EdTech
Education Technology is a multi-billion dollar sector of companies innovating in both software and hardware for teaching, learning, and running schools, districts, and state and federal education departments. We document some of the most essential technical innovations and companies that support learning, teaching and more.
Quick and Easy Summer Math Practice? 5 Free Multiplication Apps to Try On-the-Go
Looking for on-the-go and fun options for kids to gain or maintain math skills over the summer? These 5 are a great place to start.
On the Road to Interoperability with Denver Public Schools
As one of the nation’s largest and most diverse districts, Denver Public Schools faces numerous challenges, not the least of which is its effort to provide schools autonomy in selecting tools and processes while still working towards data interoperability. Learn more here.
Michael Crow On What’s Next In HigherEd and the EdTech Tools It Will Take
This year's ASU GSV Summit once again provided plenty of great keynoters sharing thought leadership on innovations in education. One of the most substantive speakers was Michael Crow on the future of The Future of HigherEd--here's more from his keynote.
Zeal CEO: Want to Make Data Actionable? Start With Building the Right Culture
By. Kelly Blair. At Zeal, the general belief is that data is most impactful when it is in the hands of teachers in the most simplified format. Here's how they are trying to make that happen.
Data Sharing Hasn’t Been a Concern for Most Newsela Customers—But Super Users Want More
By: Kelly Blair. Improving how student data is shared across systems has been a slowly evolving concern for Newsela since its launch in 2013. Learn more about how this is changing here.
3 Ways to Motivate Introverted Learners
By: Blake Beus. Students who are engaged and motivated have more positive outcomes in the classroom, so here are three strategies to motivate introverted students to help them succeed in a traditional classroom environment.
7 Top Educational Virtual Reality Apps
By: Shane Haumpton. These seven educational virtual reality apps can provide enhanced engagement, improved retention, and the ability to block out common classroom distractions.
Illuminate Education Shines Light on Growing Need for Better Data Sharing
By: Kelly Blair. As schools adopt more technologies, their data systems have become more complex, and educators today want data to be able to travel seamlessly between the specialized tools. In this post, we look at how one EdTech company is making it happen.
DIY or Buy? How Lexia Learning Is Revisiting Data Integration
By Kelly Blair - As schools adopt a dizzying array of digital services, the ability to collect data from different tools into one place could allow educators to better understand how products are used, and whether they are delivering results.
Education Data Privacy and Interoperability Go Hand in Hand
By: Rachel Anderson. Interoperability means that all the systems and sectors that serve a student can talk to each other, and that data can move securely across systems.