Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2017

The Australian company, now based in San Francisco, has signed on 150 universities, along with another 50 companies and organizations, for its “digital courseware platform,” the term that Ben-Naim is much more at ease with. More than 20,000 online courses have been created by over 8,000 educators, the company claims.

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Adaptive Learning Tools Company Learning 134

eSchool News

MARCH 24, 2021

an adaptive learning platform company with industry-leading expertise in learning science, early learning, and data analytics worldwide. Smith, who joined the company in November 2020. McGraw Hill today announced that it has acquired Kidaptive, Inc., This work has never been more urgent.”.

Personalized Learning 96

Personalized Learning Company Adaptive Learning Learning 96

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. The New York City-based company has raised more than $180 million in investment capital.

Knewton 166

Knewton OER Industry Adaptive Learning 166

EdTech4Beginners

JULY 17, 2019

Companies like Florida Power & Light and Pratt & Whitney partner with schools to train STEM instructors to teach them programming while working a paid internship. The adaptive learning paradigm that collects and learns from students’ data to improve teaching is a double-edged sword. Digital Ethics and Privacy.

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Trends EdTech Learning Analytics Education 211

Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

Not all parents have the luxury of working from home, and many households lack sufficient technology to support their children’s online learning. Baker’s experience was reflected in the results of a survey sent by BrightBytes, an education data company, from April to June 15. Here are some of the highlights. For students, not so much.

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Report Survey LMS Digital Divide 218

Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

The new company will retain the McGraw Hill name, but will be led by Michael Hansen, currently the CEO of Cengage. Like other established textbook publishers, both companies have reoriented their businesses around digital offerings. Banerjee told the Journal that taking the combined company public is a possibility.

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Pearson Company Adaptive Learning Report 167

Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2022

One of the largest of those companies will try to continue the transition as a private company, hoping that the extra capital and institutional knowledge will help. Executives of the company say the deal positions them for coming expansions. In the end, the company reported that about 57 percent of shares were sold to Veritas.

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Pearson Company Adaptive Learning Report 161

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Businesses and organizations are providing free access to digital tools and apps for teaching and learning (see THE Journal’s ever-growing list of Free Resources for Schools During COVID-19 Outbreak ). To assist with this, my students and I co-wrote a freely available, open access book, “ Teaching with Digital Tools and Apps.”

Digital Divide 218

Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 218

Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

Proponents of game-based learning have good reason to be optimistic—but also cautious. Tailwinds: An Enabling Ecosystem A baseline enabling condition for game-based learning is access to computers and broadband. A growing body of research highlights the efficacy of game-based learning. coding) and soft skills (e.g.

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Game-Based Learning Broadband Learning Company 176

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Knewton drew heaps of hype and investment by promising to provide artificial-intelligence technology to major textbook companies to make their content more adaptive. Now the company has pivoted, and it is poised to formally announce its own online courseware that will compete head-to-head with those publishing giants.

Knewton 135

Knewton Strategy OER Pearson 135

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

While there are laws in place such as the Families and Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act that provide a baseline for protecting student privacy, tech companies can avoid these through various loopholes. Collectively, this data is of great value to different stakeholders.

Data 153

Data System Industry Student Data Privacy 153

Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 22, 2020

Technology allows you to teach and learn from any part of the world with Internet access and electricity. Sure, having specialized software for learning is great, but these will at least start you off on the right foot. Here is an excellent example of an EdTech company that produces valuable content for educators.

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Software Classroom Coursera EdTech 195

Edsurge

JULY 15, 2019

The biggest education company in the world is moving away from a production model that has been one of the main drivers in the rising cost of textbooks. And focusing on digital makes the secondary textbook market even less attractive, since students have to buy access directly from Pearson to get course materials.

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Pearson OER Company Knewton 167

Edsurge

MAY 22, 2024

When it comes to AI in education, one edtech company stands out as a sage leader and trailblazing pioneer. Amid the chaotic deluge of new generative AI tools, claims and calamities inundating school leaders, Carnegie Learning has been all in on AI for nearly 25 years. It's not yet another tool that educators and students access.

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Company EdTech Study Technology 171

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2019

In an unusual move intended to shake up how college teaching is done around the world, Carnegie Mellon University today announced that it will give away dozens of the digital-learning software tools it has built over more than a decade—and make their underlying code available for anyone to see and modify.

Software 167

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

For the second time in two months, Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company (NYSE: RST) has had two of its literacy programs recognized as standouts in a prominent edtech award program. The company’s highly-regarded Lexia® Core5® Reading (Core5) was also named a finalist in the category for Best Literacy App or Tool. “The

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Adaptive Learning Tools Blended Learning EdTech 54

eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

Our intention as a company and our mission is to prevent trauma for students,” says Terry Thoren, CEO Wonder Media , whose Storymaker software won Best Solution for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners.”

Adaptive Learning 115

Adaptive Learning Company Industry Software 115

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Previously a consultant and policy adviser to Michael Gove, the United Kingdom’s former Secretary of Education, Martin first explored growth opportunities for international education companies in Africa in 2015, after leaving his gig at Boston Consulting Group. In return, Injini takes up to 15 percent of equity in each company. “We

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EdTech Pearson Company Industry 136

eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education , a global education technology company backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced it has agreed to acquire DreamBox Learning® , a PK-12 education technology provider serving more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators nationwide.

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Education Adaptive Learning Learning Company 103

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

What should educators and administrators know about adaptive learning? In “ Adaptive Literacy Learning 101 ,” presenters reviewed findings from Tech & Learning’s 2017 survey on adaptive learning and highlighted key points that everyone should know.

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Adaptive Learning Differentiated Instruction Learning Survey 40

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Headquartered in Bellevue, WA, DreamBox Learning offers the only dual-discipline solution rated “Strong” by Johns Hopkins University’s evidenceforESSA.org in both mathematics and reading. ClassTag basic free users will continue to have access to the same great products and services they currently use. to accelerate learning.

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Data Adaptive Learning Company Assessment 106

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

I think the phenomena of the infographic syllabus has been an effort by many teachers to make that document more accessible, more real,” she explains. “We Now, a spokesperson for the classroom video site says the company has rebranded the idea as “VoicePods” (based on a generic model that retails for about $30 on Amazon).

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Trends Google Video Smartphone 167

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Learning Management Systems With learning management systems now installed at nearly all higher education institutions here and abroad, instructors can create course materials, assess student progress and generate custom exams. Online learning is not just another edtech product, but an innovative teaching practice."

Online Learning 161

Online Learning MOOC Learning Coursera 161

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. The rest comes from company’s existing investors, including Accel, Atomico, Bessemer Venture Partners, FirstMark Capital, First Round Capital, Founders Fund and Sofina.

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Knewton OER Pearson Adaptive Learning 80

Edsurge

MAY 18, 2017

She pioneered the use of adaptive learning in college teaching, starting the Online Learning Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University more than 15 years ago, and she sees how powerful it can be in a classroom. But she has real ambivalence about how adaptive learning is moving from the laboratory to the classroom.

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Software Adaptive Learning Company Course 95

eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

It is powered by Adaptive Learn, its state-of-the-art AI system that understands, adapts and responds to a child just as a teacher or reading coach would, using principles backed by the Science of Reading to create a fun and educational journey for children in grades K-3.

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Adaptive Learning Libraries Company Data 107

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2021

None uses especially sophisticated algorithms to tailor the instruction to each student, known as “adaptive” learning, but they do give instant feedback, letting students know what they’ve gotten right and wrong. “We Another company, Class Technologies Inc., It’s systematic direct instruction, using evidence-based practices.

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Study Software Learning Analysis 138

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

So states a recent Wall Street Journal report on the tens of billions of dollars that Chinese companies have poured on U.S. To adapt, many companies are investing domestically, particularly in China, where edtech companies raised more than $1.2 Edtech Companies With Asia-Based Investors. Based Company.

EdTech 117

EdTech Knewton Company Robotics 117

Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

It brings together K-12 educators, companies, reporters, university professors, and students to talk about product announcements, implementation strategies and edtech trends. The ISTE conference isn’t the biggest edtech conference in the world by sheer luck. Full EdSurge coverage on Google here.) Wondering about Apple?

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Microsoft OER Digital Citizenship EdTech 114

Neo LMS

JULY 31, 2018

Using 30+ datasets compiled by the federal government, plus over 5,000 published analytical data sources, you’ll have access to aggregated data about a broad range of institutions, from secondary schools and high schools to higher education. Use the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Statistics to perform your competitive analysis.

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Outcomes Data Analysis LMS 150

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

We are so pleased that enVision Mathematics has won this prestigious award,” said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company. Teaching with high-quality instructional materials has a direct impact on student learning outcomes. ABOUT SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY. At Savvas, we believe learning should inspire.

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Common Core Differentiated Instruction Learning Company 81

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

SXSW EDU Launch Competition Judge Tony will try his best Judy Judy impersonation, as he joins Bridge Burns (University Innovation Alliance), Vince Chan (Creta Ventures) and Jonathan Rochelle (Google) to dispense advice and feedback for eight companies pitching their wares. Join us for a slice of the action! Tuesday, March 5, 4 p.m.

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Social Media EdTech Industry Pearson 117

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 adaptive learning technology, designed to improve learning outcomes through personalized educational paths, is being piloted in college courses across the country.

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OER Adaptive Learning Outcomes Libraries 74

eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2021

A lack of access to connectivity and devices for distance learning, especially in low-income and under-resourced communities, has resulted in ELs being at a high risk for suffering from “COVID learning slide.” About Lexia Learning. PowerUp is currently used by more than 300,000 students globally.

Blended Learning 91

Blended Learning Differentiated Instruction Study Company 91

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2015

LeapFrog has released a new Android-based tablet for young learners designed to scale learning activities as students grow, meaning it is capable of remembering curricular progress across games, automatically adjusting learning levels, and providing tutorials on demand for students when they struggle.

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Tablets Adaptive Learning Android Learning 40

eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2020

adaptive learning engine. Based on extensive research by McGraw-Hill’s learning scientists and technologists, SmartBook 2.0’s Many students will have gaps in their knowledge and skills at some point in their educational journey, but long-term learning loss doesn’t have to be one of the consequences. this fall. . .

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Assessment Adaptive Learning Facebook Twitter 98

eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2016

McGraw-Hill Education, a learning science company, and Knovation, an online resource curation tool, announced a collaboration to expand and simplify educators’ and students’ access to professionally-evaluated, standards-aligned digital content.

Accessibility 40

Accessibility OER Company Adaptive Learning 40