Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2016

tech firms, including edtech players. China-based edtech companies raked in more than $1 billion in investment in 2015, or 37 percent of global funding for the year. Asia has the world’s highest regional growth rate for e-learning, and an e-learning market projected to be worth $12.1 billion by 2018.

Company 83

Company Coursera EdTech E-rate 83

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Augmented data analysis, blended digital tools and connected networks will reign among technology innovations in the coming year, according to IT analyst group Gartner’s top 10 tech trends of 2019. . The top ten digital technology trends are all about building the intelligent digital mesh,” says David W. Mon, 11/12/2018 - 13:21.

Trends 406

Trends E-rate Analysis Education 406

Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2017

But Christmas came early for some higher-ed institutions in the form of freebies and discounts from big technology companies. Apple also reached out with iPad Pros and other hardware at a discounted rate. But these efforts are part of a longer-term strategy for these companies to train future workers in their technology.

Company 89

Company E-rate iPad Training 89

Neo LMS

JUNE 28, 2022

Today’s educational technology makes it easier to support student autonomy in the classroom and beyond it. Ratings and reviews . Students can rate the classes they take in an LMS. An LMS class rating can be displayed as a five-star system. Students can give feedback through class ratings and reviews.

LMS 403

LMS Classroom Competency Based Learning E-rate 403

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Technology allows school and district leaders to keep a closer pulse on it all and intervene if necessary. What’s scary, Technology Director Trent Jordan says, is that type of communication had happened before and school officials had no idea. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn what K–12 schools can do to balance student privacy and security.

Digital Citizenship 177

Digital Citizenship E-rate EdTech Software 177

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. The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. What are the projections for edtech?

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

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).

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2017

Since then a slew of security breaches and malicious data hacks have hit educational institutions, including K-12 districts and their technology providers. Most recently, one of the most widely-used education technology companies, Edmodo, had records for. over 77 million users compromised. We were victims of the.

EdTech 93

EdTech Data Edmodo Company 93

Edsurge

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Just when many school districts were starting to feel good about their wireless coverage and internet bandwidth, they face yet another question about technology infrastructure: how good are their defenses against hacking, or what’s more formally known as “cybercrime”? Edtech cannot afford to let the specter of cybercrime dampen enthusiasm.

EdTech 60

EdTech E-rate Symantec Data 60

Hapara

APRIL 21, 2023

Some web filtering solutions also allow technology administrators to set up separate filtering rules for different types of internet users. If a school receives E-rate program discounts for Internet access, they need to follow CIPA guidelines, including implementing a web filter. Why do schools use filtering software?

Software 245

Software Digital Citizenship Social Media E-rate 245

EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Editor’s note: This is one in a series of profiles about the men and women who are creating today’s EdTech companies. PublicSchoolWORKS became possible in the late ’90s when the government launched the E-Rate Program. This can negatively affect student progress, grades, and even graduation rates,” explains Temming.

E-rate 100

E-rate Software Report Company 100

Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 7, 2023

Lightspeed Learning Lab – Edtech Best Practices for a Smooth Return to School You’re working tirelessly to ensure a smooth transition back-to-school and your edtech ecosystem plays a big role. My name is June Kim, I’m the Director of Technology for more public schools in Moore, Oklahoma. 2:09 Well and June.

EdTech 52

EdTech Survey Learning Data 52

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

28, children’s media company Moonbug Entertainment partnered with Outright Games to launch CoComelon: Play with JJ on Nintendo Switch. Existing regulations focus mostly on content appropriateness, she adds, which may lay the groundwork for some gaming companies to continue to promote false advertisements about their products.

Video 181

Video E-rate Mobility Tablets 181

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Back in late 2013, Barack Obama and the White House launched the ConnectED Initiative , an effort to bring almost $2 billion worth of high-quality broadband, technology and professional development to schools and districts across the U.S. In February of 2014, Obama rounded up technology donations worth more than a $1 billion from U.S.

Adobe 60

Adobe Broadband E-rate Future Ready 60

eSpark

AUGUST 8, 2023

It’s not really a debate at this point, just a fact those who build and use AI-powered technology have to live with and account for. OpenAI, the organization behind ChatGPT and the Dall-E image generator, has been particularly scrutinized since the public release of ChatGPT in November 2022. AI is biased.

E-rate 98

E-rate Training Comparison Outcomes 98

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

More than two decades ago, when I was hired at Stevens Institute of Technology, as dean of web-based distance learning—a quaint title for what is now known as online learning—few tools were available to help faculty migrate their on-campus courses online. Online learning is not just another edtech product, but an innovative teaching practice."

Online Learning 134

Online Learning MOOC Learning Coursera 134

Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

The federal Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted in 2000 and requires schools to have an internet safety policy in place to receive E-rate program discounts. You need to update these categories often, though some web filters come with databases that the company updates periodically. Keyword filtering.

Digital Citizenship 243

Digital Citizenship How To Internet Safety Hapara 243

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2022

10 Minute Teacher - Episode 780 Top Tech Tools for Equity and Inclusion Teresa Magpayo Castro - Technology TOSA for the Unified School District of Hacienda La Puente USD. Ricardo Recinos - Technology TOSA in Hacienda La Puente USD and a supervising instructor for John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. Click Here to see Readlee.

Accessibility 385

Accessibility Tools Microsoft Data 385

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Special ed teacher Melissa Mann shares six of her favorite edtech tools for the special education classroom. This handy free Google Docs add-on tracks things like: time spent writing, spelling-grammar-and punctuation error rates and pulls it into a clear graphical view in your teacher dashboard. Technology is wonderful.

Google 290

Google Twitter Data Tools 290

Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2016

If the views expressed by leading edtech companies are any indication, the race to become the first 'Netflix of Education' is gathering steam. One feature of Netflix in particular seems to have captured the imagination of edtech companies. References Bjork, E. & Bjork, R.

Education 60

Education Udemy EdTech E-rate 60

Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 30, 2016

Future revenue in the $33 billion e-learning market is expected to fall precipitously in the United States and internationally, but sales of other types of digital learning products are predicted to rise, according to a market research report released recently. Unstable Economies Impact E-Learning Market. percent and negative 1.1

Report 68

Report E-rate OER LMS 68

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2021

The 29-year-old lives in Beijing, where she leads a team at an education company that develops English curriculum for kindergartens and schools across China. For some people, the policy shift had immediate consequences, as fortunes fell when stock prices for China’s giant edtech companies crashed.

EdTech 152

EdTech Company Industry E-rate 152

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

EdTech 136

EdTech Lenovo Robotics Laptops 136

techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

TECHNOLOGY COULD HELP STOP A SCHOOL SHOOTING As districts grapple with how best to protect students and staff in an age of lockdowns, many are looking to advanced communications systems and facial recognition software. The Framework provides a step-by-step process to help education leaders and technology developers run successful pilots.

Guidelines 40

Guidelines Student Data Privacy E-rate Data 40

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

have received billions of dollars in combined donations and gifts from private companies and individuals. Verizon has committed over $3 billion to help schools pay for technology, hoping “to leave no student behind.” K-12 school districts must plan for a variety of costs related to technology integration.

Technology 179

Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 179

The Mobile Native

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

Following hashtags such as #mlearning, #slide2learn, #iOSedApp, #edtech and #edchat can be beneficial. School districts can look into E-Rate funding, local and national grants, local company contributions and help from their PTO. Talk to neighboring school districts. Find out what has worked well and what has not.

E-rate 40

E-rate Mobility Mobile Learning Policies 40

Doug Levin

JULY 31, 2017

As such, expect an abbreviated (TBD) publishing schedule for ‘A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News’ in August. Here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech Company Data Blended Learning 150

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Last week, the “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” was on vacation, amongst the tall trees of the northwestern coast, and mostly off the grid. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Oh, and unroll.me

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Last week, the “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” was on vacation, amongst the tall trees of the northwestern coast, and mostly off the grid. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Oh, and unroll.me

EdTech 150

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Some obstacles can be assisted with the support of technology. The following tips provide strategies for using technology to create inclusive learning environments. The following tips provide strategies for using technology to create inclusive learning environments. Model technology use. Decrease the stigma.

Accessibility 525

Accessibility Assistive Technology E-rate BYOD 525

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Do you know that feeling when you are told your questions about student privacy are unfounded by a representative of a company that earns 86% of its total revenue from advertising? A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition). The thread on this tweet has the details. Doug Levin (@douglevin) March 17, 2017.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

MIND Research Institute

JUNE 20, 2023

Five PRIME Factors for EdTech Evaluation As someone who has evaluated and published findings on an edtech program for two decades, closely watching the marketing hype in the math edtech market in particular, I’ve come to believe something you may find shocking: All edtech programs work.

Comparison 52

Comparison EdTech E-rate Outcomes 52

Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

And kids double down on digital reading—all in this Edtech Reports Recap. Among its recommendations, New America calls on policymakers to “expand the E-Rate Program so that libraries and schools can get discounts on the technology services that patrons and students need to get online from home.” 2,200), U.S.

Libraries 157

Libraries Survey E-rate Report 157

There is no box

OCTOBER 3, 2015

Prior to my arrival, they had been contracting with a local tech services company for their onsite break/fix tech needs. The high school district was fortunate enough to recognize that to make forward progress with technology, they had to make a change. How do we get reliable bandwidth at a decent rate? Teacher Devices.

EdTech 40

EdTech E-rate Google Company 40

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Thanks to — or because of — technology change happens at a faster rate than ever before, and education makes no exception. Edtech is always changing. Edtech trends come and go. But any of what currently happens in edtech couldn’t be possible without the driving passion for education and technology of people.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Trends Microsoft 150

EdNews Daily

JULY 8, 2019

Leveraging Technology without Gating. First, student learning, which is restricted by our present system, may gain a freedom heretofore unseen, networked through technology for access to unprecedented amounts of both knowledge and community. While somewhat idealized, this promises two eventualities: .

Learning 100

Learning Software E-rate Industry 100

Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

On twitter, I also ponder the trend of tech-savvy teachers increasingly resembling NASCAR drivers, proudly wearing digital uniforms on social media full of sponsored messages as proof of expertise: Why do some in K-12 define #edtech expertise by # of tech company certifications acquired? Doug Levin (@douglevin) April 9, 2017.

EdTech 191

EdTech E-rate Data Android 191