Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2018

Joining them were an additional 6,000 reps from companies big and small. Fractions covers math standards for grades 3-6 and features a storyline and what the company calls “personalized feedback” through an online tutor. The company describes it as a “digital, adaptive personalized learning solution.”

Edmodo 102

Edmodo Google Robotics Software 102

Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2019

They were the most powerful companies in education. They bought other companies to try to blend assessment and curriculum as they also continued publishing. On the other hand, companies like Curriculum Associates took the path of blended learning and have seen significant growth driven by a technology-first model.

Data 110

Data Education Company Blended Learning 110

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

They demonstrated how the RIASEC assessment and Beable’s life-ready literacy system boost student involvement in academic subjects and get high levels of engagement as students connect real-world learning to the classroom. Wacom is the global leader in the pen display and tablet market for creative users.

Robotics 79

Robotics Education Learning Meeting 79

Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Laurence’s College in Brisbane had just 50 minutes to write up a formative assessment on the representation of robots and artificial intelligence in the movies. Because Vivi works with any device or platform, Gunn’s students are free to use their Apple laptops, Chrome tablets or Android smartphones. Laurence had recently installed.

Tools 136

Tools Laptops Tablets Video 136

Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2018

But some companies are jumping the gun. Financial terms were not disclosed, although the entire education operating system was reset as a result of the transaction. Students are virtually beamed onboard a cruise via a robot, which has a screen and camera to give students at home a sense that they are roaming around the ship.

Chegg 64

Chegg Robotics LMS Android 64

Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2020

Robot”-like hackers striving for the greater good to take down “The Man.” An astounding 98 percent of children aged 8 and under have access to a tablet, mobile device or computer within their household. For many, the topic of cyber-crime instantly brings to mind a horde of “Mr.

Classroom 90

Classroom Data Mobility Smartphone 90

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

eSchool News

APRIL 27, 2016

CUE , a nonprofit professional development organization for education technology, chose Touchjet , the first company to create a touch projector with a standalone Android operating system and a recent finalist of the 2016 Edison Awards for innovation, to help bring interactive technology to classrooms around the U.S.

Mobility 40

Mobility Android Robotics Chromebook 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 7, 2017

A giant computer screen looms over the table, and a touch-screen tablet is built into the table’s surface. A boy named Damon taps the picture of the smaller tower on the right side of the tablet screen. Some tech companies are also trying to mix hands-on play with digital learning. The left tower fell first.

Tablets 72

Tablets Learning Elementary Software 72

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

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

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. The pain points are just too high for that.

Microsoft 41

Microsoft Comparison Google LMS 41

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The company has built several tools to do that, including a customizable reading challenge platform and a mobile app, reading challenge templates, and diverse book recommendations. BenQ also highlighted its family of BlueCore laser education projectors and InstaShow WDC20E education wireless presentation system (WPS).

EdTech 138

EdTech Lenovo Robotics Laptops 138

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

NEW ORLEANS — A few years ago, with little fanfare or announcement, the New Orleans education system began a massive experiment that’s reshaping how kids learn across the city. What’s different about the trend today is that educational technology companies are eagerly marketing software under the “personalized learning” label.

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Personalized Learning Software Data Report 98

MindShift

JANUARY 10, 2017

A giant computer screen looms over the table, and a touch-screen tablet is built into the table’s surface. A boy named Damon taps the picture of the smaller tower on the right side of the tablet screen. Some tech companies are also trying to mix hands-on play with digital learning. The left tower fell first. Jill Barshay).

Tablets 28

Tablets Learning Elementary Software 28

NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 17, 2019

Companies are investing in immersive technologies. experiencing what it was/is like to live in another time, another place by engaging in immersive virtual field trips–a walk through the solar system, the experience of a tornado, a tour around a refugee camp, the solar system, back to ancient Rome. And, what’s in it for us?

Trends 42

Trends Libraries OER Microsoft 42

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Cleveland recognized the need and became a strong advocate for Hazel Health, a telehealth company that provides mental health services to students at no cost to families.  Now in its third year, the DLC and its innovative funding structure has become a model program emulated by other education systems in the nation.

Education 131

Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 131

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

ASSIST EDUCATION & APEX LEARNING ( assisteducation.com/ ) & ( www.apexlearning.com ) ASSIST Education and Apex Learning enhanced their partnership with the addition of adaptive content and digital tutorials into the ASSIST Integrated Education Management System for K-12 schools. JIBO BE A MAKER APP ( www.jibo.com ) Jibo, Inc.

Tools 60

Tools Robotics Edmentum Software 60

Hack Education

JULY 13, 2016

John Logie Baird demonstrated a working television system in 1926. The Internet did become more privatized, more commercialized around that date – 1991 – and thanks to companies like AOL, a version of it became more accessible to more people. Our Internet service providers today are likely telephone and TV companies.

Technology 40

Technology Learning Data Libraries 40

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

In 2011, the analyst firm Gartner predicted that annual tablet shipments would exceed 300 million units by 2015. .” The very next day, Apple shares hit $97.80, an all-time high for the company. John Logie Baird demonstrated a working television system in 1926. Guglielmo Marconi did file his patent for radio in 1897.

Trends 40

Trends Report iPhone Software 40

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

New products are coming from companies that have long been in the game, and others are being launched thanks to successful crowdfunding initiatives. Bubble Bot walks students through creating a bubble-blowing robot and a Fan of Fortune. Thirty maze challenge cards are also included. Add-Ons: No add-ons are available at this time.

Robotics 66

Robotics Android Software Tablets 66

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Sponsored this year by JAR Systems and SAP Concur , the program received an influx of inspiring nominations that highlight the innovation and selflessness of educators in schools and districts across the nation. Colorado vendors and school districts are required by the state to facilitate safe online learning experiences.

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Education Learning EdTech Data 127

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

ASSIST has expanded the system with content for every grade level, K-12 through Higher Education. 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. Illuminate 10.0

Epson 53

Epson Blackboard Pearson STEM 53

ProfHacker

DECEMBER 9, 2015

I am also much more satisfied with their customer service than I was with the other company. The Korean skincare system has turned my skin from acne-prone desert to hydrated and glowing in a little under a year. I switched to Reclaim after years using a conventional hosting service and now pay a quarter of what I once did.

Exercises 40

Exercises System Software Comparison 40

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Do you know that feeling when you are told your questions about student privacy are unfounded by a representative of a company that earns 86% of its total revenue from advertising? The thread on this tweet has the details. “I’m slightly wary of building a Google data profile of a young child,” says @ashleyrcarman @verge [link].

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Tagged on: August 27, 2017 DeVos Invested in Company Under Investigation for Misleading Claims | Education Week → When U.S. Tagged on: August 26, 2017 The Secret to a Good Robot Teacher | The New York Times → Why is educational technology such a disappointment?

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Tagged on: August 27, 2017 DeVos Invested in Company Under Investigation for Misleading Claims | Education Week → When U.S. Tagged on: August 26, 2017 The Secret to a Good Robot Teacher | The New York Times → Why is educational technology such a disappointment?

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Hack Education

MARCH 30, 2018

From the Google blog : “ Chromebook tablets for versatile learning.” ” Also via Wired : “Companies Are Cashing in on Reality TV for Tots.” “ Are K–12 data systems ready for AI? Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. The company has raised $4.8 Upgrades and Downgrades.

Education 45

Education Robotics iPad Company 45

Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

“ Can a For-Profit, Venture-Backed Company Keep OER Free – and Be Financially Sustainable? ” (Note: there’s a response to this article by Georgia Tech professor Ashok Goel, who builds teaching chat-bots, in the “robots” section below. ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction.

Education 44

Education Facebook Edmodo OER 44

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2018

.” Via Inside Higher Ed : “A Pennsylvania judge has banned fraternity Pi Delta Psi from the state for a decade, a punishment for a hazing death in 2013, and an unprecedented step likely to rock the national Greek system.” awards debt collection contract to company with ties to DeVos.”

Education 43

Education Company Blackboard Kaplan 43

Hack Education

JULY 13, 2018

” Via Inside Higher Ed : “An Education Department plan to begin cutting large debt collection firms out of the student loan system is on hold after Congress warned against move.” Via Wired : “How Silicon Valley Fuels an Informal Caste System.” ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction.

Education 43

Education Khan Academy Blackboard Report 43

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.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

MAY 19, 2017

senators released a bill Monday that would overturn the ban on a federal student-level data system that would allow for the tracking of employment and graduation rates. Here are the education technology companies that have raised money from ISPs. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. More than $14 million was spent on this race.

Edmodo 45

Edmodo Education Knewton Pearson 45

Hack Education

JUNE 29, 2018

Department of Education officials sent a letter to DeVry University ’s parent company, Adtalem Global Education Inc. ” Via The New York Times : “ Robots or Job Training : Manufacturers Grapple With How to Improve Their Economic Fortunes.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” asks Edsurge.

Education 50

Education Facebook Khan Academy MOOC 50

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

” Oh sure sure, this isn’t exactly education technology news, except for the part where Khosla invests in education technology companies and his wife founded the open education organization CK–12. Via Standard Digital : “School abandons computer lessons as tablets remains unpowered.” “Open.”

Education 46

Education Company Data Elsevier 46

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Via E-Literate : “ Hawai’i Senate Bill: Would mandate OER material for all U Hawai’i system courses.” Via ELearning Inside : “An Emirati City Is Giving Tablets to Every K–2 Learner As Part of its Lughati Initiative.” ” Immigration and Education. ” The Business of Financial Aid.

Education 49

Education Robotics Company OER 49

Hack Education

OCTOBER 20, 2017

SoFi is the ed-tech company that has raised the most venture capital. And more on who’s buying student loan companies in the “business of ed-tech” section below. .” Changes too at another textbook company as Doug Levin, the CEO of McGraw Hill Education announced he’s stepping down. Pay attention.).

Education 48

Education Coursera MOOC Report 48

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Newark has control once again of its public school system, which the state took away from the city 22 years ago. Via BocaNews : “Parents throughout South Palm Beach County are using iReady on behalf of their children, possibly skewing scores – and usefulness – of the $6-Million diagnostic computer system.”

Education 45

Education MOOC Company Pearson 45