Edsurge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Its K-8 adaptive learning and diagnostic product i-Ready is used by over 4 million students, and a 2016 study found that it was an exceptionally accurate predictor of student performance on Common Core Assessments in New York State. Blackboard Inc.,

Education 109

Education LMS Moodle EdTech 109

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. Each learning space is equipped with a 20’ 2” (6.16

Blackboard 74

Blackboard Epson Pearson STEM 74

Bryan Alexander

JUNE 30, 2017

They appear as follows, with only a trace of editing: Did you say Blackboard is 2nd in North America ? Do you think BlackBoard will keep on eye out to purchase more smaller LMS’s? Is the US military still a primary customer for Blackboard? As you can see, the questions are rich and diverse. link] #FTTE. Gloria Doherty) .

LMS 43

LMS Blackboard Sakai Moodle 43

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Software & Online ALMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. www.getalma.com ) Alma Technologies has announced it is allowing any SQL-based business intelligence tool, such as Tableau and Jaspersoft, to access data from its modern, student information system and learning management system.

Tools 75

Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 75

Bryan Alexander

JUNE 30, 2017

They appear as follows, with only a trace of editing: Did you say Blackboard is 2nd in North America ? Do you think BlackBoard will keep on eye out to purchase more smaller LMS’s? Is the US military still a primary customer for Blackboard? As you can see, the questions are rich and diverse. link] #FTTE. Gloria Doherty) .

LMS 40

LMS Blackboard Sakai Moodle 40

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 12, 2018

One text described it as looking into institutional return on investment (ROI) for digital learning. Let me pull out some highlights I found especially interesting for the future of education and technology. tl;dr version: the report finds three benefits for colleges and universities that get online learning right.

Report 51

Report Digital Learning Learning Blackboard 51

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Teachers and the Future of Education" (the importance of teacher voice in education discussions, "Hack Your Education" (thinking about self-directed learning--Audrey''s in this proposal), and "Technology, Pedagogy, and the Silver Bullet" (addressing the myopia of some ed tech business ventures).

Khan Academy 44

Khan Academy Education STEM Blackboard 44

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Are any education technologies, for that matter? Andreessen’s definition does begin to get at some of the reasons why platforms have been so appealing to investors – ideologically as much as technologically. One might ask, I suppose, if LMSes are platforms. But first, a definition (or two) might be helpful.

Technology 63

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 63

Hack Education

DECEMBER 31, 2018

This is the second part of my much-abbreviated look at the stories that were told about education technology in 2018 – and in this case, the people who funded the storytellers. I assumed that they looked to see if the company could do what it promised – financially, technologically. The technology did not work.

Trends 96

Trends MOOC Company Edmodo 96

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2016

At higher education’s biggest IT conference, Sugata Mitra described how small children can inspire the future of learning. Mitra’s talk was a slight detour for a day packed with sessions about adaptive technology, cybersecurity concerns, and how higher-ed institutions can create a more diverse and inclusive community.

Libraries 60

Libraries LMS Data Blackboard 60

Hack Education

DECEMBER 18, 2016

Facebook, like many digital technology companies, promises that in exchange for collecting your personal data – your name, your age, your gender, your photos, metadata on your photos, your location, your preferences, your browsing and clicking habits, your friends’ names – it will deliver “personalization.”

Technology 75

Technology Pearson Education Facebook 75

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2017

Luminaries in the edtech industry, including Richard Culatta (ISTE CEO and former director of the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. godfather” of OER and Chief Academic Officer of Lumen Learning), trace their roots here. What is it about the Utah that makes it a hotbed of education and technology talent? (Is

Coursera 91

Coursera Knewton Udemy EdTech 91

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. “ Stackable Credentials May Not Boost Earnings,” says Campus Technology. ” From the press release : “ Blackboard Announces Organizational Changes to Better Serve Clients Worldwide.” ” asks Edsurge.

Education 43

Education Company Blackboard Kaplan 43

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

Via the MIT Technology Review : “For $14,000, a Weeklong Firehose of Silicon Valley Kool-Aid.” Via Techcrunch : “ Blackboard cofounder Michael Chasen takes CEO reins at PrecisionHawk.” “Learning technology once reserved for special needs students is now in everyone’s hands. ”).

Education 40

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40

Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

Via Education Week : “ Minecraft Party to Raise Money for Technology in Philly Schools.” ” Campus Technology rewrites the press release that Examity will be used for identify verification and proctoring in edX classes. “ Credly Receives Open Badges Certification ,” Campus Technology reports.

Education 46

Education LMS Robotics Coursera 46

Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. “ Blackboard ’s Defense of its Finances is not Persuasive,” writes Michael Feldstein. Also from Feldstein : “ Moodle and Blackboard Cut Ties.” DreamBox Learning has raised $130 million from The Rise Fund.

Education 43

Education Pearson Company Blackboard 43

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

.” Gotta love a quote like this, from a story in Edsurge profiling McComb, Mississippi ’s Summit Elementary School: “We are learning how to mitigate between policy and trying to be as innovative as possible without breaking state laws.” Inside Higher Ed examines the challenges facing LMS provider Blackboard.

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. Um, they do.)

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Via Campus Technology : “ Harvard Tailoring the MOOC Experience With Adaptive Learning.” ” Via AIR : “Getting Back on Track: What Math Content Is Taught and Learned in Online and Face-to-Face Algebra Credit Recovery Courses ? " No s**t. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

Education 40

Education MOOC Data Elsevier 40

Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

. “ Uber-U is Already Here ” – “powered by Blockchain Technology.” ” The story above is just one recent example of technology entrepreneurs making claims that do not “add up.” “ Blackboard Partners with Fishtree for Personalized Learning,” says Campus Technology.

Education 53

Education Pearson Report MOOC 53

Hack Education

JULY 27, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” Via Campus Technology : “ Columbia U Opens Research Center Devoted to Blockchain Tech.” “The RISE Package for R: Reducing Time Through the OER Continuous Improvement Cycle” by Lumen Learning’s David Wiley.

Education 43

Education MOOC Coursera E-rate 43