Edsurge

JULY 30, 2017

Don’t doubt it: Machine learning is hot—and getting hotter. For the past two years, public interest in building complex algorithms that automatically “learn” and improve from their own operations, or experience (rather than explicit programming) has been growing. Call it “artificial intelligence,” or (better) “machine learning.”

Education 136

Education Knewton Data Industry 136

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2017

educational technology companies whose primary purpose is to improve outcomes for teachers and learners across K-12 and higher education. There’s a realization with a number of high-profile implosions or corrections, whether it’s AltSchool or Knewton , that have cooled a lot of folk’s appetite,” says Pianko. Source: EdSurge.

EdTech 100

EdTech Pearson Company Knewton 100

MindShift

JUNE 7, 2016

In its recent announcement of new regulations, the department emphasizes “ ensuring the use of multiple measures of school success based on academic outcomes, student progress, and school quality.” ” The education technology industry, meanwhile, keeps making it easier for teachers to record and share information on students.

Data 28

Data Knewton Report Software 28

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Gather student data, make predictions about their learning—and perhaps their future. For years education companies have tried to apply technologies to better understand students and tailor their learning experiences, or support instructors who can intervene when human help is needed. Or does it?) It’s the holy grail.”

Pearson 154

Pearson Knewton Education Learning 154

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

I have learned so much in the intervening years, and my analysis then strikes me as incredibly naive and shallow. ” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs. Arguably, one of the best candidates is the learning management system. ” Re-reading that article now makes me cringe. Remember Edmodo?

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2019

But one outcome of that push towards open online courses was plenty of high-quality teaching material. You drop these into a learning pathway, and you resequence them the way you want to,” he says. It’s a little hard to tell how Knewton works because it is so proprietary,” says Lue.

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MOOC Knewton Education Adaptive Learning 153

Hack Education

DECEMBER 31, 2018

DreamBox Learning (adaptive learning): $130 million. DadaABC (English language learning): $100 million. DadaABC.com (English language learning): $608.9 Knewton (adaptive learning): $182.3 Age of Learning (educational apps): $181.5 Age of Learning (educational apps): $181.5

Trends 93

Trends MOOC Company Edmodo 93

Kevin Corbett

JUNE 3, 2015

It is from Knewton Learning. As I’ve written in previous posts, it’s first important to distinguish Game-based Learning from Gamification , while recognizing there are measurable cognitive, social, emotional, and learning increases, with successful implementation. See also: Gamification in Education: What?

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Gamification Knewton Education Game-Based Learning 40

Kevin Corbett

JUNE 3, 2015

It is from Knewton Learning. As I’ve written in previous posts, it’s first important to distinguish Game-based Learning from Gamification , while recognizing there are measurable cognitive, social, emotional, and learning increases, with successful implementation. See also: Gamification in Education: What?

Gamification 40

Gamification Knewton Education Game-Based Learning 40

Hack Education

JULY 1, 2017

(But note: the kinds of companies that get coverage in the ed-tech and tech press – those that I’m likely to see and include in my research – are more likely to be those targeting K–12 and post-secondary education than those targeting the corporate learning market.). Knewton (algorithmic textbooks) – $157.25

Coursera 57

Coursera Knewton Company Udemy 57

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Udacity ’s mobile apps now support “ offline learning.” ” The for-profit: Laureate Education (which once began as the tutoring chain Sylvan Learning and is now an investor in Coursera, I always like to point out). Knewton has partnered with WebAssign. Meanwhile on Campus. 2006, Tuition and Fees Up 63%.”

Khan Academy 40

Khan Academy Education LMS Company 40

Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

Via KNN : “‘ aisectmoocs.com ’ launched as India ’s largest free online open learning platform.” Via Campus Technology : “ Udacity has announced a partnership with a ride-sharing service in China to host a $100,000 prize competition to find the best machine learning strategy to improve customer experience.”

Education 46

Education Pearson Report Company 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In 2012, Pearson, Cengage Learning, and Macmillan Higher Education sued Boundless Learning, claiming that the open education textbook startup had “stolen the creative expression of their authors and editors, violating their intellectual-property rights.” Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JULY 14, 2017

” “ University of Michigan adds an automated text-analysis tool to a growing program intended to give more students a chance to learn through writing,” Inside Higher Ed reports. “Mind-reading robo tutor in the sky” company Knewton has a new CEO , Brian Kibby , formerly with Pearson. for Robotics Contest.”

Education 45

Education Pearson Report Robotics 45

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Challenges to accreditation and certification and the steady drumbeat of “everyone should learn to code” are connected to politics as well as to the business of ed-tech. At the end of 2016, the most pressing question is not, as a recent Edsurge headline asked , “Who Thinks Tech Makes Learning More Fun?”

Technology 40

Technology Education Facebook Company 40