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.
EdTech 10: Leading Toward System Change with Policy, Partnerships and Progress
Taking a cue from Leadership: Key Competencies for Whole-System Change was the leadership from policymakers, startups, and Edupreneurs with legislation, scaling and partnerships in this week’s EdTech news
Branding & EdTech: On the Road from Funding to Credibility
By: Brandon Walsh & Megan Mead. Building a brand can feel like a BIG undertaking, especially in the fast growing industry of EdTech. Setting yourself apart from competition is one thing, making sure your audience understands and values those differences is another. Intentional brand development is essential.
Adaptive Learning: The Secret Sauce of Next Generation Learning and Achievement
By: Jessie Woolley-Wilson. For educators to adapt and meet the needs of every student, they must have access to meaningful, actionable data that dynamically changes as a student learns.
Knewton Brings Adaptive and Personalized Learning to the Masses
The future of learning will be personalized and context-driven. The launch of Knewton is a step toward this future. Tools and technology will continue to improve and learning will become more tailored and accessible. With a platforms like Knewton, personalizing the learning experience is becoming norm.
In-Demand Job Skills and the (Mobile) Learning Process
By: Lucy Kosturko. The ubiquity and power of mobile devices make them the perfect companion for self regulated learning. Tools like SAS Data Notebook that provides integrated support for goal setting, progress monitoring, reflection, and communication, and SAS Writing Navigator that guides students through the writing process: planning, drafting, revising, and publishing, are changing the game.
Building Stronger Innovation-Minded Educators with The Teachers Guild
IDEO’s Teachers Guild is an open, collaborative platform that engages educators in design thinking, with the goal of inspiring new and creative ideas for school communities. Within the site, ideas are built in response to a challenge question posed by hosts, as users move through each of the phases of the design process while working on their ideas.
Robots & Implications For Life On Planet Earth
It's hard to know how the growth of robots and maker learning tools will all play out but three near term educational implications seem clear. It will let kids show what they know, and there will be more opportunities for interest-based learning and deeper learning.
Can Common Assignment Improve Student Outcomes?
Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) created an instructional design platform that provides free online tools and resources for creating literacy-rich assignments and courses across content areas. LDC CoreTools is a guided online experience that supports teachers in planning and creating curricula, allowing them to effectively collaborate with colleagues across their school or across the nation.
The Educator’s Guide to Social Media
By: Larry Magid. There are a great many advantages of social media both as a classroom tool and to enhance your professional reputation. Sure there are risks, but they are manageable and easily outweighed by the rewards.
Infographic | Next-Gen Learning Platforms
This infographic provides a feature snapshot and desired features for fourteen learning platforms the Getting Smart researched. The graphic also provides a set of decision making tips for schools and districts.