Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Our district uses a wide variety of technology—MAC, PC, iPads, Android tablets, Chromebooks, cell phones—which can be a challenge for IT departments and teachers. Our edtech coordinator tells me there is more collaborative time for students. Plus, we’re a BYOD environment. What are teachers doing with these extra instructional hours?

BYOD 162

BYOD Data Pearson Learning Analytics 162

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Steve Jobs wouldn’t let his kids have iPads. Course Signals, a software product developed by Purdue University, was designed to boost “student success” by using learning analytics to inform teachers, students, and staff to potential problems, labeling students with a red/yellow/green scheme to indicate their danger in failing a course.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Industry 145

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

Via Quartz: “ Even Apple is acknowledging that the ‘ iPads in education’ fad is coming to an end.” Accelerate Learning has raised $10 million from Owl Ventures. Its Crunchbase description is great : “TX-based edtech company.” million total. ” So you can see why investors were so eager.

Education 52

Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

” Via The Mercury News : “In Apple’s backyard, iPads ignite furor in schools.” ” Parents in the affluent school district are pushing back on the mandate that middle schoolers use iPads. ” Via Edsurge : “ Rethink Education Re-Ups Commitment to Edtech With $107.5 Million Fund.”

MOOC 40

MOOC Education Robotics Report 40

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

” “Schools, Libraries Miss Out on Millions in E-Rate Funds,” according to EdTech Magazine – some $245 million for the 2014 fiscal year. billion it agreed to pay Apple/Pearson for iPads, but what do I know). “Examining ethical and privacy issues surrounding learning analytics ” by Tony Bates.

Coursera 60

Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Hack Education

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Unveils Free Online Tool for Rapid Evaluation of Edtech Products.” ” IBM released a Watson-powered education app for iPad. ” “What You Need to Know About Learning Analytics ,” according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. ” Via Edsurge : “U.S. ” (Is that a good thing?).

Education 40

Education Pearson Blackboard Survey 40