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.
Three Ways to Use Microlearning in Higher Education Classrooms
By: Blake Beaus. Higher education is no longer a world of physical textbooks and hour-long presentations, so implementing microlearning (a great employee onboarding tool in corporate learning) could help meet the needs of today's college students.
Building Relationships with EdTech Companies to Better Serve Students
By: Starr Sackstein. What should you do if your new EdTech tool doesn't do everything you need it to out-of-the-box? Try working with the company to add new features--you may be surprised by the results!
Data Interoperability in K-12: Where is the Magic?
By: Mike Baur. What could students achieve if the technology in their classrooms was connected and working together for their ultimate benefit? What could teachers achieve with the time-savings? Here's how educators can start taking advantage of these opportunities.
LearnLaunch: Boosting Boston EdTech
Boston has been a top education city for centuries and recently emerged as the #4 EdTech hotbed largely thanks to LearnLaunch, perhaps the most successful education ecosystem catalyst to date.
How Are You Celebrating Digital Learning Day 2017?
The 2017 Digital Learning Day celebration is February 23 this year, so join in this global event by checking out these tools and resources to help you get started.
Data Interoperability in K-12 (I Promise This Isn’t Boring)
By: Jami O'Toole. Data interoperability doesn't make for the best headlines, but it is a foundational building block that opens the doors of innovation, and allows people to focus on what matters most: in our case, student learning.
4 Apps that Bring Daily Classroom Activities into the 21st Century
By: Gary Darling. It can be hard to bring new tech into the classroom. These four apps can help by updating your daily classroom activities like whiteboard writing and note-taking.
5 Lessons for Teachers from FETC
By: Rachelle Dene Poth. Last week I attended the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) for the first time in Orlando, Florida. These are the five most impactful lessons I learned.
I Almost Bought a Minivan: Life with a Voice Interface
Welcome to the brave new world of voice as a primary user interface (where you can almost buy a minivan without meaning to). As this technology continues to develop, there are several implications for its helpfulness in education.
10 EdTech Tools for Encouraging Classroom Collaboration
By: Rachelle Dene Poth. Teaching students collaboration skills is important, and it can be made a lot easier with the help of EdTech. This list highlights 10 tools for teachers looking to get started with collaborative EdTech.