Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Recently, I attended the 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Portland, Oregon, hosted by NTEN , to catch up on the newest trends in educational technology (edtech) and learn about cutting-edge tools that may be integrated to boost adult learning and workforce development initiatives at Digital Promise. Google Draw (free).

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 2, 2017

GAFE – Google Apps For Education (include Google Docs, Google Sites etc). ICT – Information Communications Technology. LMS – Learning Management System (software that runs and manages educational programs). OSS – Open Source Software (programs online that are free to use). OS – Operation system (e.g.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2023

In addition, through popular integrations, users are able to automatically pull content from services like Google Slides, Canva, Twitter, and more. ABOUT RISE VISION Rise Vision is the #1 digital signage software solution for schools. Rise Vision offers over 500+ professionally designed, animated, and customizable templates.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 22, 2019

It occured to me that not only are the wide variety of acronyms found in the world of EdTech confusing ( I did a post on organizations in that regard ), but indeed there is quite a bit of overlap — as well as misuse — of terms that can make navigating the literature (in particular online literature) on the subject of EdTech confusing and unhelpful.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

A good friend of mine’s son is a software engineer for one of our largest banks; she’s immensely proud of his achievements which include a master’s degree in computer science from a prestigious university. 6 Awesome examples of EdTech for the visually impaired students. He also happens to be blind.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Teachers need to choose and use the right educational technology — or edtech — to elevate teaching as well. Therefore, the use of edtech in one form or another in the classroom is a must. How educators can make use of edtech into the classroom. However, including edtech in the teaching process is not impossible.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

I'll also give you a peek at my first testing of Google NotebookLM. The Notetaking Apps I'll Cover The apps I'm covering in today's “Tech Tool Tuesday” include Evernote , Notion , OneNote , LogSeq , Apple Notes , and Google Keep as well as Google NotebookLM. First of all, let's talk about selecting your software.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 17, 2019

Can EdTech enable Social Emotional Learning (SEL)? In this context it may be hard to imagine that EdTech can add to or even improve SEL teaching — as it seems to be a wholly “human-human” interaction. Brain Power have developed EmpoweredBrain, a Google Glass adaptation that shows students a different perspective on their own world.

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eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — BairesDev, the leading software outsourcing and technology solutions company from San Francisco, was recently recognized by EdTech Digest for its commitment and contributions to education technology.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2019

The rapid deployment of educational technology, paired with an increase in the number of states passing data privacy laws , leaves many district administrators and technology leaders with a daunting question about protecting student and staff information: Where do we start? Technology Planning Starts with an Assessment.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

Soon, schools would be inundated with sales pitches from edtech companies, and it didn’t take long before they started pushing back against those that seemed predatory. For the edtech industry, the pandemic poses a paradox. Yet this reality seems not to have dampened investor enthusiasm for private edtech companies.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

The second conflict-of-interest related news story (set of stories, really) involves New America and Google/ Eric Schmidt. Google – which maintains close ties to the think tank – was alleged to pressure New America to push out a scholar and his team after they made a series of sharp statements about the behavior of the company.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

We created a list of the best tools for flipped classrooms for K-12 grades, including screen recording tools, tools, interactive whiteboard educational apps, software to create interactive lessons and videos, apps for communicating, creating a PowerPoint presentation, and ready-to-use video content resources. Classroom Video Software.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The truth is edtech products that foster more learning than would happen in analogue settings can be difficult to find. So naturally, one of the big questions we face is, how can we help ensure effective edtech happens more often? to outlay an estimated $8 billion annually on software and digital resources, not including hardware.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2019

In an unusual move intended to shake up how college teaching is done around the world, Carnegie Mellon University today announced that it will give away dozens of the digital-learning software tools it has built over more than a decade—and make their underlying code available for anyone to see and modify. But Kenneth R.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2019

Even if you don’t like Google, Jeremy Lupoli told a crowded room surrounded by products from the tech giant, you’ll still have to work with it to get ahead in the education technology industry. You’d be stupid to say, ‘We don’t want to partner with Google,’” Lupoli noted.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools have adopted AI in 2019. Organizations must now consider what type of data is being collected, how this information is being used and what controls are in place to safeguard student privacy. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how companies are developing AI-powered tools to keep students safe.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Brainstorming on a canvas with words, symbols, icons, lines, stylized font, shapes, frames, and color is a fun way for the brain to make connections and make sense of information. Mind42 is a free online mind mapping software that runs in a browser. Access a library of shapes, containers, stylized fonts and more.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2019

In January, the Federal Communications Commission approved Google ’s Project Soli , a sensing technology that uses miniature radar to detect touchless gestures. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out what experts see as the future of classroom technology in K–12. Microsoft Kinect Puts Content Control in Users’ Hands. In South Africa’s O.R.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Students are bad at Google search. It is a common complaint that students perhaps over-rely on Google, and are not familiar with, or used to using, alternative search engines and databases. However, the ERIAL project — a two-year anthropological study — discovered that students also fail at using Google.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 17, 2019

There are many things to consider when deciding which digital education solution will best suit your needs, but having a clear idea of the purpose and functionality of these edtech resources will help make these purchasing decisions easier. Is the hardware & software compatible? Keep your software up-to-date.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Utilizing video collaboration technology specifically designed to enhance effective communication and information sharing is essential for maintaining a near-to-life connection to students not able to attend a physical class.

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Educational Technology Guy

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

There are toolkits with information and resources for developing and deploying technology initiatives, information on choosing the right device for your schools, software and apps, curriculum, news, research, and blogs from educators and edtech leaders. The information and resources are timely, relevant and easy to use.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2018

In education, software programs lend a helping hand just about everywhere, from device ­management to digital learning. Some schools even rely on ­software to save lives. MORE FROM EDTECH: Read more about how web filters keep students safe! Wed, 10/03/2018 - 08:56. Alerts Help Schools Protect Students and Data.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

And we’re filing stories that capture the essence of the edtech industry in 2018. Apple and Google continue to up the ante in their quest to win adoption in classrooms. But the edtech industry has hit some bumps along the way, wrestling with collateral concerns from the public spotlight over data privacy and security.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

The second conflict-of-interest related news story (set of stories, really) involves New America and Google/ Eric Schmidt. Google – which maintains close ties to the think tank – was alleged to pressure New America to push out a scholar and his team after they made a series of sharp statements about the behavior of the company.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 29, 2021

Most interactive whiteboards offer multimedia display solutions with integrated features, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, an intuitive user interface, and connection possibilities with applications from Google Play Store. They include easy screen share features for more than one device to enhance collaboration. Pen scanners.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

As schools and districts choose from a growing menu of online educational products and services, many educators seek evidence to inform their purchasing decisions. Data may also be self-reported by teachers and students on surveys developed by companies including Panorama Education or simply Google Forms. Correlations, Comparisons.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: See how artificial intelligence can help strengthen personalized learning in the classroom. Putnam County School District adopted GoGuardian ’s new content monitoring software, which uses machine learning to add context to flagged internet searches. AI Can Act as A Multifaceted Digital Assistant.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Those building, funding and using edtech tools must similarly wrestle with these concerns. Now, educators are focused on linking edtech tools directly to student learning outcomes. They have serious, well-informed concerns about what are the right ways and wrong ways to use tech in the classroom. But the consultant was right.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech. Vicki: Happy EdTech Tool Tuesday. And the one thing that Flipsnack cannot do it … it cannot be worked on simultaneously like Google docs where two students can work on it at once. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Enhanced Transcript.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2019

Meanwhile, billions of dollars have been spent on edtech by these same school communities. Today’s edtech market is radically fragmented. And edtech companies cater to this fragmentation in their product design and marketing. And more to the point, how can edtech catalyze and accelerate a redesign of school itself?

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Hapara

MAY 8, 2023

Web filter software’s main goal then is to create a safe online environment for students. Let’s explore the ways web filter software benefits learning in K-12. Many cloud-based web filters allow you to restrict these categories so that if kids search for them, the web filter software blocks any related websites.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

One doesn’t need to search long to see how deep Google has seeped into schools. Forty million use Google Classroom, its learning management system. Google hopes that providing more granular information can help school officials answer the question: Is technology actually making a difference?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

At the end of the day, edtech can feel like one more thing on a teacher’s plate. Edtech initiatives that reduce teachers to the role of facilitator often overlook the important role the teacher plays in activating rich learning experiences for students. 3rd Grade Informational Writing: How do we describe the earth’s oceans?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2018

And in the process of trying to educate myself on the matter, I’ve come to a scary realization: Edtech is trapped in Ben Bloom’s basement. For all Silicon Valley’s talk of “disrupting” education, most of the edtech that exists today simply digitizes ineffective aspects of education’s yesteryear. But, I certainly can’t excuse it.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2019

When teaching a course on edtech, it’s logical to start with a look at how professors can select the best tech tools for their courses. There are more edtech tools to choose, from. I wanted students to study edtech while using it, so every week will feature some hands-on work.

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