Edsurge

MAY 6, 2019

In the second eye-raising deal for the higher-ed publishing industry in as many weeks, Wiley, a major textbook publisher, has agreed to acquire the assets of Knewton, a provider of digital courseware and adaptive-learning technologies. It is currently available for $44 per course for two years of access, or $9.95

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2016

At higher education’s biggest IT conference, Sugata Mitra described how small children can inspire the future of learning. PROSE > GRAPHS: “Timely access to actionable information can help instructors and students be more effective,” says David Wiley, Chief Academic Officer of Lumen Learning. SAVE THE LIBRARY?

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

On the other hand, online learning provides flexibility and accessibility, allowing students to learn at their own pace and customize their educational experience. Virtual platforms offer a wide range of resources, multimedia tools, and interactive simulations that can enhance learning outcomes.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

Cengage is now betting its digital business on an annual subscription that gives students unlimited access to all of its digital textbook materials, along with online homework tools and study guides. billion in revenue in 2018, and will boast a library of 44,000 textbook titles, according to the Journal. billion in exit financing.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 11, 2023

Related: Google Classroom Advanced Tips (Part 1) All practice sets you create will be located in the practice sets library within Google Classroom (available from the main menu). Teachers can upload questions from a PDF or write their own questions and turn them into interactive learning experiences with immediate feedback for students.

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Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 28, 2018

From their website: OpenStax is a nonprofit based at Rice University, and it’s our mission to improve student access to education. Our first openly licensed college textbook was published in 2012, and our library since scaled to more than 20 books for college and AP courses used by hundreds of thousands of students.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are enabling the personalization of education while also immersing the students in the lessons. These technologies can also be leveraged to customize learning resources through assessments, interactive quizzes, and other adaptive learning programs.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

And even before the management change, the company had quietly started building a huge library of courses bolted to its adaptive engine. One notable feature of Knewton’s approach is the price: Each online textbook costs $44 for two years of access, or $9.95 Her students have been given free access to entice her to try it).

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Their media-rich content presentations engage more than just the “bookish” children in a class; and they beat static textbooks hands down at providing students with basic feedback and adapting learning pathways based on their needs. Their ability to operate at a small scale, in turn, reduces the start-up barriers for microschools.

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EmergingEdTech

APRIL 25, 2023

In today’s modern environment, educators have their work cut out for them, from staying on top of adaptive learning technologies to navigating new student requirements. This can often get swept up into an all-pervading sense of student ennui over their learning: “It’s just boring!”

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 8, 2016

Deanna Marcum was our Future Trends Forum guest on March 21st , and offered excellent thoughts about the evolution of libraries. Let me summarize the discussion and share the video recording : THE FUTURE OF LIBRARIES. Deanna saw people seeking education in libraries for jobs, parenting, and as citizens, including digital resources.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

In the library of Steve Jobs quotes, this may be among the top—particularly among entrepreneurs and the news outlets that cover them. D2L, provider of a learning management system, was started by a student at the University of Waterloo. Adaptive learning tool Smart Sparrow traces its origins to a graduate student in Australia.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2016

We’re focusing on higher-ed access and completion and transition into the workforce,” says Michelson 20MM Foundation President Phil Kim. “We Here are the five companies in the 2016 cohort: Lrnr : An adaptive-learning platform that uses open educational resources (OER).

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

We experimented with online curriculum products such as Rubicon and BetterLesson as well as adaptive learning programs such as Cognitive Tutor and Math 180 to supplement our custom curriculum—but it was virtually impossible to get the kind of flexibility we wanted without sacrificing quality.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St. Vrain Valley Schools, Longmont, Colo.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 143

Brainscape

JULY 18, 2022

The thing is, Brainscape packs even more firepower than just nursing school flashcards, and since we don’t want you to miss out, we put together this guide to show you all the wonderful ways you can leverage our adaptive learning platform to ace nursing school ! Are you ready? Let’s go! # Imagine that?

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Bottom line: A well-planned, -produced, and -curated set of free resources bound to get kids hooked on learning to code. Bottom line: Access a hefty collection of reliable, ready-to-print, leveled passages that allow you to tailor lessons, assign online reading, and track progress. DreamBox Learning Math. Imagine Math.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2018

It reduced its developmental course offerings to only one required reading course that is paired with the college-level course, and two self-paced math pathways that use adaptive-learning technology along with guided instruction from a faculty member in the classroom. There were physical changes, too.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

We’ve had issues with some students not being able to access all of the lessons. As a community college, we serve a population of students that often face challenges accessing technological resources. As a community college, we serve a population of students that often face challenges accessing technological resources.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more. In addition, ABC Mouse has shared releases and updates for ABCmouse Mastering Math, Digital Library Experience, Standards-Aligned Collections, A New Teacher Experience, and the ABCmouse Ambassador Program.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

The University of Akron launched the GenEd Core Pilot Program in Fall 2015 to help increase access to higher education. The program used Brightspace to deliver blended learning courses designed with experiential learning elements that allowed them to be offered with significant cost savings.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Popular games, big names get kids and teachers pumped to program Bottom line: A well-planned, -produced, and -curated set of free resources bound to get kids hooked on learning to code. DreamBox Learning Math. Unlimited Books for Kids. Imagine Math.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Popular games, big names get kids and teachers pumped to program Bottom line: A well-planned, -produced, and -curated set of free resources bound to get kids hooked on learning to code. DreamBox Learning Math. Unlimited Books for Kids. Imagine Math. TypingClub.

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Khan Academy Classroom Assessment Exercises 40

Fractus Learning

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Students will not get bored with multiple games, themes, and over 350 math skills to be learned. The app offers offline access for iOS devices, PC, and laptops; kids may play on any iTunes App store device (iPad, iPhone, iPod), and Android devices available on Google Play store.

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Brainscape

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Importantly, your kids will LOVE playing with these engaging and colorful flashcards; even more so because it means spending quality time learning with you. And all the while, you’ll effectively be helping to prepare your kids for kindergarten, and to access vast worlds of endless fascination through reading, numbers, and science!

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 2, 2019

Wikipedia defines the subscription model as a business model in which a customer must pay a recurring price at regular intervals for access to a product or service. It offers unlimited access to digital textbooks and course materials for $119.99 Develop Adaptive Learning Platforms. What Is a Subscription Model?

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Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

In addition, the sector saw several new partnerships spring up, such as Edmentum’s new partnership with WebbAlign and Learning Forward joining forces with Amplify, the former digital education division of News Corp. Founded in 2011, Imagine K12 has funded over 80 companies, including Remind , Class Dojo and Panorama Education.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St. Vrain Valley Schools, Longmont, Colo.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Hack Education

AUGUST 23, 2016

One pays a fee for the right to register (and renew) a domain name for a website; one likely also pays a fee to a company that hosts the files for that website so that it is accessible over the network. One pays a fee to access the network. These fees must all be paid monthly or annually to maintain access and functionality.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

It has a huge library of videos and questions, covers a wide range of topics, and adapts to the learning level of each student. IXL Learning IXL Learning is a website that provides online math practice for students of all ages. This makes IXL Learning perfect for students who need extra help in math.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS The Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference is almost here! Huge thanks to the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science , the founding sponsor of the conference. and aims to address some of the obstacles to broadband adoption -- in terms of cost, access, relevance, and digital literacy.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As students journey through a mystical world, solving math problems becomes key to advancing in the game, thus seamlessly integrating learning with play. The adaptive learning technology in Prodigy Math ensures that the content is personalized to each student’s skill level, making it a versatile tool for both classroom and home use.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Teachers and the Future of Education" (the importance of teacher voice in education discussions, "Hack Your Education" (thinking about self-directed learning--Audrey''s in this proposal), and "Technology, Pedagogy, and the Silver Bullet" (addressing the myopia of some ed tech business ventures). November 2 - 4, all online, all free.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Computing platforms have different abstraction levels, including a computer architecture, an OS, or runtime libraries. Pearson promises “personalization” through its “adaptive learning” products, for example. (It A computing platform is the stage on which computer programs can run.

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2020

It seems certain that more professional learning will happen outside of traditional institutions and campuses – especially if colleges fail to adapt. Learning is increasingly happening in the workplace, or “ in the flow of work.”

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Digital Research Tools : Using online research databases and tools that offer advanced search capabilities and access to a wider range of resources than a traditional library. Modification Modification is where the shift starts getting more significant. Here, technology allows for significant task redesign.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

If students missed class or needed additional help, they could go to my website and access the day’s lesson as well as videos and digital exercises from YouTube and Khan Academy. In an ideal world, teachers would be able to access a set of tools driven by their classroom needs and aligned to an instructional model of their choice.

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