eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2023

The company has named Abhinav Ramani as chief operating officer and Aaron Osmond as chief growth officer. In addition, Osmond has held executive positions at companies such as Pearson Assessments and Certiport, a Pearson VUE business. He has also led education programs at Microsoft and Novell.

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Pearson Outcomes Microsoft Company 108

Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2021

And we’ve only seen the beginning—within the next few years, the company is poised to disrupt the healthcare market, become the market leader in online advertising, establish itself as a competitor to USPS, FedX and UPS, and provide global access to broadband internet through a network of satellites orbiting the planet… to name but a few examples.

Education 218

Education Company E-rate Industry 218

techlearning

MAY 7, 2018

With that, I think it's worth taking a look at where each of the three big companies stands in regards to Ed. Apple had an event focused on education on March 27, and if anything it clarified Apple's place in the EDU market. It's incredibly dependent on third-party tools, and most camera placement makes it difficult.

Microsoft 41

Microsoft Comparison Google LMS 41

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

Microsoft has long had a beef with Google—even if the company won’t always admit it today—dating back to the “Scroogled” advertisement campaign that critiqued the search giant’s Chromebooks and privacy policies. based company again took a swipe at the search giant in today’s announcement to its educational offerings.

Microsoft 73

Microsoft Chromebook Pearson Comparison 73

techlearning

AUGUST 15, 2018

5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Not only have the companies on the 2018 Inc. If your company is on the Inc.

Company 40

Company Industry Instructional Materials Blended Learning 40

Marketplace K-12

JUNE 8, 2016

“The senior officials are almost apologetic to me as an official for Microsoft,” he said, telling him that within the next five years some large percentage of their teachers will be retiring. Microsoft is preparing to launch its MinecraftEDU for schools this fall, Salcito said. The post Microsoft Exec.

Microsoft 40

Microsoft Technology Tablets System 40

Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Personalized learning technology that dynamically adapts to student needs while offering teachers real-time insight into each student’s performance has been proven to increase student achievement. But Microsoft later bought the teacher-created MinecraftEdu mod, rebuilt it and relaunched it in 2016 as Minecraft: Education Edition.

EdTech 167

EdTech iPad Chromebook Industry 167

Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

But has Pearson, the world’s biggest education company, finally turned the corner on its rocky digital transformation journey? We sat down with CEO John Fallon earlier this spring to learn about what’s in store for the near future. They all agreed on one thing: Companies are bought, not sold. What’s Next for Pearson?

EdTech 115

EdTech Pearson Industry Student Data Privacy 115

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

Enrollment will begin June 25th, running 11 online classes on subjects such as artificial intelligence, personalized learning and open education resources for educators. But South says this is not about competing with the big technology companies, and he stresses that it is certainly not another MOOC.

Conference 92

Conference MOOC EdTech Digital Citizenship 92

Marketplace K-12

OCTOBER 3, 2016

In recent dealmaking news, McGraw-Hill Education acquired Redbird Advanced Learning, LLC, a digital personalized learning company; in addition, educational content company Cengage acquired WebAssign. In the Asian ed-tech market, Chinese startup Zuoyebang raised $60 million in funding.

Company 70

Company Game-Based Learning Mobility Secondary 70

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Located in central Kentucky, the Hardin County Schools consists of 13 elementary schools, five middle schools, and three high schools, and is dedicated to helping all students learn in a safe environment that prepares them for college and career. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,

Digital Learning 98

Digital Learning STEM EdTech Schoology 98

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.” Enter personalized learning (PL)." wi.us, among other sources."

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EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

These resources, sourced from trusted partners, are aligned to state and national standards, and help educators bring the outside world into teaching and learning every day. Through Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. STEM Connect. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 Discovery, Inc.

EdTech 52

EdTech STEM Schoology Social Media 52

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Many charter networks here, including Crescent City Schools, Firstline, ReNEW, and KIPP, have embraced an educational philosophy known as “personalized learning.”. Though personalized learning doesn’t have to include technology, many New Orleans charters have put computers at the center of their personalized learning efforts.

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Personalized Learning Software Data Report 100

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 2, 2014

His biggest fame and fortune came from his fourteen years at Microsoft, where he worked on every big project, including starting the Internet Explorer team in 1994. But by 1999 Slivka became convinced that Microsoft had been taken over by “politicians” determined to ride out the Microsoft gravy train, choosing Windows over the web.

Software 70

Software Microsoft Education Blended Learning 70

Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

Khan Academy provides personalized learning for students at their pace and is an excellent flipped classroom tool for teachers to identify their students’ strengths and needs. Schools that use Microsoft have access to the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. Microsoft Teams . Khan Academy. SurveyMonkey.

Flipped Classroom 97

Flipped Classroom Software Tools Classroom 97

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

It’s a topic that I’ve been thinking about recently, particularly with yesterday’s revelation that Microsoft has joined the Linux Foundation. Think for a minute about all the people and companies that have created really amazing commercial offerings based on Linux, Apache, MYSQL, PHP, Ruby, Node, React, or WordPress.

OER 60

OER Pearson Microsoft Education 60

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

At issue is whether “ambassador” programs and other branding efforts, wherein companies give teachers T-shirts, gift cards and other perks, constitute ethical violations. The practice is widespread from top to bottom: Apple, Google and Microsoft train and certify teachers who demonstrate expertise with their wares.

EdTech 72

EdTech Social Media Pearson Company 72

eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2022

SMSD seeks to ensure all students construct their own foundation for success in life’s endeavors through relevant, personalized learning experiences orchestrated by talented, compassionate educators. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc., Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

Elementary 98

Elementary Education Schoology Social Media 98

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Shipeng Li, corporate vice president of iFLYTEK, talked about how the Chinese company is working to increase teachers’ efficiency by individualizing homework assignments. He pointed out, “You don’t need to have sinister objectives or plans for world domination to get things horribly wrong.”

Robotics 101

Robotics Education Microsoft Company 101

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

The first online class we launched in 1998 was little more than flat text on webpages, and we closely followed the birth of learning management systems, meeting with both Blackboard and WebCT before they achieved their first $1 million in revenue. education technology companies each year for the past three years. billion in 2010.

Kaplan 161

Kaplan Technology Education EdTech 161

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

By Rebecca Koenig In Pursuit of Personalized Learning Baraniuk played electric guitar in high school rock bands while growing up in Winnipeg, Canada—the same city, he notes, that spawned The Guess Who. That could undercut the courseware that for-profit companies sell for five or 10 times as much. Now, it’s coming for courseware.

Industry 106

Industry OER Course Company 106

edWeb.net

JULY 6, 2020

edWeb.net and Eduscape have entered into a partnership to offer Virtual Learning Summits on today’s most important topics for teachers and administrators, including remote teaching, STEM education, Google and Microsoft 365 classroom, SEL, and early childhood education. Learn more at www.eduscape.com. Educators can register here.

Professional Learning 59

Professional Learning Learning Microsoft STEM 59

techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

” Unfortunately, what may be next is the same as all the other tech industries: an over reliance on the big 5 (Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon) Well, what is Imagine K12, and why do they have to do with education? but what many of them don’t consider is that the company will eventually need revenue to continue to exist.

Blendspace 40

Blendspace Educreations Company Microsoft 40

TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 1, 2021

Further, 1:1 learning environments (where each student has access to a personal electronic device) are tied to positive outcomes like increased student engagement , more personalized learning experiences, and improved communication between students and teachers. One such company is XP-Pen and their series of tablets.

Tablets 88

Tablets Classroom Khan Academy Chromebook 88

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.)

Company 183

Company EdTech Course Schoology 183

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

At the time, I wrote about the importance of APIs; the issues surrounding data security and privacy; the appeal of platforms for users and businesses; and the education and tech companies who were well-positioned (or at least wanting) to become education platforms. The company has raised some $77.5 Okay, okay.

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Marketplace K-12

APRIL 15, 2016

billion added since 2012, said Colin Messenger, senior analyst at Futuresource Consulting, in a release about the company’s most recent study, “Technology in Education: Global Trends, Universe Spend and Market Outlook.” Thailand, India, Mexico and Venezuela have all deployed significant projects, the company found.

Report 40

Report Chromebook Mobility Microsoft 40

Edsurge

MAY 10, 2018

Not 3D Printers On a panel with edtech executives from Microsoft, Google and IBM, Jonathan Rochelle, product management director at Google, reflected fondly on his past obsession with 3D printers, noting that the tool never reached the level of usefulness in homes and classrooms that he hoped for. For us, it’s really about enabling learning.”

EdTech 96

EdTech Microsoft Conference Outcomes 96

Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Although no doubt, Microsoft, now the owner of Minecraft, would like us all to repeat that particular storyline.) “Why are there 72 slides about gaming, from a company invested in EA, Zynga, Mobcrush, and Magic Leap?” There may be no better example of this in 2017 than “personalized learning.”

Trends 56

Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 56

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 9, 2014

For decades, the big textbook publishers had offered up catalog after catalog of new and updated textbooks that were plush and expensive, something akin to Microsoft’s computer-based software. And so, for the same reason Microsoft delayed shifting to the web, the textbook publishers delayed going into online education.

Software 68

Software Education Microsoft Company 68

techlearning

JUNE 4, 2018

The curriculum includes FuelEd courses on C++, HTML5, Digital Arts, Web Design, and Microsoft Suite proficiency. About Fuel Education Fuel Education® partners with school districts to fuel personalized learning and transform the education experience inside and outside the classroom.

Course 40

Course Blended Learning Microsoft STEM 40

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

I mean, I get, you know, pitch decks from companies. We’ve had a promise for personalized learning for the last, I don’t know 3 decades and this is I think the next the big maybe potentially step change. 00:12:17 Speaker 2 Microsoft delivers to you where you have some version of Gemini and what Google offers to you.

Education 98

Education EdTech Chegg Technology 98

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Impressed by the learning environment at Summit Public Schools, Facebook said Thursday that the social network teamed up with the charter school network to revamp an online education tool. Microsoft, for example, offers Office 365 Education to students for free until they graduate, giving them a taste of the software for a number of years.

Facebook 40

Facebook Tools Education Software 40

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

ADVANCED & MEASURED PROGRESS ( www.advanc-ed.org ) & ( www.measuredprogress.org ) Measured Progress and AdvancED will join forces to form a unique and far-reaching nonprofit educational company focused on data-driven tools for school improvement. has joined the ENA family of companies.

Tools 54

Tools Robotics Software Microsoft 54

Fractus Learning

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Teachers may use the app to identify the student’s learning gaps, gauge class readiness, measure post-lesson improvements, and assign a personalized learning plan. The freedom to learn and practice math on any device and at their pace may help kids from age 4 to 14 years understand and improve their math skills.

Khan Academy 52

Khan Academy Android Common Core iPhone 52

edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2021

And both during and after the pandemic, data will also continue to be crucial in identifying at-risk students, best practices, opportunity gaps, and ways to support personalized learning. Erin is a certified ISTE CAP Trainer, Google Trainer, and Microsoft Innovative Educator.

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Data Education Report Professional Learning 53