eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. Jamie Alexandre, Co-Founder & Executive Director , Learning Equality Buckle up and enjoy the ride! What are the projections for edtech?

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 143

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Kasey Bell, a digital learning consultant and former Texas teacher, choose to go for the former: “AI [is] defined as machines with the ability or intelligence to complete tasks on their own and make intelligent decisions.” Take Kristopher Hupp, a director of technology and instructional innovation from a Pennsylvania district.

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

High-speed broadband that can support digital learning requires a combination of scalable fiber-optic connections, sufficient and affordable bandwidth, and robust internal networks that can deliver information onto student devices in the classroom. Translate your technology plans into reality using e-rate funding.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 9, 2019

A shared vision for digital learning. Before embarking on a network upgrade, school districts should agree on a compelling vision for how students can benefit from new technologies. Technical expertise , e.g., technology coordinators who implement and maintain IT systems and integrate educational technology into the classroom.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 18, 2018

Increasingly, users of digital platforms, tools, and networks around the world are learning how important it is that their data is collected and used transparently and ethically. As a result, more schools can upgrade their broadband networks and give their students equal access to countless digital learning opportunities.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

The company in the interim is led by Charles Goodman, an operating partner at Thoma Bravo and former CEO of Thoma Bravo portfolio company Frontline Education, which provides administrative tools to more than 12,000 educational institutions. The company is also on the search for a new CFO. Goodman will only lead the company temporarily.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

And with that type of model in mind, it leads us to wonder what effect annual student influx has on technology adoption in the classroom and the cultural effect on the ability to experiment and personalize. Let’s explore what makes K-12 unique and how to best leverage technology to drive the experience. The other is measurement.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 24, 2016

Lubbock Independent School District aims to support a thriving culture of digital learning in its schools by ensuring teachers and students have more than enough bandwidth. Check out our Fiber Toolkit for free tools and resources including the RFP templates Lubbock used and the “Build Vs. Buy” comparison tool.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

In recent years, Simon’s ideas have found new traction, thanks to new computing technologies that would have seemed alien in the ’60s. Today, students frequently work in digital environments to read course materials, take tests and complete assignments. Mathematics lecture at the Helsinki University of Technology.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

It’s terribly confusing, but perhaps no coincidence, that three of the world’s most prominent consumer technology companies—Apple, Google, Microsoft—each boast a “Classroom” tool aimed at K-12 educators and students. For a quick summary, see our comparison chart at the bottom.). Here’s a breakdown, by order of their release.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 16, 2020

As more and more educational institutions and corporate entities rely on e-learning, especially in the wake of a global pandemic, the need for the perfect learning management system rises. Optimizing your LMS tools can be a daunting task without appropriate and sufficient knowledge. Education Technology / July 11, 2019.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Going Beyond the Major Applications While it is easy to do a comparison in how to provide professional development on word processors, this concept goes well beyond the computer. Let us take Microsoft Word or Google Docs for example. Same application … two completely different PD sessions.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 19, 2018

college students find digital learning technologies helpful. With growing demand, the interactive digital publishing industry is on the rise as well. Online learning offers interactivity, accessibility, and convenience that is making learning more engaging and stimulating. As per Statista, 43% of U.S

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

During this step of the EdTech Integration Plan process, it is important to sit down with your district and not just clearly identify everyone who is in your district but exactly what applications, tools, and equipment they need to know and then, identify what it is that they need to know about each of those items. Digital Learning Platforms.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. Jamie Alexandre, Co-Founder & Executive Director , Learning Equality Buckle up and enjoy the ride! What are the projections for edtech?

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Education Superhighway

MAY 13, 2016

And to not only seamlessly administer online tests but also enable digital learning in the classroom, schools need robust broadband. Fiber is the only network infrastructure technology that can scale cost-effectively to meet growing bandwidth needs. Learn more about our Fiber Consulting Program.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 15, 2016

To help school districts get the bandwidth that can support digital learning, we created Compare & Connect K-12 , an online tool that shows broadband services and bandwidth speeds for school districts across the country. Are your schools getting a good deal? Can you get more bandwidth for what you are paying?

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Well, it’s 2019, and most of the schools and universities have already accepted digital textbooks as the future of education. If you draw a comparison between the two, i.e., traditional textbooks and interactive textbooks, you will see that e-textbooks clearly fare better than regular textbooks. Digital Schools – Are they the future?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2015

Digital atlas tool helps make learning about geography fun, interactive. Rand McNally’s Classroom Atlas is now available in digital format to help students interact with the world with the touch of an iPad. Chapter on world facts and comparisons. Key geographical terms in an alphabetical glossary.

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Classroom Comparison iPad Tools 40

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 9, 2018

Has technology always been available to you and your students? Although to be fair, many adults, digital natives or not, lack this same skill…) A few of my students type their papers on their phones and copy and paste them into google classroom because they’re so much quicker that way.

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Laptops Social Media Comparison Google 58

Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2017

Compare & Connect K-12 , a free tool that maps E-Rate data to make those comparisons available for administrators, state leaders and service providers. million students without the minimum bandwidth to access digital learning tools. In November, EducationSuperHighway released. Students Are Still Left Behind.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

Researchers found that children who were assigned to the PEG + CAT group showed stronger improvement in key math skills than children who were assigned to a comparison group. “It’s important for children to have well-supported experiences and for adults to have the tools and resources to support children’s learning.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Although this is not the entire story, I believe we will need to adopt these and other new technology mediated approaches widely if we wish to secure the future of higher education. Firstly.the Social Web connects people together At Plymouth University, we very quickly began to explore the ways Social Web tools could support our students.

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Marketplace K-12

APRIL 1, 2016

The technology platform is the product of a grant-funded collaboration between two professors and the nonprofit PowerMyLearning. It runs trials on granular pieces of digital learning activities via the PowerMyLearning Connect platform, which is available free to schools. Boredom: The Dividing Fractions Trial .

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2019

I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand ” is a Chinese saying that speaks to the wisdom and hope educators have about how revolutionary learning with VR can be, thanks to its power to facilitate experiential learning, and it’s an approach that immersive technology solutions experts and researchers have used as well.

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eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2016

schools should make every effort to expand computer science education to keep up with workforce demands, according to a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF). But that figure pales in comparison to the number of students taking AP calculus—and in California, there are still more kids taking ceramics.”.

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Education STEM Comparison Secondary 40

Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Challenge When Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) began deploying its 1:1 initiative several years ago, the district’s instructional and technology teams worked closely together to ensure teachers had the support and professional development required to ensure the initiative was a success.

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Student Data Privacy Case Study Policies Data 98

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

“ I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand ” is a Chinese saying that speaks to the wisdom and hope educators have about how revolutionary learning with VR can be, thanks to its power to facilitate experiential learning, and it’s an approach that immersive technology solutions experts and researchers have used as well.

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Classroom EdTech Comparison Exercises 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

“ I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand ” is a Chinese saying that speaks to the wisdom and hope educators have about how revolutionary learning with VR can be, thanks to its power to facilitate experiential learning, and it’s an approach that immersive technology solutions experts and researchers have used as well.

Classroom 150

Classroom EdTech Comparison Exercises 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

“ I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand ” is a Chinese saying that speaks to the wisdom and hope educators have about how revolutionary learning with VR can be, thanks to its power to facilitate experiential learning, and it’s an approach that immersive technology solutions experts and researchers have used as well.

Classroom 150

Classroom EdTech Comparison Exercises 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

“ I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand ” is a Chinese saying that speaks to the wisdom and hope educators have about how revolutionary learning with VR can be, thanks to its power to facilitate experiential learning, and it’s an approach that immersive technology solutions experts and researchers have used as well.

Classroom 150

Classroom EdTech Comparison Exercises 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

“ I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand ” is a Chinese saying that speaks to the wisdom and hope educators have about how revolutionary learning with VR can be, thanks to its power to facilitate experiential learning, and it’s an approach that immersive technology solutions experts and researchers have used as well.

Classroom 150

Classroom EdTech Comparison Exercises 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

“ I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand ” is a Chinese saying that speaks to the wisdom and hope educators have about how revolutionary learning with VR can be, thanks to its power to facilitate experiential learning, and it’s an approach that immersive technology solutions experts and researchers have used as well.

Classroom 150

Classroom EdTech Comparison Exercises 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2019

“ I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand ” is a Chinese saying that speaks to the wisdom and hope educators have about how revolutionary learning with VR can be, thanks to its power to facilitate experiential learning, and it’s an approach that immersive technology solutions experts and researchers have used as well.

Classroom 150

Classroom EdTech Comparison Exercises 150

eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2016

Allows most types of media to be inserted easily , and has the ability to automatically create a variety of slide shows, photo albums and photo “comparisons”, all beautifully presented and created simply and easily without any coding or technical knowledge.

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Edsurge

JULY 21, 2018

In the last five years, there have been some remarkable shifts in the tools educators use in the classroom and to perform their many responsibilities. From our perspective, the more 5-star tools that are out there, the better. And while we’ve seen many tools jump from 3- to 4-stars, the jump from 4- to 5-stars remains rare.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 15, 2019

You can take courses on helpful topics like classroom management, teacher wellness, education technology, special education classes and more. With respect to school change, he describes himself as a “catalyst for creative engagement and collaborative learning.” He is the Director of Technology for the Casady School in Oklahoma City.

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