Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2020

In a 2018 survey of hiring leaders , we found that online pre-hire assessment was the single most likely “disruptor” of the reliance on degrees in hiring, followed by simulation-based hiring. Learning is increasingly happening in the workplace, or “ in the flow of work.”

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2019

By comparison, in the first six months of 2018, companies raised $750 million across 62 deals. Rounding out the podium for top dollars raised in 2019 with $90 million is Examity , a Boston-based provider of exam proctoring tools used by colleges and universities, assessment groups, professional certification boards and employers.

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Neo LMS

MAY 1, 2018

This post was originally published in Innovate My School Inspiration , on January 26th, 2018. Here are three key areas in which AI can be particularly useful: Helping with marking and assessment. Adaptive learning systems can help achieve this personalized instruction by learning about a student as they themselves learn.

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Edsurge

JULY 16, 2018

edtech industry, that’s no big deal: In the first six months of 2018, 62 companies raised $739 million in venture capital. edtech company has hit the nine-figure mark in 2018: a $110 million round for Connexeo, a provider of administrative payment software for schools and community institutions. edtech acquisitions so far in 2018.

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Edsurge

MAY 29, 2020

That means going beyond high-stakes assessment to providing services to support social-emotional wellbeing and career-navigation skills. These efforts have often entailed incorporating research about learning sciences into new offerings. million in New Markets Venture Partners, an education technology venture investment firm.

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Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2020

In 2018, the company tried to expand its offering by creating and selling English courses. The heads of the two companies knew each other, and last year MyBuddy started to build its own language-learning curriculum to add to its offerings. But it “found a very tough market” in Japan and Korea, says Stavisky.

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techlearning

JULY 12, 2018

Follett today announced that it has acquired Fishtree, an adaptive learning platform that streamlines both the technical integration and educational adoption of personalized learning in school classrooms. Teachers can build their own assessments, draw from other assessments, and auto-build assessments from content.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

JenRoberts1) August 26, 2018. They're working with Alexa Skill Blueprints to create new assessments and letting kids ask for word definitions or simply to play soothing background music. I think mine turned out really great. Had to break it into 2 screenshots to share though.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Its latest act: making a strategic investment in Open Assessment Technologies (OAT), a San Francisco-based startup that offers open-source tools for building and delivering digital tests. Besides just being an assessment company, we’re also becoming a learning and navigation company,” Roorda tells EdSurge in an interview.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

MobyMax, the most widely adopted differentiated learning solution in the U.S., has been awarded the 2018 Tech Edvocate Award for Best Assessment Tool or App. Sept 4, 2018 - MobyMax , the most widely adopted differentiated learning solution in the U.S.,

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Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2019

Freckle , a math education provider that was recently acquired by Renaissance Learning, published a blog post in April 2018, just days after TenMarks announced it would be shutting down, positioning itself as a strong alternative for districts. Throughout the 2018-19 school year, he held out hope the software would be acquired.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

was awarded the 2018 Tech Edvocate Award for Best Global EdTech Company. Sept 4, 2018 - MobyMax , the most widely adopted edtech platform in the U.S., was awarded the 2018 Tech Edvocate Award for Best Global EdTech Company. MobyMax, the most widely adopted edtech platform in the U.S., million students and 1.5

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IAD Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Learning analytics has been a hot topic for a while in the education industry. Not by chance, learning analytics and all its related technologies (measuring learning, artificial intelligence, adaptive learning, personalized learning, etc.) have been part of the “Horizon Report” for a while.

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Learning Analytics LMS Analysis Learning 62

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

To supplement in-person support offered during class and lunch periods, I published a simple Google site to house my lessons, assessments, and other resources. I stepped up my game by adding even more videos and assessment exercises to my class website, mining resources from IXL and CK-12. Kiddom Pilot’s 2018 Scope and Sequence.

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System Khan Academy EdTech LMS 130

Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

Cali Morrison added: “I define CBE as personalized pace, mastery-based learning where students demonstrate mastery through authentic assessment and progress as they learn rather than after a set amount of time.”. calimorrison) August 14, 2018. Andersen (@busynessgirl) August 14, 2018. Erin Crisp agreed.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Squirrel—so named because, like the furry, nut-gathering rodent, it is fast, agile, plans ahead and “cracks tough nuts,” according to founder and CEO Derek Haoyang Li—uses an AI adaptive learning system and human instructors to give students a personalized education on subjects ranging from Chinese language to physics.

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Marketplace K-12

JANUARY 2, 2018

11 webinar will cover data analytics, the convergence of curriculum and assessment, expansion of personalized learning, the early childhood education market, and more. The post What Will 2018 Bring to the K-12 Market? Our experts in the Jan. Webinar Tells You What to Expect appeared first on Market Brief.

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Assessment Data Personalized Learning Adaptive Learning 49

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Lexia Learning today announced that its personalized literacy programs Lexia® Core5® Reading (Core5) and Lexia PowerUp Literacy™ (PowerUp) were both honored in the 2018 Tech Edvocate awards. The online student dashboard encourages students to set goals and take ownership of their learning.

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Differentiated Instruction Adaptive Learning Advocacy Learning 44

techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

2 The Classroom Assessment Gap: Key Findings A new survey reveals disparities between teachers’ assessment experiences and the perceptions of principals and district administrators. 3 Novel Ideas for Writing Instruction Learn how edtech tools are helping educators discover new possibilities for writing instruction.

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STEM EdTech Adaptive Learning Analysis 40

Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2018

The company that set the bar for hyping adaptive-learning technology has had to adapt to new leadership and a new business model. Brian Kibby, CEO of Knewton Getting into the courseware business marks a major pivot for the New York City-based company, which originally licensed its adaptive learning technology to publishers.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

An adaptive teacher is able to recognize and respond to the different needs and backgrounds of their students, adjusting their approach to maximize learning for all. This could involve using differentiated instruction, incorporating multicultural education, or employing a range of assessment methods. xii cited in Gay, p.

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techlearning

JULY 16, 2018

Adaptive learning company, Waggle, today announced a strategic partnership with next-generation curriculum and assessment company, Amplify. Free Digital Art Museum Showcases Student Creativity ] Waggle will incorporate Amplify’s immersive programs into its personalized learning library for Fall 2018.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 21, 2022

Emergent bilingual students are defined as learners who have skills in a native language, and at the same time, are learning new skills in a second language. As of 2018, an average of 1 in 10 students were considered emergent bilingual—and that number is only rising.

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Learning Data Tools Company 84

techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

Herndon, Virginia, April 25, 2018 — Summit™ Math , a curriculum of adaptive online math courses from Fuel Education ®(FuelEd®), and Stride ™, FuelEd’s supplemental learning solution for skills practice for students in PreK–8 grade, were both selected as winners in The ComputED Gazette ’s 24th Annual Best Educational Software Awards (BESSIES).

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Adaptive Learning Instructional Materials Course Blended Learning 40

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

It includes a variety of assessments, multiple-choice and claim-evidence-reasoning assessments, along with extensive support for teachers such as embedded professional development and instructional resources to support a differentiated learning experience for each student. Incorporating end user feedback, the 10.0 Illuminate 10.0

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Blackboard Epson Pearson STEM 74

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

CYPHER LEARNING NEO LMS ( www.cypherlearning.com ) CYPHER LEARNING announced the launch of the Windows app for its product NEO LMS. Users can also use the NEO advanced features such as automation, gamification, learning paths, and competency-based learning directly from the Windows App. exclusively through FuelEd.

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Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 75

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Lexia has consistently researched the efficacy of its products for more than three decades, resulting in a 2018 “Strong” rating, the highest standard of evidence as defined by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). To learn more, visit www.cambiumlearning.com or follow Cambium on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

The program runs from May 2018-June 2019. Schools can join until September 2018. Amplify Fractions covers math standards in grades 3–6 and uses adaptive learning, interactive storytelling, and a personalized digital tutor to help students conquer fractions. No bubbles required. Illuminate 11.0

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Tools Robotics Software Microsoft 74

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The implications of all of this seems clear if not outright ominous: if an AI tool today can now write essays and poems, how must that change how we teach and assess student writing? Corey had me at "Greg Toppo," as I've been a fan of his since 2018 when I first read one of his earlier books.)

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Hack Education

JANUARY 19, 2018

A new project from the Learning Policy Institute and EducationCounsel : “Reimagining College Access: Performance Assessments From K–12 Through Higher Education.” ” The company: Questar Assessment, Inc. ” From Rick Hess : “The 2018 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings.”

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Education Elsevier MOOC Knewton 44

Hack Education

JUNE 10, 2016

PowerSchool has acquired the LMS Haiku Learning for an undisclosed sum. “ Amplify Slims Down and Spins Off Assessment Content Provider, Fluence ,” says Edsurge. ” Stanford University’s Larry Cuban on “ Proof Points: Selling and Marketing ‘ Blended Learning ’ to Educators and Parents.”

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Education MOOC Company Report 49

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

. “The Future of AI, Data, and Education,” says Udacity , as it announces a new advisory board… You have got to be f **g kidding me pic.twitter.com/cPiW548WHR — Audrey Watters (@audreywatters) February 21, 2018. pic.twitter.com/xtYTB3rE2F — rat girl (@stephdriggs) February 21, 2018. million total.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

in August has released an assessment on the university’s response and what it could have done better. 1, 2018, Eilif Serck-Hanssen will become the for-profit company’s new chief executive officer and Ricardo Berckemeyer will take over as the company’s president. Via The New York Times : “ SoFi Board Says C.E.O.

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Education ProctorU Company Report 53

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. Although sometimes talked about as a “movement,” Mozilla’s Open Badges Project was really more of a technical specification, one that was transferred from Mozilla to IMS Global Learning Consortium in 2017. Wedge Tailed Green Pigeon.

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