eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2023

Learning technology company HMH and NWEA , a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students, announced today they have signed an agreement for HMH to acquire NWEA. Boston and Portland, Ore.— Davis Wright Tremaine LLP also acted as legal advisor to NWEA. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com.

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Beliefs Curriculum Evaluation Achievement 297

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

DreamBox Learning ®, the K-8 digital math company that pioneered Intelligent Adaptive Learning technology, announced today that the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has selected DreamBox Learning Math to support teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate student learning loss.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Analytical thinking Creative thinking Resilience, flexibility, and agility Motivation and self-awareness Curiosity and lifelong learning Technological literacy To prepare students for this type of workforce, educators must design impactful learning opportunities that require the use of these AI skills.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2020

Infobase is now positioned to connect educators with the solutions they need to fill learning gaps, provide social-emotional learning support, and successfully utilize distance learning technology through the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future.

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Distance Learning Evaluation Interactive Learning Knowledge 217

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Collaboration is not confined by physical barriers–global learning communities connect and share insights in real-time. Adaptive learning technologies cater to individual needs, optimizing educational paths for diverse learners. Personalized learning: Technology enables a more personalized approach to education.

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Learning Learning Styles Critical Thinking Accessibility 259

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Teachers Are Already Learning Engineers Engineers are constantly looking for ways to evolve and improve processes to get the best results. They think about problems in context, consider multiple tools and approaches, and apply science, math and data to continuously evaluate designs and make improvements.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

A pivotal component of this re-evaluation is acknowledging the critical role of technology, student agency, and small-group instruction in addressing and honoring learner variability. This shift necessitates a critical examination of existing instructional models.

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Blended Learning Education Feedback Teaching Methods 419

eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2023

We knew we needed help to encourage consistent practices across school buildings, ensure compliance with Colorado’s student data privacy requirements, reduce frustration and confusion among stakeholders (including parents students, and staff), and begin to evaluate the impact of edtech on student outcomes. For us, it was all about balance.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

We are thrilled that the Gates Foundation has chosen to support this important initiative, as part of its interest in developing healthy and transparent market for highly effective learning technologies.”. The grant also will support training for Citizen Schools’ staff to ensure effective use of the digital tools.

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2016

Students’ use of digital tools and other learning technologies remains relatively sporadic, according to a new study. Three eleot items focus specifically on students’ use of digital tools and technology for a variety of purposes: 1. More than half of classrooms included in the study (52.7

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Students Evaluation Communication Study 180

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Do they remember critical skills after being evaluated? Virtual reality headsets are an option to reach beyond those limitations for valuable, immersive and experiential learning without breaking the bank. MORE FROM EDTECH : The do's and don'ts of project-based learning technology integration.

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Learning Evaluation Communication Science 215

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Engagement : Interactive tools, such as gamified learning apps, make lessons more engaging, which can lead to better retention and understanding of complex subjects. However, it’s important to acknowledge that while technology offers numerous benefits, it also presents challenges.

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Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 141

Edsurge

JULY 19, 2016

In Spring 2016, faculty, support staff and administrators at Oregon State University met to candidly share their experiences with adaptive learning technology. Next we discussed whether and how this adaptive learning technology might apply to a research university. How do real educators refer to the tools they’re seeing?

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Learning History Evaluation Language 148

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

One way to help students learn new digital skills would be to offer them opportunities for non-evaluative play, Losh says, explaining that using technology for fun in an environment where one isn’t being graded can help skills stick.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

K-12 technology innovation is not just about subject-specific content but also about developing digital literacy skills. Students must be proficient in navigating digital tools, critically evaluating online information, and using technology responsibly.

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Learning Styles Intelligence Blended Learning Gamification 289

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2022

As Educational Technology Director for the entire district, Susan Uram is responsible for ensuring that roughly 28,000 students and their teachers have access to the most impactful learning technology available. That decision really shouldn't just be based on data privacy; it should be based on instructional value as well.

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Coaching Evaluation Motivation Science 180

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The company helps ensure student safety in digital spaces by providing real-time monitoring of the use of online tools within Google’s G Suite, Microsoft Office 365, Google Hangouts, Microsoft Teams, and the Canvas learning management system for more than 4.5 million students across the United States.

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Schools Intelligence Evaluation Art 179

Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Holding learning technologies accountable. With increased federal support to fund technologies in the classroom, expand broadband access, and put devices in the hands of more students, education technology continues to play an important role in the lives of educators and students.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

“Through various adaptive learning technologies and twenty-first century educational assets from McGraw Hill, we have a top-notch product that will help to meet various student, workforce, and employer goals across North America and beyond.”

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In addition to driving collaboration and productive social interactions, innovative edtech can enable personalized learning based on a student’s individual SEL needs to support differentiated learning recovery. Schools generally agree that learning technology is a high priority—as reflected in their budgets.

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Motivation Culture Achievement Intelligence 218

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 6, 2024

It’s a bit different than a classroom teacher.

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Teachers Intelligence Evaluation Internet 167

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Educational institutions should evaluate the opportunity to ditch legacy hardwired networks supporting classrooms, and the related complexity and cost ,” says David Hemingson , partner and leader of the higher education and academic medical center divisions at advisory firm ISG. . How Can K–12 Schools Prepare for 5G? by Erika Gimbel.

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Education Testing Evaluation Technology 164

eSchool News

MAY 9, 2023

Learning technology company HMH announced that it has completed its acquisition of assets from research and educational services organization NWEA. About HMH Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) is a learning technology company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes.

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2016

They evaluated the technology’s impact on student learning, impact on reader identity, and perceptions of the technology. The platform tracks student reading behavior and achievement outcomes while it uses personalized libraries and other persuasive learning technologies to engage and motivate students.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

This year’s Brightspace Excellence Awards , announced at FUSION 2016 by global learning technology provider D2L, recognized the promise of online learning and its ability to connect more and more people to high-quality educational programs. Smith School of Business at Queen’s University : Troy St.

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Online Learning Quizzes eLearning Learning 145

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 17, 2021

That said, districts and sites should invest time and resources in evaluating what is working using some of the frameworks mentioned above or other tools that provide data on student learning, commitment, and, yes, meetings. After all, one of the main goals of education is learning.

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Technology History Study Evaluation 187

eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2021

To further help educators, the guide includes a checklist of questions to ask when evaluating which spaces to redesign for active learning. The questions revolve around a space’s ability to accommodate the following: Different activities and modes of learning Technology use Learning objectives.

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Learning Spaces Active Learning Activities Learning 130

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2019

Our guests were Jesse Stommel, director of teaching and learning technologies at the University of Mary Washington, and Martha Burtis, director of the Digital Knowledge Center at the University of Mary Washington. More than 80 people tuned in and had a chance to bring their questions and perspectives.

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Grades Languages Language Evaluation 166

Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2024

4 Understand Your Total Cost of Ownership While the base price is important, so is considering the bigger picture when evaluating the total cost of ownership for any technology. A well-run pilot also allows you to build support and momentum for a new technology solution, easing adoption post-purchase.

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Technology Evaluation Learning Outcomes Communication 147

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

At the end of class, we reviewed the plans and ideas to evaluate what worked and what didn’t. This involves navigating search engines, identifying key ideas, evaluating and assessing the quality of information and adapting it to the player’s own unique game world context.

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Language Languages Skills English 166

Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

Technology used with intention can promote equitable learning Paige Johnson As we strive to shrink the digital divide, we must also examine how we are using learning technology. Classroom teachers are best positioned to identify where the main issues are and where schools should focus their attention.

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Education Schools Hybrid Learning Coaching 184

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The number of console games is a fraction of that, and console games for learning represents an even smaller slice of the pie. When parents and caregivers help guide their younger children through digital media experiences, they have a better chance of learning from the content, the AAP notes.

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Mobile Devices Cognitive Development Communication Languages 202

Edsurge

MAY 2, 2023

At a time when more than 11,000 edtech tools are on the market and schools are embracing learning technology like never before , there is a stunning lack of research and evidence to support the efficacy of those products. You have to go to a third-party evaluator. It's a process. That's expensive.

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Math Educational Technologies Study Evaluation 199

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 20, 2023

Using technology, teachers can create a more dynamic and interactive learning environment that captures students’ attention and encourages them to participate actively in the learning process. Online platforms for teaching children math already leverage this perk to attract more parents and their kids to homeschooling.

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Math Evaluation Feedback Learning Styles 113

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

Examples of districts that embed practical evidence-based analysis into their program evaluation and budget cycles include efforts such as Jefferson County Public Schools’ Cycle-based Budgeting program and Schenectady City School’s return on investment review. But that’s likely to change when budgets get tight.

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Secondary Education Internet Distance Learning STEM 174

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Now that the most urgent phase of the crisis is past, learning technology leaders can assess how to implement technology that both prepares them for the next emergency and better supports students’ everyday learning needs. . –Amy Gulley, M.Ed Literacy and Curriculum, Certified Academic Language Therapist C.A.L.T

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Learning Communication Hybrid Learning Languages 363

Edsurge

MAY 2, 2017

If a university evaluated Blackboard and WebCT using a feature checklist, we lost most of the time. When the university evaluated platforms by having a group of faculty use both systems, we won most of the time. You (and your product) probably can’t drive learning outcomes in isolation. But we’d say no.

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Learning Outcomes Instructors History Evaluation 138