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US Edtech Raises $803M in First Half of 2020 As COVID-19 Forces Learning Online

Edsurge

While the pandemic has disrupted education much more than any Silicon Valley fad, it has also accelerated the kinds of technology adoption that the industry has long pined for. education technology companies raised more than $803 million in venture capital, according to an EdSurge database of publicly announced funding deals.

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?A Starter Kit for Instructional Designers

Edsurge

Most people with “instructional design” in their job title are involved in converting “traditional” written curriculum or in-person teaching into an online course. To get serious about education technology, you have to read Seymour Papert. Get a lay of the technological landscape, but don’t let your LMS hold you hostage.

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Top 80 Apps for Schools

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

With the growing use of technology in education, it's becoming increasingly important for schools to be up-to-date with the latest apps and teaching tools. They provide a convenient way for teachers and educators to create and share instructional materials and step by step guides. Which ones are worth investing in?

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The Business of Education Technology

Hack Education

Online education (admittedly, a very generic category): Investments include Udemy ($60,000,000), DigiSchool ($15,700,000), MasterClass ($15,000,000), UNICAF ($12,000,000), OpenClassroom ($6,740,000). I maintain a dataset of all education technology investments and all education technology investors.