Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2019

It’s very easy to feel FOMO, across all the panels, keynotes, workshops, receptions and serendipitous meetings in the hallways. How powerful would it be if a CEO who just sold his company for a million dollars got on the microphone and said: ‘I worked really hard for this. Investors: 65 to 400.

Company 106

Company Conference Pearson Industry 106

EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

We have created the very first Learning Engagement System (LES), which is an evolution to the traditional LMS. Blending personal growth and professional development puts school districts on par with for-profit companies, who have been doing this for decades. Finally, what has been the most fulfilling moment for you on this journey?

Training 269

Training Libraries System Elementary 269

Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2017

Ideally professors need a way to synch attendance with an automatic mobile alert for students and have the option to quickly choose retention strategies differentiated for each learner’s specific on-campus needs (ex: a list of today’s available tutoring sessions, or upcoming MLA Citation workshops at the library).

Mobility 84

Mobility OER Technology BYOD 84

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2017

A Learning Management System (what is often called an LMS) has become foundational to blending technology into education experiences. Train all stakeholders on how to use the Moodle LMS just as you would with any new program. A Workshop module where students can collaborate on classwork and learning. How to get help with Moodle.

Moodle 178

Moodle LMS Wiki Training 178

Learning With Lucie

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

My online grad students at Marlboro and UVM are regularly using both the tools in our LMS and several other digital tools to share their PROCESS of learning and form community. Together they are creating, making, learning, and constructing knowledge together. Despite my reservations, this course has turned out to be a true joy.

Technology 40

Technology Differentiated Instruction LMS Google 40

The Electric Educator

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

After participating in numerous workshops led by a variety of administrators and educators as well as listening to keynote addresses from Susan Patrick (president of iNACOL) and representatives from the Department of Education, and speaking with vendors I came away with the follow thoughts: 1. Posing with the Brain Honey Bee!

Online Learning 56

Online Learning LMS Chromebook Data 56

Digital Promise

JUNE 18, 2019

In the case of the iPods, there was a missed chance for the TTLs to take advantage of numerous workshops and training opportunities available to learn how to best leverage the device in our schools. Edtech companies may even seek out these schools because they have a very clear mission and framework for implementation.

EdTech 274

EdTech Strategy Technology Company 274

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

I believe education to be an undertaking so large in scope and so critical in importance that we need all hands on deck – including individuals, governments, community-based networks, non-commercial organizations, and for-profit companies. I believe each of these are capable of making unique and important contributions.

Accessibility 62

Accessibility OER Pearson MOOC 62

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY COMPANY BUILDING BLOCKS OF SCIENCE 3D ( www.carolina.com/help/pressreleases/2018/building-blocks-of-science-3d ) Carolina Biological Supply Company launched the new Building Blocks of Science 3D hands-on unit kits for students in grades K to 5.

Tools 58

Tools Robotics Edmentum Software 58

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

BENCHMARK EDUCATION COMPANY ADVANCEALL ( benchmarkeducation.com ) Benchmark Education Company (BEC) released Advance ALL, a new series motivating students to read with literary and informational reading text sets. This allows students to automatically access an MP3 version of content added by the instructor into the LMS.

Epson 52

Epson Blackboard Pearson STEM 52

Neo LMS

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Elements that helped make this PBL initiative a success included: Workshop with other teachers to check on content and learning outcomes. Analyzing moral dilemmas across cultures in works of fiction. Making complex inferences from literature, and. Writing personal response essays.

Case Study 150

Case Study Study Learning Outcomes 150

Hack Education

DECEMBER 22, 2017

” São Paulo has approved a bill that would allow companies to manufacture school uniforms and sell branding and sponsorship opportunities on the clothing. ProPublica with more news about Facebook and discrimination : “Dozens of Companies Are Using Facebook to Exclude Older Workers From Job Ads.” million total.

Education 46

Education Robotics MOOC Facebook 46

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

There’s more MOOC news down in the “labor and management” section below, perhaps prompting another question that Edsurge doesn’t think to ask: “How viable are these companies that are being used to outsource and privatize online higher education?” The company has raised $16.6 million total.

Education 58

Education MOOC Social Media E-rate 58

Hack Education

AUGUST 10, 2018

Via The Atlantic : “ School-Security Companies Are Thriving in the Era of Mass Shootings.” Google has updated its pseudo-LMS, Classroom. ” Mindwires Consulting’s Phil Hill on “ Schoology , NEO, Claroline, Chamilo: The beginning of the LMS long tail.” The company has raised $24.1

E-rate 44

E-rate Education Robotics Elsevier 44

Hack Education

OCTOBER 14, 2016

” I look forward to the opinion pieces on how Workplace by Facebook will replace the LMS. Via The New York Times : “Tech Companies Expect Free High-Speed Internet for Poorer Americans to Pay Off Later.” Via NPR : “ Sesame Workshop CEO Outlines Vision To Ensure Show’s Survival.” million total.

Education 40

Education lynda.com Knewton E-rate 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Bust or not, companies across the tech sector, particularly those with high “burn rates” , faced tough choices in 2016: “cut costs drastically to become self-sustaining, or seek additional capital on ever-more-onerous terms,” as The WSJ put it – that is, if they were able to raise additional capital at all. .”

Technology 40

Technology Education Common Core Company 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Or it will raise a bunch of venture capital to support its “free” offering for a while, and then the company will get acquired and the product will go away. And “free” doesn’t last. Sometimes they strike a deal.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Via Inside Higher Ed : “ DeVry Parent Company Makes Pledges to Students.” ” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Chalkbeat investigates the Indiana Virtual School : “As students signed up, online school hired barely any teachers – but founder’s company charged it millions.”

Education 48

Education Facebook Company Robotics 48

Hack Education

AUGUST 26, 2016

Via Education Week : “The founder and former CEO of an online public school that educates thousands of Pennsylvania students pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal tax fraud, acknowledging he siphoned more than $8 million from The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School through for-profit and nonprofit companies he controlled.”

Education 40

Education Khan Academy MOOC Company 40

Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

” The Kenyan Ministry of Education says that the Bridge International Academies are not complying with the country’s laws, and the company, which runs chains of schools across the developing world, has not received approval for its curriculum. From WCET : “ In Defense of the LMS.” for-profits?

Education 46

Education LMS Robotics E-rate 46