eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Here are just a few advantages to planning ahead of time for next year’s technology upgrades. Comprehensive planning Planning is essential to the success of any technology upgrade, and planning well ahead gives school districts time to assess current technology needs and goals for the future.

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EdNews Daily

MARCH 31, 2023

Betsy Hill, president of BrainWare Learning Company, explores the age old question, Can technology make us smarter? Her company, BrainWare Learning, is deeply entrenched in the Science of Learning, and evidence suggests that their technology can actually make learners smarter. So, can technology make us smarter?

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ViewSonic Education

APRIL 24, 2022

Already adopted by multiple industry-leading firms, the hybrid work model is able to merge company objectives with the rising demand for more flexible work arrangements. But the following five steps will help provide the necessary foundation on which to build a successful hybrid model for your company. .

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

How Technology Can Improve Digital Citizenship in K–12. As technology is further integrated into the classroom, digital citizenship is an essential skill all students need to possess. . Some companies currently offer engaging training modules designed to appeal to younger audiences. . eli.zimmerman_9856. Fri, 09/13/2019 - 12:12.

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2023

EdSurge recently posed a question to a panel of Latino educators and an edtech leader: Is educational technology serving the Latino community, particularly its students? She co-founded edtech company LangInnov to address what she saw as a gap in the market for assessing Latino children’s reading abilities. Who Is Edtech Made for?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Google has silently acquired a widely-used K-12 data and analytics company. BrightBytes has a powerful platform that can securely integrate various data sources effectively and efficiently to provide useful visualizations and real time data for education leaders,” a spokesperson for Google said in the company's email to EdSurge.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Edlio, leading provider of technology solutions for K-12 schools, is pleased to announce its acquisition of SchoolInfo, creators of premier mobile apps for schools. GLENDALE, Calif. Edlio serves over 16,000 schools, and is a proven partner for K-12 leaders.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

AR/VR in K–12: Schools Use Immersive Technology for Assistive Learning. Technology helps educators give each student the attention he or she needs, through tools such as online learning modules, personal tablets and, now, virtual and augmented reality. . Immersive Learning Technology Helps Students Practice Soft Skills.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 12, 2020

Edtech companies need to simplify their explanations about what their products offer learners, which should move beyond short-term, “freemium” possibilities. Recommendations and Next Steps for Edtech Companies. To move forward, edtech companies should: Provide clear, jargon-free explanations about learning goals and engagement.

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Digital Promise

MAY 22, 2019

But what impact do these devices have on us, and are we using technology to its fullest potential? In my public high school, we rarely interact with technology, at least not productively. Barriers to providing all students with access to technology. Barriers to using technology powerfully in the classroom.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Technological advances in recent decades mean that we don’t have to let history repeat itself, even as segregation persists. Alongside critical, ongoing efforts to integrate schools, education systems can turn to technology tools for forging new relationships across economic divides. In other words, hope is not a strategy.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 4, 2022

Thankfully the rise of digital experiences has been mirrored by an increase in technological solutions for people with color blindness, which is what we dive into below. If you’d like to learn more about what color blindness is, and how technology can help, then read on. Color Blindness and Technology.

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Ditch That Textbook

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Tech companies keep creating new stuff for us to use. The post Dear teacher overwhelmed by technology … appeared first on Ditch That Textbook. Here are some tips to getting control and moving forward. New websites. New digital tools. They add new updates to the stuff we're already using. It's helpful. Until it isn't.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 18, 2019

In my nearly 15 years of teaching in Philadelphia, I have seen technology introduced into schools and classrooms in myriad ways. I have spent the last 13 of those years as a technology teacher and coordinator, and an informal technology coach, in three different schools. What is driving this new purchase?

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Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2023

Amira is the invention of Amira Learning, a six-year-old edtech company that fuses voice-based artificial intelligence into reading activities, guided by an eponymous AI bot. Other companies with products in the market are Bamboo Learning, Ello and Imagine Learning. “Keep going,” Amira says, softly.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

5 Key Areas of Technology Professional Development for Teachers. To assist the professional development process for both teachers and IT professionals, Digital Promise, in conjunction with Google , has established a new program called the Dynamic Learning Project to help introduce new education technology into the classroom. .

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2023

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company , a K-12 next-generation learning solutions leader, announced today that it has acquired Whooo’s Reading and its AI-driven technology that enables teachers to quickly and easily determine whether their students comprehend the books they are reading.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The company that owns Lego is diving headlong into K-12 education’s switch to digital. Kirkbi A/S, the private investment and holding company that owns a controlling stake in Lego, acquired the video animation company BrainPOP for $875 million. The deal was announced Tuesday.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 25, 2019

ISTE 2019: What K–12 Experts Expect from the Future of Education Technology. A lot of companies are thinking through how students and teachers really would use this.”. Teachers were not the only ones to enjoy the new technology. Networking Addresses Technology Integration and Classroom Equity. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2023

That’s what Turnitin is hoping to do with a new feature the company has added to its existing writing tools. Turnitin began working on detection capabilities for GPT3, the underlying technology upon which many AI writing applications are based, nearly two years before the release of ChatGPT.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Each startup had five minutes to pitch their product and then answer questions from a panel of five judges who are experts in the fields of venture capital, information technology, and education. To stay up-to-date on the latest in adult learning and technology, sign up for our Spotlight newsletter. semi-finals? We wish them good luck!

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Hapara

MAY 20, 2022

Effectively incorporating technology tools such as Google G Suite, H?para Read on to learn tips for using technology in the classroom to promote deeper learning. . Use technology tools for collaboration. Teach learners to use technology responsibly . Use technology to create community .

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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.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2019

Google’s Soli Uses Gesture Technology to Immerse K–12 Students. Gesture control isn’t ubiquitous yet, but the technology is progressing. In January, the Federal Communications Commission approved Google ’s Project Soli , a sensing technology that uses miniature radar to detect touchless gestures. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

welcomed students back for in-person learning, educators leaned on Epson technology to help enhance education and bring lessons into the spotlight. To support a streamlined technology training program for educators, the aquarium is using the same presentation technology in several of its classrooms and learning centers.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Companies Invest in Preparing K–12 Students as Older Sectors Become Tech Integrated. Work in rural, agricultural America has seen major disruption from innovative technology, globalization and a shift away from resources like coal and steel. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 09/10/2018 - 13:50. education system.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2021

What that metaverse will look like is still a bit vague, but the company gave some hints in prepared statements and in an hour-long video it released. As it turns out, the term “metaverse” was coined in a dystopian novel that is highly critical of growing corporate control of society and of internet technologies.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

We are just getting started with voice technology in education. Voice, after all, is one of the most natural ways to interface with technology, says Coursera’s Alexander Sanchez. We are just getting started with voice technology in education. What do you see as the future of voice technology in education?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Companies offering proctoring tools that monitor students as they take online exams are now being watched themselves—by Democratic senators. Proctoring companies say they have seen usage skyrocket this year, although this has been accompanied by growing outcry. Led by U.S. The remote proctoring industry has been around for decades.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The Singapore-based company Genius Group has turned some of its attention to the U.S. In July, the company bought the for-profit University of Antelope Valley in California, saying it would incorporate it as a portal in the metaverse, part of the voguish effort to link the globe into “one big classroom.” edtech market recently.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 4, 2014

I’ve been quite blessed to travel to over 20 countries and help teachers integrate technology even in places with very little funding. Often, we are not fortunate to work in schools that provide us with the budget to get the technology we want. Ways to Get Technology for Your Classes from Shelly Terrell.

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Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2020

Last week, Sparkmind , an education technology investment firm based in Helsinki, announced the first close of its venture fund, totalling €40 million (approx. Its biggest financial backers are Tesi, an investment company owned by the Finnish government, and KRR III, a separate fund that Tesi helped establish. and Asia have improved.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Instead, the Norway-based company—which counts Disney as an investor —revealed a new suite of digital games, called Kahoot! It’s the latest example of an established K-12 education company moving into the early childhood space. It’s the latest example of an established K-12 education company moving into the early childhood space.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2018

Technology Helps Teachers Prevent and Mitigate Bad Behavior in the Classroom. But innovations in education technology can equip teachers with the tools to help students stay on a good path and get the most out of their academics. . eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 08/13/2018 - 10:17. Tardy Kiosks’ in Schools Help Track Student Attendance.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 19, 2019

Teachers can progress in their use of technology. Topic: 5 Ways to Help Teachers Progress In Their Use of Technology Date: March 26, 2019 Time: 4 pm ET Location: Register here to join the online webinar Teacher Innovation Webinar Overview This is the first time I’ve shared this model of transformational change. We can do it.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 18, 2019

Next-Gen Voice and Presence Technology Keep K–12 Districts Safer. The company offered discounted rates on low-use lines, like those found inside classrooms, and provided more than 1,000 new handsets at no charge, Zamudio says. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 03/18/2019 - 12:01. The second was reliability. by Dan Tynan.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 27, 2020

Joe Phillips’s professional background isn’t typical of a K–12 technology director. He ran a bakery with his wife and operated a corporate housing company. That business experience informs his work to maintain a zero-based budget for the technology department at Kansas City Public Schools in Missouri.

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