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The Edtech Industry Has An Oversaturation Problem

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There are always new products coming out in the edtech landscape, but somehow a couple software platforms monopolize the industry and are used by teachers everywhere, leaving smaller companies and edtech startups facing an uphill battle. For the time being, though, marketers in the industry need to chill.

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A Tale of Two American Education Systems: An Edtech Investor’s Perspective

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She has her own computer, educational software and high-speed internet. It’s a longstanding national crisis, often referred to as the “digital divide,” which at Kapor Capital we identify as one of the cumulative barriers across The Leaky Tech Pipeline. Jennifer is in sixth grade. Maria is also in the sixth grade.

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Is There Still Time to Build Equity into Virtual Reality Edtech?

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As the industry that develops VR grows, it will need workers who are trained in how to build and apply this technology. A Digital Divide — Or Bridge? If the use of virtual reality in higher education grows without careful planning, it could make this digital divide even more severe.

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Kajeet Awards $550,000 To 22 Organizations for Purchasing Connectivity Solutions That Drive Digital Inclusion in Education

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(PRWEB) JUNE 23, 2022 — Kajeet® , a leading provider of wireless connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver secure, reliable and managed IoT solutions to over 3,000 businesses, schools and districts, and state and local governments, today announced the 22 recipients of its 2022 Homework Gap Grant.

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Kajeet Private 5G™ Platform Launched, Enabling Private Wireless Networks For All

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Kajeet Private 5G is a complete solution that includes the seamless integration of all the hardware, software and services customers need to build and own private wireless networks. Private 5G networks will transform industry and society in profound ways,” said Frost. MCLEAN, VA.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. Although AI is not new in other industries, it’s still an emerging trend in education and we are finally allowing ourselves a glimpse of hope, skepticism and wonderment.

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2016 and Beyond: The Future of Classroom Technology by @MelanieNathan

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The infusion of innovative learning systems and computerization into educational settings promises to create significant change in the near future. The Learning Management System Revolution. The company has developed a number of sophisticated software programs and mobile apps designed to encourage greater customization in education.