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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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities.

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Edsurge

JULY 28, 2021

Since the beginning, the tool has focused on mobile delivery on a smartphone, and the company claims it is the leading mobile learning platform globally , with more than 500 million downloads between the Apple App Store and Google Play, and 40 million monthly active users. Duolingo has a few things going for itself.

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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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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 26, 2019

For the past years I’ve been a live reporter at ISTE and for 2 years conducted interviews with my toddler, Savvy. Don’t forget to also check out my ISTE posts featuring Microsoft Education (Minecraft, Skype, and Flipgrid) and Google Education news and updates. Subscribe for FREE to receive regular updates!

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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. Access the full report here.). “It

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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

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

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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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how web filters keep K—12 students safe. By using AI–enabled software, GoGuardian’s new filter can learn as it protects, updating to find and block new harmful content. . Extending content filtering to the cloud could benefit IT teams by extending their reach and easing some of their workload.

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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! What responsibility do you have to report students’ online behavior to parents?

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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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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

COAST students will also have access to tools such as 3D printers and a 5-kilowatt solar panel , as well as professional software such as AutoCAD. . District teachers learned to use Google Classroom and Google’s G Suite apps. . MORE FROM EDTECH: See how blended learning has developed in K–12 over the years.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

At this time of the year, some businesses are busy filing expenses and reports. 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. A Clever Way to Measure How Students Actually Use Edtech (and Whether It Works).

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2019

Schools are following suit: Technavio’s “ Artificial Intelligence Market in the US Education Sector 2018-2022 ” report predicts a nearly 48 percent growth rate for AI tools over the next three years. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools have adopted AI in 2019. The challenge? Separating market interest from authentic impact.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Too often, parents, educators and, yes, reporters, simply ask “What works?” Data may also be self-reported by teachers and students on surveys developed by companies including Panorama Education or simply Google Forms. But these measures vary as companies report usage differently. Supported by a grant from the U.S.

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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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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

MORE–FROM–EDTECH: See how mixed reality tools are helping K–12 teachers engage their students. We also melded the missions of coding in education with AR for this exploratory study to see if we could get favorable results in timing tests and user experiences,” said Nathan Dass , a researcher and software engineer at Google AI. “We

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 25, 2022

Throughout the episode, learn how PowerSchool demonstrates the importance of integration for EdTech. Gulati also highlights PowerSchool’s goal of improving the quality of life for teachers – and how PowerSchool’s effective EdTech integration helps cut down on teacher’s spending time on administration tasks. Google Podcasts.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

“Computer science for all” — a favorite catchphrase in edtech — can only be achieved when computer science education is as accessible to traditionally marginalized groups, such as black and Latinx students, as it is for everyone else. We’re focused on building a more diverse Google, one that definitely reflects our users.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

Leah LaCrosse shares six edtech ideas science teachers can start using today to improve learning and excite students about science. 6 Super Science Edtech Ideas. I always think of giving my students that sandbox time so that they can play a little bit with the software. It might be typing up your notes in a Google Doc.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2018

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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TeacherCast

JANUARY 25, 2022

Throughout the episode, learn how PowerSchool demonstrates the importance of integration for EdTech. Gulati also highlights PowerSchool’s goal of improving the quality of life for teachers – and how PowerSchool’s effective EdTech integration helps cut down on teacher’s spending time on administration tasks.

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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. But these efforts have fallen short of meaningfully transforming learning.

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ViewSonic Education

JUNE 5, 2019

Importance should be given to how to translate report cards and test scores into a student ability to contribute to society. As with aiding assessment delivery, technology integration or EdTech innovation will lead to the most drastic shifts in education. A well-rounded education should not just be about grades and high marks.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Educational software, interactive whiteboards, and learning management systems facilitate seamless lesson planning and content delivery. Virtual simulations and augmented reality applications–often in K-12 tech innovation news reports–provide immersive experiences, making complex concepts more accessible.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

So states a recent Wall Street Journal report on the tens of billions of dollars that Chinese companies have poured on U.S. To adapt, many companies are investing domestically, particularly in China, where edtech companies raised more than $1.2 edtech startups raised last year. edtech investor, including. Based Company.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

When Google’s education users return to schools this fall, their classrooms may look different in more ways than one. First launched in 2014, Google Classroom is now used by more than 30 million students and teachers around the world, the company claims. In other words, the most recent activity sits at the top.)

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2019

For now, about 48 percen t of the teachers and students who responded to a 2018 report about classroom technology from Cambridge International reported using a desktop computer in schools. The rate of desktop computer use was highest in the U.S., at 75 percent. say they use notebook computers at home to complete homework. .

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

The story behind the latest Horizon Report —which ranks tech trends in higher education—is easily more dramatic than the document’s actual conclusions. Then, as the report neared completion, the New Media Consortium abruptly shut down amid mysterious financial troubles, and it was unclear whether the work would ever reach the public.

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WJU EdTech

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Typically there are 5 types of instructional software functions. Teachers must analyze a software carefully to determine which instructional function it will serve to ensure that it supports the needs of the class. The nice thing about drill and practice software is that the programs often offer quick, simple feedback.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 20, 2019

Teachers have many edtech resources in their toolbox now. During the edWebinar, “ Transform Learning: Track Results for Chromebooks, Google Suite, and Every Application,” presenters Kyle Berger, Chief Technology Officer at Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, TX, and Matthew X. More important, are the tools of equal quality? Joseph, Ed.D.,

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2022

K-12 schools, today announced an expanded identity management offering with new support for Active Directory, used by thousands of districts to manage users’ access to software applications and devices. This new functionality builds on Clever’s introduction of identity management last year with support for Google Workspace.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

I recently read a report that said schools in the UK spend £900mn per year on educational technology. It shows that clearly, EdTech is becoming an integral part of our classroom learning. ARTIE is an educational platform that can integrate with many educational software programs designed for primary curriculum.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

MORE FROM EDTECH : University of Michigan empowers Detroit students via after-school program. Two years later, the number of trips district buses have to make are down by almost 400 and the system is 20 percent more efficient, according to a report from nonprofit educational news site The 74.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : University of Michigan empowers Detroit students via after-school program. Two years later, the number of trips district buses have to make are down by almost 400 and the system is 20 percent more efficient, according to a report from nonprofit educational news site The 74.

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