Ditch That Textbook

JANUARY 20, 2021

Blackboard. We educators often see digital learning through the lens of our learning management system (LMS). Google Classroom. No matter your LMS, you have LOTS of power to create great assignments! Many times, because we're looking for our LMS, it keeps us from seeing what's possible.

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Digital Promise

JULY 15, 2021

For more than 30 years, California’s Outreach and Technical Assistance Network ( OTAN ) has been at the forefront of meeting the technology needs of adult education providers, including English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education (ABE), Adult Secondary Education (ASE), and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

My research assistant, Dr. Lisa Durff, found a presentation on this topic “ Creating an Accessible Campus Culture ” presented by Bevin Rainwater at Blackboard World 2018. And more and more of them are in the mainstream educational workplace. More and more of them are in the mainstream educational workplace.

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Edsurge

MAY 2, 2017

To mark the 20th anniversary of Blackboard, one of the first LMSes, the company’s co-founder, Matthew Pittinsky, wrote an epic blog post about the company’s history, which includes his advice for today’s edtech leaders. Here are some lessons I learned about what makes the higher education market unique.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

ClassEDU’s co-founder and CEO is Michael Chasen, who previously co-founded and served 12 years as CEO of Blackboard, which remains one of the biggest LMS providers in the education market. For an education startup with no product (yet), $16 million is a hefty sum for a seed round.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Lucy Gray and Steve Hargadon, Global Education Conference co-chairs, talk about the Global Education Conference 2017 that runs from November 13-16. Lucy Gray and Steve Hargadon for Global Education Conference. Vicki: The Global Education Conference is here, November 13-16! What is the Global Education Conference ?

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2024

Orlando, Florida – Anthology, the leading educational technology company, revealed the latest iteration of its Learning Management System (LMS), Blackboard, at Anthology Together 2024. AI Conversations is a new activity type in Blackboard to drive AI literacy and deepen student engagement.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2019

Students sit in rows, facing forward, in order to see the blackboard and the teacher , who is ready to share knowledge that students are expected to receive. . Larry is a freelance writer, author, and educator. K–12 classrooms essentially have been set up in much the same way since the days of Horace Mann in 1830s Massachusetts. .

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Neo LMS

JULY 13, 2021

Education used to be associated with classrooms and chairs, desks, and blackboards. Nowadays, education also takes place online, as an integral part of academic education or lifelong learning programs. Schools should ensure inclusive and equitable education for every child. Final thoughts.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2020

Below is a short curation of the most useful articles, links, resources, and webinars to help you through this challenging environment: Online articles: Resources, tips and more for remote and e-learning (teaching online) — from Educational Technology Guy. Understanding the Impact of Coronavirus on K-12 Education –from EdSurge.

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2017

And he admits industry leaders bear some responsibility, since many haven’t done enough to understand the unique culture of higher education. EdSurge sat down with Pittinsky last month to talk about lessons from his time at Blackboard, as well as what has surprised him most about how learning management systems have evolved (or haven’t).

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 24, 2019

Dusty blackboards, smudged overhead projectors, and over saturated photocopies - Surely this sounds like many people’s education experience. Rather than developing as niche concept in the education sector, eLearning is rapidly becoming the dominant means to pass on knowledge to those of all ages. Adaptive Learning.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 29, 2018

“We’re using technology like a startup might,” says BASIS Educational Ventures CIO Matthew New. “We Use Data to Enhance All Aspects of Education. While using analytics across all aspects of education might seem like micro­management, schools that do so on a daily basis would beg to differ. We have a hybrid cloud on-premises.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 1, 2019

Let’s look at some features that make Urkund an excellent alternative that educators should try. I tested Urkund inside Google Classroom, however it integrates with most modern Learning Management systems including Blackboard, Moodle, and more. Urkund only partners with secondary districts and post-secondary education institutions.

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Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2020

Blackboard, a Reston, Va.-based As part of the deal, LTG will resell Blackboard products integrated with Open LMS. LTG bought the company to grow its presence in the market of LMS software built off Moodle, launched in 2002 as a grassroots, open-source and more affordable option to Blackboard. LTG will pay $31.7

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 25, 2019

Cristopher Burge who runs the website Cloud Storage Advice , has a great rundown on how cloud computing has revolutionized education: The concept of cloud computing saw its beginnings in the educational sector ever since the first open source websites saw the light of day. Cloud Computing in the Educational Sector.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Blended Teaching: How Plagiarism Detection Software Can Help Educators Gain Confidence Discover the benefits of using plagiarism detection software in times of blended teaching Today, EdTech has become more popular than ever before. Apart from conducting fully remote classes, many educators have chosen the blended teaching model.

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Marketplace K-12

MAY 25, 2022

Startup Class Technologies has acquired Anthology's Blackboard Collaborate, and India-based Byju's company Great Learning has acquired Northwest Executive Education. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Class Acquires Blackboard Tool; Byju’s Great Learning Acquires PD provider appeared first on Market Brief.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2019

In modern classrooms , static seating arrangements are going the way of blackboards and chalk as a growing appreciation for flexible learning environments drives changes to furniture and classroom design. . This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series. by Amy Passow.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Asante Johnson is a technology integration coach and STEM teacher at District of Columbia Public Schools ’ Wheatley Education Campus. Last month, Johnson joined a handful of educators from the League of Innovative Schools on a tour of three public school districts in New Hampshire, a leader in competency-based education.

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Marketplace K-12

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

India-based education giant Byju’s has acquired K-12 coding platform, Tynker, and Blackboard has merged. Expansion By Acquiring Coding Platform; Blackboard Merges With Anthology appeared first on Market Brief. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Byju’s Continues U.S.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

A version of this post was originally published on August 6, 2019 in Education HQ Australia. The success of educators nowadays is based on the interrelation between mastering their subject matter, pedagogy and the technology that supports teaching. Read more: Why educators can no longer ignore the TPACK framework. Learning apps.

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Neo LMS

MAY 7, 2019

Ever since the classroom was invented educators have been using the latest technologies to enhance the learning process and support students in achieving the best academic outcomes. Educators today can’t really complain about not having enough options in terms of classroom technologies. Exchanging ideas is the basis of collaboration.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Marissa Mierow It’s no secret that voice-enabled technology is taking off in the domestic sphere, but how is this increasingly robust technology impacting education? To find out, we talked to Marissa Mierow, who leads Alexa Education at Amazon, delivering innovative experiences for both students and developers focused on education technology.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 6, 2023

From grade school to higher education, Smart Classrooms have become a mainstay of the modern educational environment. For the uninitiated, Smart Classrooms are digitally equipped learning spaces that come tailored with an array of teaching and educational resources, most of which are dependent on some form of digital technology.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Chasen is a familiar figure in edtech: he co-founded Blackboard, one of the largest providers of learning management systems to colleges and schools, and served as its CEO for years. The plan when the company started was to start with higher education and K-12 and later expand into the corporate learning market.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 9, 2023

Keep reading for five ways educators can harness creativity to improve student well-being and make students career ready, or visit ViewSonic’s range of integrated education solutions. Education technology (EdTech) can support this by allowing students to have fun as they participate in interactive and collaborative activities.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

Education and Augmented Reality — Really? However, if we try to turn education into a cross between a blockbuster movie and the latest computer game, the teachers always lose. One comment caught my eye from a user named phlogiston : I am not a Luddite. Technology can greatly enhance learning and wise teachers make good use of it.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2018

Today he reflects on the implications for educators and how he’s talking about the Cambridge Analytica scandal with other educators. The Facebook Scandal: What Can We Learn as Educators. We’ve got to do a better job as educators understanding our own privacy by helping our students understand how to set up THEIR privacy.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The concept has become especially embedded in education, ever since schools and universities closed this spring and the video call service became the lifeline tethering students to instructors. And more than 35,000 people from 154 countries participated in its Zoom Academy for K-12 educators at the end of July. I like early market.

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 27, 2019

Quick Take: Discuss and understand the SAMR Model of educational technology integration. Draw conclusions of the usefulness of the SAMR Model in Education. He is President of Hippasus an educational consulting firm with expertise in technology, pedagogy, and administration. Explore: Different examples of the SAMR Model applied.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

The blackboard or overhead projector for the teacher at the front of the room. Education is in a state of rapid change. Within this fluid environment, educators are striving to adapt. Educators are embracing the need to adapt learning spaces. In education they go by a variety of names. Constructivist Design.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 2, 2022

For starters, it is a great tool for distance learning, hybrid education, and remote work models. The concept of digital whiteboard is deeply rooted in the education world. While it provided a smooth transition from the blackboard in the past to modern solutions, it poses many limitations in today’s technologically advanced world.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Keep reading to learn more about USB-C monitors for teachers or explore other exciting ways to make education more fun and easy with ViewSonic EdTech solutions. Teaching has moved on from the days of chalk and blackboards. We’re here to explain you what it is, and why teachers should pay attention to the compatible monitors.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 27, 2011

Furthermore, the perception out there is that educators and schools who are utilizing 21st Century tools for teaching and learning are doing a disservice to learners. Stupid educators teaching stupid kids, sad. Most of the high school grads don''t even know their time table. More evidence of the "dumbing-down" of society.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 31, 2016

There are a lot of aspects to learning and a lot of dedicated people that work together for a better education system. From old teaching methods to innovative technology, schools need to deliver the best education if we want our kids to stand a chance when facing the unknown future. Display technologies. Document cameras.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The platform works hand in hand with Webex Meetings , Cisco’s videoconferencing service, and gives educators, students and parents a single secure place to connect online. IT staff can also seamlessly integrate the platform with learning management systems such as Schoology, Canvas and Blackboard.

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