The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The Notetaking Apps I'll Cover The apps I'm covering in today's “Tech Tool Tuesday” include Evernote , Notion , OneNote , LogSeq , Apple Notes , and Google Keep as well as Google NotebookLM. We all need to find a system that works for us and we need to choose tools that align with our individual preferences and workflows.

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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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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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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 schools are using AI to monitor and manage their networks. . A possible antidote is AI-based and other next-generation cybersecurity tools , which are making use of emerging technology in order to detect and ward off increasingly sophisticated threats. Watch Out for AI Threats.

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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. And if you think about. It didn’t have.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Augmented data analysis, blended digital tools and connected networks will reign among technology innovations in the coming year, according to IT analyst group Gartner’s top 10 tech trends of 2019. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out what administrators should consider when integrating new education technology! eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2018

But innovations in education technology can equip teachers with the tools to help students stay on a good path and get the most out of their academics. . SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! In response, some schools have banned smartphones in the classroom.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 27, 2018

If you were to go back in time and pinpoint when disruption began to take off, I would wager that it correlates with the proliferation of the smartphone. Pause a second and think about companies such as Uber and Airbnb. Now we know that across the world adults have pretty much embraced the smartphone. respectively by 2020.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I have picked five of my essential classroom tools. I’ve also added some of my favorite new productivity tools for my smartphone, iPad, and a few new ones for my Mac. Nearpod Nearpod is my favorite tool for presentations.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones. But it stands to reason that we must help students know how to effectively use these tools so they do not hinder and that they help But do they know how to use technology effectively? I won't even mention a tech tool until that second half hour.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

But through learning how to code, she believes that experience offers an even more important lesson to today’s education and technology companies: don’t forget about senior citizens. And while there’s a growing industry around serving adult learners in higher education, companies largely neglect to consider the needs of the elderly.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

The best-flipped classroom tools can transform and remodel classroom teaching, allowing in-depth learning and personalized attention that can help learners improve their grades. The right learning platform apps and tools can produce engaging content ranging from science videos to English lessons. Screencast Software Tools For Teachers.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2016

In keeping up with tradition, we here at EdSurge like to throw our hat in the ring with a selection of the top ten most popular tools from the year. Every week, our INSTRUCT newsletter contains a section called “ S’Cool Tools ,” where we list either popular or up-and-coming edtech tools.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

AR is one of those EdTech products that has received a lot of hype — primarily from AR-based companies themselves. We all know EdTech is a burgeoning market, and the media and communication landscape is awash with case studies and press releases promoting one or other form of technology as “the one” for education.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2023

Before transitioning to EdTech, Levine enjoyed 30 years working in various positions in K-12 and higher ed. We're still contending with what is sometimes called digital poverty because a child without these resources and tools will face a lifetime of disadvantages. The third is the curriculum tools. Don’t be afraid to fail.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

While the Wild West era of edtech may be over, there’s still some mystery over how schools decide what digital materials to buy. How do you approach purchasing education technology tools? At every step, they involve the developers so the companies understand Broward’s expectations and why the team made its final decision.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2019

In an unusual move intended to shake up how college teaching is done around the world, Carnegie Mellon University today announced that it will give away dozens of the digital-learning software tools it has built over more than a decade—and make their underlying code available for anyone to see and modify.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

It’s also a place where companies are racing into technologies that raise tough ethical issues. The conference was organized by JMDedu, a publication covering edtech in China. So what's the latest in edtech in this alternate internet universe? That means many of the tutors live in the U.S.,

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

It just so happened that a group of about 50 biology students were testing products from Hands-On Labs, a company that offers at-home lab kits coupled with online instruction and assessments. The company has 250 full-time employees and hasn’t made any layoffs. The company raised $6 million in venture capital last summer.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

“With the rise of COVID-19, this shift crossed a crucial threshold and created a demand for the edtech industry to provide solutions that don’t supplement or replace the teacher, but instead, pave the way for a new way to teach and learn. Nearpod works with any classroom technology, from tablets and smartphones to laptops and Chromebooks.

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Edsurge

MAY 3, 2018

Google is investing in the education startup Edwin , an AI-powered English tutor that was one of eight education technology companies to come out of Y Combinator’s latest demo day. In addition to the funding, Edwin and three other selected companies will have access to advice from Google engineers, and marketing support.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 5, 2024

Corporate training apps are specialized software designed for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. Investing in corporate training apps is vital for boosting your company’s performance and strength. It helps keep your company competitive in today’s fast-paced business world. Wrapping Up!

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Edsurge

APRIL 7, 2018

I believe that thoughtful, research-based experiences are what make good learning tools exceptional. To truly connect with today’s smartphone-toting digital natives, effective UX should deliver an experience as engaging and inspiring as the interactions they have with their favorite teacher. What about a first-grader?

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 7, 2018

The new E-learning technologies keep on evolving, and a lot of companies are investing in it to yield efficient employees. Let’s take a look at the some of the innovation in E-learning industry in the last 10 years: The Usage of Smartphones. Smartphones have become an essential part of our lives.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 8, 2017

For Brian Fitzgerald, what began as a newborn side project in 2012—when he was working at edtech startup Knewton—has become a fully-grown venture of its own. These activities may seem silly, perhaps even a tad frivolous, but the company claims they help build cognitive, physical, social and emotional skills. Yes, even the gnomes.)

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edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

Digital educational materials have provided many benefits for K-12 educators and students from computer adaptive assessments to tools that allow students to collaborate and communicate 24/7. Educators won’t want access to a limited number of tools and instructional resources. How big is their library of single sign-on applications?

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 8, 2024

White label eBook platforms refer to software solutions or services provided by third-party companies that allow publishers, authors, or other content creators to create, publish, and distribute eBooks under their own branding. Connect with us to get started!

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 24, 2020

Have you ever checked out the website for an edtech product only to close your computer knowing less about the product than when you started? This common experience illuminates how challenging it can be for educational technology (edtech) companies to communicate what they do and why it is important. and “Why would I want it?”

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 15, 2019

According to the Pew Research Center , “Fully 95% of teens have access to a smartphone, and 45% say they are online ‘almost constantly’”. While they might be using edtech safely, students might still be struggling with managing their time when interacting with technology at home. What is digital wellness?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

In that same press release, Apple CEO Tim Cook is quoted as saying students will have access “to the incredible learning tools on iPad, as well as Apple’s new coding curriculum that teaches critical skills for jobs in some of the country’s fastest-growing sectors.” Phil Hill, an edtech consultant and blogger for eLiterate, doesn’t think so.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2018

It’s a rare feat for an educational tool to best the social and entertainment apps that absorb so much of our attention. For a few days last August, the company topped the app charts as well. The company’s launch in 2011 coincided with the start of a period that saw smartphone adoption among U.S.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

-based company’s first acquisition is SchoolMint , a San Francisco-based developer of a mobile and web-based platform to help parents and districts manage the school application and enrollment process. That student data trail, in Wreford’s eyes, starts with enrollment tools like SchoolMint’s. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2017

Nearpod , which offers a suite of tools for teachers to create and share multimedia-rich lessons, presentations and digital activities with students, has raised $21 million in a Series B round led by Insight Venture Partners. The company has since expanded its platform to be compatible with all devices.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Most of the 38 honorees (cofounders are grouped together) are listed as entrepreneurs, though their companies—and backgrounds—are rather diverse. Her nonprofit, Real World Scholars , provides classrooms with the online tools to start their own community-based businesses, which has been used in hundreds of classrooms to date.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2020

In late April, more than a month into COVID-induced school closures, Matt Goodwin, senior director of product management at Instructure, the company behind the Canvas learning management system, explained how the pandemic was upending his company’s development process. “We Learn more about this EdSurge Research project.)

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 16, 2013

They had launched an iOS app this past September, and an Android app after that, to help teachers be able to use their tool while moving around the room, and even access it when not in the classroom. Accordingly, the company has built out its mobile capabilities to allow its mobile development to parallel its web efforts.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2020

The app then sends a notification to the person’s smartphone or tablet. The company plans to launch a pilot program with a school in India to see how the platform would work in the classroom. The company claims to have 225,000 users, most of them in the U.S. The company claims to have 225,000 users, most of them in the U.S.

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