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. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. What are the projections for edtech? This begs the question: What’s next for education?

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

Coursera’s founders and CEO rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange today, as the online-learning company became a rare edtech enterprise to go public. And because it’s a pandemic, the event was online and the bell was virtual (perhaps fitting for an online-learning company).

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2021

Florida Funders Invests In ChalkTalk, Personalized Learning Program for Real-Time Instruction, Designed to Shape The Future of Teaching & Training. supporting ChalkTalk’s investment in EdTech ecosystem integrations which will expand its product offering from 11th grade ELA & Math all 12-grade levels. TAMPA, Fla.

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2018

It makes perfect sense why there is a push for personalized learning in our schools. As an ideal, personalized learning aims to provide instructional experiences tailored to each learner’s preferences and interests, and at a pace appropriate to their needs. Why do you think people want to use the applications?”

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

This is especially critical in K–12 environments as millennials age out of the school system and are replaced by Generation Z. McKinsey & Company notes that Gen Z is composed of digital natives who prioritize unique identity and are rooted in the “search for the truth.” . New Learning Styles Offer Different Types of Learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Here is a recap of the biggest and most popular edtech business stories of 2020. The maker of the Canvas learning management system, which went public in 2015, announced a $2-billion offer from private equity firm Thoma Bravo last December. It may not be the only publicly traded edtech company to be taken private.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — As students return to the classroom for the new school year, Savvas Learning Company is helping educators move learning forward with engaging, easy-to-use K-12 solutions that offer data-informed instruction and adaptive technology to take personalized learning to the next level. “A

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Digital Promise

JUNE 13, 2017

to address an essential question: How might we collaborate to ensure evidence of impact, not marketing or popularity, drives edtech adoption and implementation? Although over $13 billion is spent on edtech each year, many of the decisions on which products to purchase, implement, and scale are not based on evidence.

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, predicted last year that it will usher in the greatest tech transformation ever. But while that may sound like typical Silicon Valley hype, the education system is taking it seriously. Primarily, for instance, it stresses that humans should be placed “firmly at the center” of AI-enabled edtech.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2019

As noted by MIT Technology Review , the rapid development and uptake of AI solutions has created an environment where companies may “obfuscate and oversell” AI abilities even as organizations race to implement new solutions and keep up with the competition. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools have adopted AI in 2019.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

But with that comes greater risks to personal privacy and potential for misuse. Those building, funding and using edtech tools must similarly wrestle with these concerns. But we’ve learned technology alone does not drive higher achievement. Technology must support and empower better teaching and learning.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2018

Education is awash with efforts to personalize learning. But what does it mean for a company to personalize its support for the teachers who use its product? An EdTech Startup that Actually Gets It. Raising $15M to Power Schools with Kiddom Academy, a K12 Operating System.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. What are the projections for edtech? This begs the question: What’s next for education?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Parent builds edtech. We want to build from the ground up an inclusive learning system for students and faculty, one that can recreate engaging, live learning experiences online,” says Dan Avida. Pandemic closes school. Students go home. Remote classes falter. Child is disengaged. That vision has investors feeling stoked.

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2024

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being integrated into higher education to address challenges such as personalized learning and operational efficiency. While AI has the ability to enhance personalized learning experiences, there are concerns about the quality of education delivered through AI-driven platforms.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 28, 2022

Students need to be able to learn at their own pace to better grasp and retain information Self-paced, personalized learning allows them to gradually accumulate knowledge and competencies according to their needs and level. . One of the most popular tools that achieve this goal is the learning management system (LMS).

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

This is especially true during this pandemic, with learning disruptions causing some vulnerable and disadvantaged students to fall further behind than their peers,” said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company. About Savvas Learning Company. At Savvas, we believe learning should inspire.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

In July of 2015, the district paid more than $400,000 for alignment, strategy and professional services from Education Elements, a for-profit personalized learning consultant, according to receipts obtained by EdSurge from the district. million to the firm for personalized-learning consulting services.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Abrupt shifts to virtual and hybrid learning laid bare the vast inequities that exist in the U.S. education system. The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? Anastasia Betts, VP of Curriculum Planning & Design, Age of Learning.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 13, 2019

According to a 2018 research report , AI-based technologies are primed to grow within the edtech market by just under 47%. Once teachers have uploaded their syllabus and material into the software, the system analyzes the content to create books and core concept material that is perfectly tailored.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2022

Savvas Realize , recognized as one of the most innovative learning management systems (LMS) in the industry and the winner of seven edtech awards, has now been made even easier to use with intuitive navigation for both teachers and students and time-saving tools for teachers to make the most of their teaching day.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Charlotte, NC — Wyoming’s Holy Name Catholic School (HNCS) today announced a new multi-year partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education. Filled with thousands of interactive exercises, online learning games and virtual rewards, Doodle transforms math practice into a rewarding activity that children look forward to.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

And we're serving more and more students who are just learning English. Educational technology (edtech for short) can play a significant role in mitigating and solving this growing dilemma. Yet these student growth gains are not reflected in most edtech implementations.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

LearnLaunch Institute , the Massachusetts Personalized Learning Edtech Consortium (MAPLE) functions as a professional learning community for 32 district members that aim to implement personalized learning. Together, these districts serve one in six students across the state’s public school system.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Tutoring at scale, with the help of education technology solutions like Subject or Outlier , can support individualized learning pathways that are age- and grade-agnostic to match each learner’s readiness. They should also ensure that classroom tools provide engaging, relevant, personalized and effective experiences for students.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education , a global education technology company backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced it has agreed to acquire DreamBox Learning® , a PK-12 education technology provider serving more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators nationwide.

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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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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2019

This data can also be used to create student profiles , which educators can use to enhance their personalized learning programs. . The principles highlight five key points: Notice and Awareness: Parents, students and other users must be notified that district systems are collecting their data. .

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2017

Lately, I’ve been seeing these curves crop up a lot in the conversation about personalized learning. Most edtech companies enthusiastically claim to make teaching and learning more effective, efficient and convenient. But not all adoption curves are created equal.

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Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2017

Earlier this month, Vodicka announced he’s leaving the district to serve as Chief Impact Officer at AltSchool , the experimental microschool system based in the Bay Area. Nothing short of “creating the world’s best education and providing personalized learning for all,” he tells EdSurge. His end goal? This is no accident.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

During these listening sessions, EALA members, including CAST and Digital Promise, facilitated conversations with educators and students currently implementing, and being impacted by, UDL, usability and accessibility features of edtech tools in their classrooms. UDL expert, Loui Lord Nelson, Ph.D., percent to 22.5

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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.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2023

This certification was awarded by Digital Promise , a non-profit established by the US Congress in 2011 to develop research, practice, and technologies to drive education equity, in partnership with the EdTech Equity Project. SoapBox is a privacy-first and equity-by-design company. Learn more at www.SoapBoxLabs.com

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out what administrators should consider when integrating new education technology! Analysts expect machine learning to play an important role in 2019, offering support for tasks that may require more time, energy and training than teachers and administrators have at their disposal.

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Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2019

Governments, educators, advocacy groups and companies large and small need to work better together. But what may surprise some readers of the report, released Monday, is what the United States can learn from developing nations when it comes to bringing together all parties interested in edtech. Take Chile, for instance.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2018

As personalized learning becomes a more mainstream pedagogy in K–12 classrooms, teachers have started to adapt assessment processes to get a deeper look at student growth. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out opportunities for schools to apply for personalized learning funding! eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 10/16/2018 - 11:44.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

At Common Sense Education, the edtech reviewers have seen it all. And to help teachers navigate the plethora of materials for the digital classroom, Tanner Higgin, Director of Education Editorial Strategy at Common Sense Education, presented “ 50 Top Edtech Tools for the Classroom.” Below are some of Higgin’s favorites. Free Favorites.

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