eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. What are the projections for edtech? This begs the question: What’s next for education?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Imagine a network of leaders from every sector of education: public schools and early learning centers, colleges and universities, museums and libraries, nonprofits and corporations. Justin McKean Justin McKean ( @JMcKeanK12 ) is an EdTech leader and co-host of the Perspectives in Education podcast. So go get started!

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Neo LMS

JUNE 29, 2021

IoT in the educational system is an ecosystem of devices connected to the internet that provides modern learning solutions, efficient management protocols, personalized learning, and integrated automation. 5 Practical applications of IoT in the classroom. Read more: How teachers can use smart boards in the classroom.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition).

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: See how blended learning tools such as Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom can help improve student engagement. To make the program more manageable for teachers and facilitators, Corney-McGee and his colleagues narrowed their focus, selecting only a handful of tools from the G Suite library. “We

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Now, Title IV is a complex, layered program and marks a significant departure in structure and operation from past federal edtech investments. The post The 5 Strategies States Should Pursue Now to Make the Most of Future EdTech Investments in ESSA appeared first on EdTech Strategies.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Students at Revere High School in Revere, Massachusetts, worked in groups in the school library in 2015. Revere hosted a learning tour for other schools last year, to share its experiences with personalizing learning. MAPLE’s definition of personalized learning emphasizes what is different today. “It

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out these five tips for schools switching to Windows 10. Personalize Learning with Windows 10 Education Tools. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how asset management tools help time-strapped K–12 IT teams. Learning to collaborate is a valuable skill that will help students both professionally and personally.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

During these listening sessions, EALA members, including CAST and Digital Promise, facilitated conversations with educators and students currently implementing, and being impacted by, UDL, usability and accessibility features of edtech tools in their classrooms. UDL expert, Loui Lord Nelson, Ph.D., percent to 22.5

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! The 3D printer is a really great tool for kinesthetic learners ,” said Gladney-Lemon, referring to students who learn through physical activity. Hutt said 3D printing is another resource in an educator’s blended learning toolkit. “We Pull Quote.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 13, 2018

With that in mind, we invite you to help us tell our stories at SXSW EDU 2019 to spread the word on topics like learner variability, educator micro-credentials, immersive storytelling with 360° technology, maker learning, edtech pilots, data interoperability, and more. Empowering Educator Voice through Edtech Pilots.

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Digital Promise

MAY 13, 2021

Edtech and Professional Development. Provide high-quality teacher professional development in selecting and using edtech that is inclusive of all learners and encourage teacher input and ownership of the edtech they use in their classrooms.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

In 1986, approximately 30 educators came together to form Illinois Computing Educators (ICE) , as a statewide initiative to offer professional development opportunities for teachers, technology coordinators, library media specialists, administrators, higher education representatives, school support staff and other stakeholders in Illinois education.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

I'm a tech person by nature; I love techy type stuff. I'm always experimenting and finding different edtech tools. So, in this container, I think about which edtech tools are going to help me maximize the lesson. My goal is to make sure they have the opportunity to maximize learning at their own pace. The UDL Guidelines.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 4, 2023

With EdTech gaining ground, educational institutions, including schools and higher education institutions are increasingly leveraging the advances in technology to support their classrooms. Thus, each student learns by trial and error, proceeding further up on the learning ladder only when they have fully mastered the rung below.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 27, 2019

It is now more accessible than ever to create interactive lessons, implement PBL projects , offer personalized learning, and organize classroom activities. Read more: How edtech boosts parent engagement in schools. This could eliminate the need for the traditional computer lab or expansive library facilities. Smartboards.

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EdTech4Beginners

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

an all time online connection between you and your students; a personalized learning environment; a good resource distribution platform; the ability of connecting many other edtech apps via a chrome plugin, such as BookWidgets. Choose from a library with more than 40 exercise templates you can adjust on your own.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 9, 2021

Read more: Top learning myths to leave behind in 2020. Your personal learning network (PLN)? If not, there are open access resources available such as the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) , which is supported by libraries and publishers so many people can read high-quality studies for free (yey!).

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Mention edtech, and the first thought that usually comes to mind is collecting data to evaluate students’ progress. By asking three key questions, leaders can get a better sense of their K-12 edtech ecosystem. Thus, while a school may think it has 20 official edtech tools in the classroom, the unofficial list could be over 200.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Teachers may also customize digital textbooks to create a personalized learning experience. Some websites are dedicated to K-12 learning, while others feature textbooks for all learning levels or high school and college. OER Commons is a digital library full of open educational resources (OER). OER Commons.

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eSpark

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Mineola has demonstrated how personalized learning can prevent summer learning loss, implementing eSpark in summer school classrooms with fantastic results. Matt Akin was a visionary early adopter of classroom technology when he deployed iPads throughout his district in 2003, long before edtech was the norm.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

While the Wild West era of edtech may be over, there’s still some mystery over how schools decide what digital materials to buy. The participants: Large district: Dr. Daryl Diamond, Director of Innovative Learning, Broward County Public Schools, FL. What role do learning goals play when searching for the best edtech?

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Neo LMS

JUNE 19, 2018

For more than three decades, educators and education leaders have gathered at the ISTE conference to engage in hands-on learning, exchange ideas and network with like-minded thinkers seeking to transform learning and teaching. It’s also the place to get connected to the brightest minds in edtech.

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

Coursera’s founders and CEO rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange today, as the online-learning company became a rare edtech enterprise to go public. And because it’s a pandemic, the event was online and the bell was virtual (perhaps fitting for an online-learning company).

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Social media: platforms like Twitter help teachers build their personal learning network and share teaching tips and tricks. Intentional integration of ICT/edtech. For synchronous learning, both classrooms can benefit from one-on-one, small group or whole classroom discussions using video conferencing.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Through our direct interactions with educators and school leaders around the country working to implement effective personalized learning models in their schools and districts, we find that technology’s role in this arena is yet to be clearly defined on a broad scale. So, what role(s) should technology play in education?

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Researchers discussed their role as partners shaping the future of learning science. EdTech Entrepreneurs spoke of moving beyond testbeds to collaborations. Additional research breakout sessions look at “Networks and the Future of Learning Science” and “EdTech Efficacy Research, Pilots, and Rapid Cycle Evaluations.”.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

AUGUST 17, 2015

Our 3rd-5th graders all have their own personal learning device assigned to them at the beginning of the year. I really wrestled with exactly what I wanted to do as students come to get their device from the library. Ready to talk about being a changemaker as we pass out personal learning devices.

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Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2023

This 3-part blog series , featuring guest authors from The Learning Accelerator and MA DESE OET , highlights the importance of centering equity in edtech selection. In this third post, the author describes lessons learned while leading a cohort of diverse schools and districts through a process of strengthening their edtech systems.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2018

And for those looking for a trip to the sunny San Francisco Bay Area this fall, EdSurge offers its own annual edtech event, Fusion , which will focus on personalized learning in K-12. EdSurge HigherEd also regularly hosts meetups and workshops on online learning and higher education technology.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Funded in 2014 with $100 million from the Gates Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation, inBloom intended to collect massive amounts of personally identifiable student data and use it to “personalize” learning to each student. Risk Five: Money in Edtech The tech industry wields its money in dubious ways to peddle its product.

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eSchool News

MAY 24, 2021

The learning systems are intended for specialized learning units covering preschool to grade 12. Cincinnati schools recently reopened to full-time, in-person learning on April 1. “At We hope this opens up the eyes of other special education departments around the country.”.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

SplashLearn , one of the fastest-growing learning programs in the USA, has bagged many prestigious edtech awards such as the Stevie Award for best edtech product, Tabby Award for the best business and the Parents Choice Award, is also backed by prominent investors.

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eSpark

DECEMBER 5, 2022

EdTech exhaustion. Predictably, this year’s “return to normalcy” has featured a heavy emphasis on offline activities, as teachers tried to recapture the magic of direct instruction, hands-on learning, and collaborative projects. You can see all the songs in our eSpark music library here ! See the first example in Cat Nap here.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

With this tool, educators can monitor when and how each student is using online tools and resources on their school-owned device which is an essential component of digital learning. In 2018, CatchOn joined forces with ENA, a leading provider of comprehensive technology solutions to education institutions and libraries across the nation.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2017

They say I’m personalizing learning. Personalized learning is the new buzzword—edtech companies are after it and teachers toss it around as often as possible. There was money available to purchase books, and we essentially had carte blanche to build our own library.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

These supporting software help provide a personalized learning experience. Digital Content Libraries: A digital content library is a repository of study materials like instructional videos, audiobooks, reading materials, practice assignments etc. Virtual Reality. Virtual reality goes a level beyond augmented reality.

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