The Hechinger Report
MAY 20, 2020
Examples from The Hechinger Report’s collection of misleading research claims touted by ed tech companies. All three of these companies try to hook prospective users with claims on their websites about their products’ effectiveness. Some companies are trying to gain a foothold in a crowded market. Video: Sarah Butrymowicz.
Edsurge
MAY 19, 2022
Other emerging programs in the K12 space focus on the unique needs of hard-to-reach students. The program evaluates completion and consistency of student work, then releases digital funds accordingly. Ramping Up Is Hard to Do As with any emerging technology, equity must be at the core.
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Edsurge
JUNE 16, 2020
Some states, such as Nevada, also restrict the use of state supplemental academic intervention funds to programs that meet federal research standards and are elevating the importance of evidence-based and high-quality instructional materials. But that’s likely to change when budgets get tight.
Digital Promise
MARCH 10, 2015
Digital Promise will award up to ten school or district leaders who submit a response by March 27 with a $1,000 stipend for a trip to San Francisco, including workshops with leading software companies, in partnership with the Education Technology Industry Network. So do most ed-tech companies. ” Mahnaz Charania.
Edsurge
AUGUST 29, 2016
I argue that rural states are where edtech companies, investors, and media outlets should be looking to to see truly innovative implementation of technology. The journey in Wyoming began with new legislation and funding for the development and implementation of grassroots, K-12 and postsecondary distance education courses and programs.
MIND Research Institute
JUNE 20, 2023
If you’re merely looking to check a box saying “It has evidence” before you commit to a program, you’re asking for something that can be generated by any program. It’s normal to have at least half of users not meeting the program’s usage targets. In actuality, implementation varies tremendously.
Edsurge
MAY 21, 2019
But when it comes to demonstrating that products “work,” too many companies fall back on testimonials. But unfortunately over the past decade or two, educational research has gotten tangled up in how the medical industry defines and measures efficacy—standards that are as inappropriate as evaluating a headache only with an MRI machine.
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