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A Cross-sector Business Incubator in Taos, New Mexico: Building Networks for Frontline Talent Development

Digital Promise

Developed by the University of New Mexico-Taos Education and Career Center and local business partners, Taos HIVE was designed to solve challenges unique to rural communities, such as geographic isolation, education deserts , and lack of access to broadband and other services. How do we blur the lines between business and education?

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Educational Technology Trends to Look Out For in 2022

EdTech4Beginners

Augmented reality (AR) represents huge business in the modern age, with this technology underpinning an industry that’s forecast to grow at a CAGR of 50.6% The Use of Augmented Reality in Teaching. between 2021 and 2026.

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The Past Decade Forecasts a New Wave of Economic Opportunity in Education

Edsurge

And in this environment, the education industry sees an unprecedented transformation due in part to a new industrial revolution. During the past decade, we have seen only the beginning of changes in the education industry. Our primary and secondary education systems formed around teachers imparting knowledge.

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Predictions of Print Textbooks’ Death Remain Greatly Exaggerated

Edsurge

billion, according to the Software & Industry Information Association. The industry has been proven wrong so many times. Yulia Grigoryeva / Shutterstock Holding Out The industry has long been convinced that a generation of students who grew up with the internet and portable computers would en masse adopt digital textbooks.

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US Edtech Investments Peak Again With $1.45 Billion Raised in 2018

Edsurge

There was also plenty of rain in the education technology industry, where venture capitalists and private-equity investors unleashed a deluge of cash. And that dip in dealflow has been happening in recent years: Investors are pouring more money into the edtech industry, but across fewer companies. For many U.S. Last year, U.S.

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4 Ways Edtech Entrepreneurs Can Earn Trust and Unlock New Opportunities With Education Customers

Edsurge

The broader post-secondary landscape, including higher education and workforce development, has also quickly embraced online learning and up-skilling opportunities to better engage students and employees remotely. This abrupt transition not only changed the immediate education landscape but also left its mark on the future of education.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition)

Doug Levin

While most of us can appreciate the wordplay, comparing edtech to fintech, or other “hot” industries, is a dangerous game — one that can severely damage the mission of education. In response, the ad-tech industry has staged a(nother) tantrum, claiming that Apple is 'destroying the Internet's economic model.'"

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