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All the Upgrades and Updates From Apple, Google and More at ISTE 2018

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Software Updates Google is reorganizing its Classroom platform to make it easier to sort materials by topic. McGraw-Hill introduces a new English language arts software for grades 2-7 called Redbird Language Arts & Writing. As ever, it was a popular time for product announcements. What, too soon?)

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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

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.” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs. ”) It was certainly the outcome that investors were hoping for Edmodo , which raised $25 million in 2012, boasting that it had 15 million users. Remember Edmodo? 2012, you will recall, was “ the year of the MOOC.”)

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Twelve Years Later: How the K-12 Industry and Investment Landscape Has Shifted (Part 2)

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The “oligopoly,” as we called it, was the natural outcome of a highly decentralized system and fragmented demand. Launched in 2000, it developed Study Island, a computer-based test-prep software tied to state standardized tests. The stuff—software logins, workbooks, kits—continues to pile up. It’s easier when it feels familiar.

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The Business of 'Ed-Tech Trends'

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Connexeo (school administration software): $110 million. ” You’ll often hear its advocates invoke Benjamin Bloom’s 1984 study on “ the 2 Sigma Problem ” and claim that one-on-one tutoring is radically effective at improving student outcomes. Perhaps the biggest acquisition of the year was Edmodo.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Geo-educators can join the community through a variety of online platforms including Twitter, Facebook, and the secure educator site, Edmodo ( www.geo-educatorcommunity.org ). Education Revolution Google+ Community Creating Learning Objectives in eLearning Environments. Bookmark this page for writing inspiration. Thanks, Karen!

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Technology Tools Used in Teaching and Learning

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Ranging from interactive software and multimedia platforms to online collaboration tools, these innovations empower educators to create dynamic, engaging lessons. Online collaboration tools, such as Google Workspace and Microsoft Teams, empower students to collaborate on projects and share resources in real time.

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The Top Ed-Tech Trends (Aren't 'Tech')

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Silicon Valley does include Mountain View, where Google is headquartered. Turns out that “free” might not be the best business model for a for-profit company, particularly one that cannot rely on advertising the same way that other “free” products like Facebook and Google can. A failure to “platform.”

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