Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2022

There are always new products coming out in the edtech landscape, but somehow a couple software platforms monopolize the industry and are used by teachers everywhere, leaving smaller companies and edtech startups facing an uphill battle. A version of this article was originally published on Medium. But this is not an ideal world.

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

A recent report shared by Google and KPMG reveals that the education tech industry would cater to about 9.6 Despite claims that technology is negatively affecting learning schedules, edtech is a valuable tool for students. Therefore, the edtech industry should be ready to address these issues to ensure schools get back on track faster.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 23, 2019

As I have previously written, we are in the midst of the 4th Industrial Revolution, where rampant innovation and exponential advances in technology are changing the societal landscape. In the midst of the 4th and eventually the 5th Industrial Revolution, there will be millions of new jobs. Here is a fact.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The educational technology landscape is rapidly evolving. Over the past few years, school districts have witnessed changes ranging from an influx in emerging technologies such as virtual reality to a greater emphasis on data security amid increasing cyberthreats. But many schools still struggle to adapt.

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Digital Promise

MAY 20, 2021

The five selected partners are: Developing educator-industry partnerships. Industry : Software Development. Codefi Foundation on Rural Innovation is focused on expanding access to digital jobs in software development for high-poverty communities. Industries : Healthcare, IT & Technology, Manufacturing.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

There are few areas of our lives in which science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) don’t play a key role. While once there was a reluctance to bring too much technology into the classroom, today, this use of advanced tools to support STEM ideas is an essential component of any curriculum. Engaging with tools of the future.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2024

Online learning offers unmatched flexibility and accessibility, enabling both students and educators to manage their schedules effectively and break down geographical barriers. Online learning offers flexibility and accessibility that traditional classrooms were never capable of. Online learning breaks down geographical barriers.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2019

Today’s automotive repair classes likely use computers to quickly diagnose problems in vehicles that are fully loaded with cameras, monitors and other technology drivers expect. Also, globalization and the growing integration of technology into everyday jobs require skills building in students as well as greater investment in CTE.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2023

At the time, nearly 16 million students in the United States lacked home internet access, according to a widely cited report from Common Sense Media. Despite incremental progress made to narrow the digital divide, students’ success today hinges on having access to a connected device and high-speed internet in the classroom and at home.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2024

Organizations across industries have more access to data than they’ve ever had before, but they’re still evolving when it comes to transforming that data into actionable insights. In K–12 schools, CX doesn’t refer to customers in a traditional sense, but rather technology users such as teachers, students and families.

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EdTech4Beginners

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

There’s no doubt that education technology or ‘EdTech’ is an important and fast-evolving entity in the digital age, and one that is having a dramatic impact on the quality of students’ learning. On a similar note, educational technologies are adaptable to the needs of students. The Use of Augmented Reality in Teaching.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2019

Current K–12 students will face a dynamically different work environment as industries integrate emerging technology in new and creative ways. Future technologies will generate a multitude of unique jobs, but schools have to adapt now to give students the skills they need to fill those positions.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 4, 2022

Accessibility is taking center stage in user experience and user interface design so that people with color blindness can access the same information as those without. 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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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

per month for one access to one digital textbook or $14.99 per month to access all of the more than 1,500 titles on the company’s platform, with each plan requiring a four-month minimum. Users also get access to audiobook versions of their texts?available That’s why the all-access model is so significant?it

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2019

While technology is an important part of these regulations, Denise Musselwhite, technology director for Trinity Preparatory School in Florida, and Lindsay George, chief information officer at Miami Country Day School , said K–12 IT members should be taking on an advisory position, not a leadership role , in data privacy.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 27, 2018

Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) spaces are popping up in schools all over the U.S., Across all industries, 3D-printing spending is projected to reach $20 billion in 2021 , an IDC report found. “3D Across all industries, 3D-printing spending is projected to reach $20 billion in 2021 , an IDC report found. “3D

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 11, 2022

Guiding kids through foundational steps and then building on them so students enjoy using technology for more than games and simulations is the goal. Being computer savvy in today’s world governed by technology is one of the most important things for parents to instill in their children.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 16, 2024

Choosing Tech That Grows From Your Schooling Into Your Career Starting a career is an exhilarating journey, and in today’s tech-driven world, the technology you choose during your school years can be a foundational step toward your professional tech arsenal. ” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Neo LMS

JULY 15, 2021

Higher Education (HE) has significantly lagged behind other industries on the road to digitization. Despite the growing demand for edtech and online learning, face-to-face lectures and on-campus activities remained the core part of how students accessed their education. Immersive technologies. In fact, change is long overdue.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Some of those connected systems include smart lighting and HVAC, facial recognition technology, wireless door locks and temperature monitors, interactive whiteboards, IP surveillance cameras and other sensor-equipped items. billion industry that’s expected to grow through at least 2021, according to a Marketplace report.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Most people don’t consider education technology to be such an important industry, but it’s actually gigantic. According to the report, the EdTech industry will reach a global value of $252 billion by 2020. The technology is evolving rapidly, so it’s hard to predict what is going to happen in the next 20 or 30 years.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2023

Code Next is a free after-school program designed to make tech more accessible to students of color, many of whom lack opportunities to explore STEM fields in middle and high school. In the last seven years, the program has helped thousands of students feel more at home exploring science, technology, engineering and math.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

We live in a world increasingly enhanced by and reliant upon advanced technology. It has a core presence in many areas of our lives and there are few industries not using it in some way. As such, there is a great deal of focus on making certain students understand science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, the need to address this gap is becoming vital. Combatting this challenge relies on revitalizing the passion for STEM learning in young students, especially females, as the future of the workforce hinges on the next generation’s ability to meet the technological needs of tomorrow.

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Edsurge

JULY 11, 2024

This practice has enabled the growth of a digital subscription business model for textbooks, where publishers sign deals with colleges and bookstores to charge students fees in exchange for access to mostly online versions of the course materials assigned for their classes.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2019

The ubiquity of AI across industries leads to two key points for K–12 schools. . A recent Gartner report predicts one in five workers will have some form of artificial intelligence as a coworker, and Forrester predicts by 2021 , automation technology will account for the work of nearly 4.3 Access the full report here.). “It

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 11, 2021

Educators navigate uncharted waters that continually fluctuate as a result of COVID-19 and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. With increases in technology and adapting to both remote and hybrid learning , we have seen them become nimble while embracing innovative pathways to create a more equitable learning experience.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

More than ever, the edtech industry needs to respond to the ever-changing needs of educators and learners. Over the last year and a half, the level of urgency to find flexible tools that support educators and learners in creating powerful learning experiences increased tenfold, with edtech application use nearly doubling in one year.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2021

The exact reach of these companies—this industry—is not clear, but their collective footprint is massive, global and estimated to be worth billions of dollars. To be clear, the growth of the online ESL [English as a Second Language] industry is no longer being encouraged and it will not be permitted to expand,” the email said.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

We can no longer overlook the importance of the use of technology in schools. However, the education system must prepare students for the adult life, and we, adults, use technology more than we would like to admit. Then, all devices must be scanned for malware prior to them accessing the school network for the first time.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Key points: Schools must ensure greater access to the tech tools students and teachers need The digital divide still holds students back DEI in action: eSN Innovation Roundtable For more news on classroom equity, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Believing that all students have the same access to technology is a mistake.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 11, 2024

They allow small businesses to access larger loan amounts, benefit from extended repayment terms, and secure lower interest rates. Eligible industry: The business should operate in an eligible industry. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. The first step is defining what they are.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Responding to a critical gap in technology education, CompTIA Spark has launched free technology curriculum specifically for middle grade classrooms, grades 5-8. Getting students excited about technology and growing their confidence with hands-on learning is critical at the middle school level.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2024

Thanks to the pervasiveness of easy-to-use and free web-based tools, most teachers have one or more computers in the classroom with internet access. American industry thrives on workers educated in just this manner. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Why does it matter? So why change?

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 1, 2024

But, amid all the excitement, some worry that AI will make us too dependent on technology. By using advanced technologies from the fourth industrial revolution, such as AI and robotics, Education 4.0 Thankfully, this issue should decrease as AI technology improves. So, is this AI revolution all it’s cracked up to be?

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

On the cusp of this burgeoning industry is cloud-based gaming, which TechCrunch calls the “new frontier.” Cloud technology allows video game streaming on nearly any device , from smartphones to traditional game consoles. School technology typically moves slowly,” he continues. “If You have access to a limited library of games.”.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

And while the increase in states requiring computer science education is encouraging, millions of students still lack the access necessary to learn, and most states have yet to make it a graduation requirement. “The data is clear: computer science equips students with essential skills for future careers in all industries.

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