EdTech 10: Goodbye, July

We’ll give you one more week before we use the words “Back To School” in a sentence, but consider yourselves warned. We’re probably not the only ones seeing big displays of spiral notebooks and No. 2 pencils at our favorite stores.
Suffice it to say, the end of summer is probably closer than we all want it to be. Before you turn the page on our bullet journals to August, check out the top ten edtech news items from the last week of July.

Blended Schools & Tools

1. Blended Learning Pathways

NEW: Not your average learning experience https://t.co/ELKsnzcdpS @_StephenFujii @MrsVandeborne @MCSPresidents pic.twitter.com/LaqUXAfUft

— iNACOL (@nacol) July 26, 2016

2. New Canvas Interface

ICYMI: The new Canvas User Interface is here! https://t.co/wPPFFDKosm pic.twitter.com/SosBeiJyK5
— Canvas LMS (@CanvasLMS) July 26, 2016

Read about the many different learning pathways millennials are taking in our GenDIY series. And check out the new podcast on personalized project-based learning.

Digital Developments

3. EdSurge Launches HigherEd DLN

Introducing EdSurge’s Digital Learning Network for #HigherEd: https://t.co/Bk9qX9HY3z #edtech #comm_college pic.twitter.com/Eslsl9g4E2

— EdSurge (@EdSurge) July 22, 2016

4. New K-12 Inc. Merit-Based Scholarship

Exciting announcement: @K12Learn to award five full-tuition scholarships to K12 International Academy for 2016-17. https://t.co/ZGI7G2ktpL
— Getting Smart (@Getting_Smart) July 25, 2016

5. Words With Friends: EDU Version

We’re pleased to announce the latest addition to the #WordsWithFriends family, @WordsEDU! More info here: https://t.co/HsdzQyDuUg

— Zynga (@zynga) July 26, 2016

Here are an additional 10 education apps to check out as well.

Dollars & Deals

6. EverFi Acquisitions

@LawRoomHR and @CampusClarity are now part of the awesome @EverFi family! https://t.co/oOXNLeE1cl … … #EdTech #socialchange #SaaS #awesome
— eklawer (@eklawer) July 21, 2016

Stem Gems

7. Out Of This World 3-D Printing

Mouser & @grantimahara Launch 3D-PrintContest Aboard #ISS https://t.co/XoT5hjEHlG #MouserGrantEIT #ISSChallenge pic.twitter.com/TlPNgsMUpp

— Mouser Electronics (@MouserElec) July 25, 2016

Higher, Deeper, Further, Faster Learning

8. HigherEd CBE Report

Inside our latest report with @EllucianInc and @ACEducation from author @EVHowardLurie https://t.co/KR1UEhxA3n #CBE pic.twitter.com/1MeXQSlFCf
— Eduventures (@EduventuresInc) July 26, 2016

9. Online College Students Preferences Report
Here’s a blog on 15 highered student personas that can help navigate student preferences.

Online College Students 2016: Comprehensive Data on Demands and Preferences https://t.co/C6jyFHklX1 via /r/highereducation
— Higher Education (@higheredrev) July 25, 2016

10. Digital Campus Expansion

New #HIgherEd student support app @UCROO powers @SaintLeoUnivhttp://ow.ly/Ov9D302A6c5 #OnlineLearning #EdTech

— Tom Vander Ark (@tvanderark) July 25, 2016

We’ve also been discussing the Platform Revolution and ways to support students success as part of our Fidelis blog series.
For more, see:

• Do You Have A Blended Learning Department? You Should.
• Getting to Know Stuart Udell: Q&A with New K12 Inc CEO
• Looking Under the Hood

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