that are not only effective, but teach through joy. EdTech that sparks joy. But what of the more complex arena of senior appropriate EdTech — can it too be joyful? International Journal of Research & Method in Education 249.

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Neo LMS

MAY 30, 2019

Our previous blog described the background to Finland’s successful education system and today we’ll unpack that a bit more, but also take a more detailed look at the role edtech plays in that success. How edtech supports everything: EDUDigi. The post How edtech supports the success of the Nordic Education appeared first on NEO BLOG.

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2019

Across the massive, brightly colored expo hall at ISTE 2019 , the annual education technology conference where companies display and demo their latest gadgets, upgrades and software, several vendors showcased the new skills they have developed for Alexa-enabled devices.

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 24, 2023

Last month, a lawsuit was filed by California parents alleging another online monitoring software company illegally collected students’ personal data, including location data, without their consent and sold it to third-party vendors. We do more than serve over 28,000 schools in 42 different countries.

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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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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

McKinsey & Company notes that Gen Z is composed of digital natives who prioritize unique identity and are rooted in the “search for the truth.” . MORE FROM EDTECH: See how education robotics companies are invigorating K–12 learning. MORE FROM EDTECH: Here's what it takes to introduce robots into the classroom.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today? But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today?

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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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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Edlio, leading provider of technology solutions for K-12 schools, is pleased to announce its acquisition of SchoolInfo, creators of premier mobile apps for schools. Nearly 3 million teachers, parents, and students worldwide rely on SchoolInfo products.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Here are three different areas of connectivity K–12 IT teams may want to consider when deciding how to configure their schools’ networks: MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools are preparing their infrastructures for IoT integration! Students are also using their mobile devices to assist with their education now more than ever.

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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. 2000) which sells HELP Math, and Boulder Language Technologies (est.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

(June 9, 2021) — Aperture Education, the leading provider of researched-backed social and emotional learning (SEL) assessments for K-12 schools, was named a winner in the EdTech Breakthrough Awards for its high school SEL solution. In all, more than 2,000 nominations were submitted.

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EdNews Daily

MARCH 26, 2019

The key difference in the past few years, however, has been larger funding rounds and valuations across a fewer number of EdTech companies. One factor causing larger deal sizes, but less of them, is that many of the large later-stage deals in the EdTech space would have otherwise likely been IPO candidates in years past.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Edtech is booming, with 40 times more venture capital invested in the sector in 2021 than in 2010. There is no question that edtech has brought new ways to support the learning process and was used extensively by schools to connect remotely to students who could not attend classes in-person during the worst parts of the pandemic.

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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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Edsurge

JANUARY 14, 2021

Cybersecurity is an attractive job industry, offering a pathway for upward mobility and long-term job stability, with reportedly zero unemployment rate and an average salary of nearly $90,000 in the U.S. Where Edtech Can Help Re-imagining Cyber Bootcamps Into Cyber Apprenticeships There are a number of cyber bootcamps today.

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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. Plus, students can use them to submit work digitally.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 12, 2024

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

DJI Phone Camera Gimbal from OSMO Mobile [link] – the price has dropped from $399 to $299 from when I bought it so the price I stated in the podcast is actually lower now – a handheld “tripod” for smartphones. Quicktime for Mac https://support.apple.com/quicktime. Screenflow for Mac [link]. Toolwire [link].

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Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 29, 2022

EdTech innovation has fuelled these shifts, bringing more flexibility, diversity, and versatility to learning opportunities. To this end, this blog explores the latest trends in EdTech innovation and its benefits for today’s learners. . What is EdTech? Top EdTech Innovation Trends. billion industry in 2022 to $232.9

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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. Like our mobile devices, especially in science, is using that camera feature and having the students like capture a photo and annotate over the top of it. Listen Now.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

And with the increasing use of mobile phones, computers and tablets in K–12 institutions , it’s imperative that good data hygiene is inculcated in students far before they reach college. MORE FROM EDTECH : Check out how schools are training students to be the next batch of cybersecurity professionals. Be Cautious on Social Media.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2020

With remote and hybrid learning turning mainstream, today’s teachers and students are increasingly reliant on mobile devices and digital tools. The global pandemic accelerated K–12 education’s digital transformation.

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2017

Matthew Pittinsky wants the equivalent of disarmament talks between edtech companies and colleges. You recently offered some advice for entrepreneurs starting an edtech company in today’s landscape. At the first ASU+GSV Summit, though, coincidentally, I came across a company that eventually became the basis of Parchment.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2022

Ten years ago, Pooja Sankar set out to build an edtech tool that gave shy students superpowers in their college courses. The system is now in place at around 2,000 colleges, and her company has raised more than $15 million. Sankar made a strategic bet that went against the trends in edtech at the time.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

MORE–FROM–EDTECH: See how mixed reality tools are helping K–12 teachers engage their students. A study conducted at Georgia Tech found that students who used mobile augmented reality platforms to learn coding performed better on assessments than their counterparts. . “We Technology Companies Invest in AR and VR Education Apps.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 36 Edition). We’re Asking The Wrong Question | Fast Company → Cathy Davidson writes: "Neither technophobia or technophilia is the right solution for our students. What does it reveal about how these companies imagine teaching and learning. teachers and students?

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2020

In July 2019, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and SXSW EDU issued a challenge to the edtech world: Design an Alexa skill to transform education. We’ve been amazed by the creativity and impact of the ideas that education technology companies submitted for this challenge! Audrey Bierly, AWS Developers across the U.S.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 36 Edition). We’re Asking The Wrong Question | Fast Company → Cathy Davidson writes: "Neither technophobia or technophilia is the right solution for our students. What does it reveal about how these companies imagine teaching and learning. teachers and students?

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: See how digital literacy programs prepare students for a tech-enabled future. Young children spend around seven hours every day in front of a screen , and most teenagers have access to a mobile device. Some companies currently offer engaging training modules designed to appeal to younger audiences. .

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

On October 7, seven talented edtech entrepreneurs will take center stage at the final event of the 2019 Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition (EBPC). Because we have been around for a decade, we have a vibrant ecosystem of entrepreneurs, researchers, investors and subject matter experts ready to partner with new companies.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As educators, there are many new options opening up to us that will help improve our classrooms and make our professional development more accessible and available via our mobile devices. Introducing Whitsby and Penny Reinart 00:00:31:38 – 00:01:01:45 Vicki Davis: Whitsby is a mobile-based PD platform.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

From this second fund New Markets has already made several investments: Practice (formerly ApprenNet), a mobile video-based learning tool; Credly , a digital credentialing platform; and Noodle Partners. Part of the new fund will also be used for what Palmer calls “recapitalization,” a scenario that companies want to avoid.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2019

Already, one New York-based edtech company has raised $100 million. Companies like DreamBox have worked for years with researchers at Harvard and SRI to evaluate its program. Department of Education has been embarking on a listening tour to help educators make sense of edtech research. based companies.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

From bigwig financiers to bankers, along with heads of private and publicly-traded education technology companies, the gathering attracted around 900 attendees last week to share the opportunities and challenges in the industry this year. Based Education Technology Companies (2011-2016). billion in venture funding.)

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