Digital Promise

APRIL 25, 2023

This three-part blog series, featuring guest authors from The Learning Accelerator and MA DESE OET , highlights the importance of centering equity in edtech selection. In this first post, the authors outline how they centered equity as they developed an edtech selection, implementation, and evaluation guide for school systems leaders.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Educational transformation is a civil rights imperative, so every investment we make must be evaluated through a civil rights lens. Unfortunately, too many of our investments in educational technology (edtech) have fallen far short of our civil rights aspirations. Taking a more critical look at edtech.

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ED Surge

APRIL 1, 2022

In the next few days, thousands of edtech entrepreneurs, investors, educators and policymakers will flood a hotel in San Diego to attend the Mecca of Education Innovation Optimism known as ASU GSV. So now is the perfect time to reflect on the state of edtech. But as a point of reference: Google did not yet exist.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 13, 2019

When it comes to education technology (edtech), school leaders and developers alike want to provide the best tools—ones that truly make a difference. The body of research on how people learn is full of tips that edtech developers can use to make learning more effective. Using the Digital Promise Edtech Pilot Framework ?

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Edthena

DECEMBER 2, 2021

With students back in classrooms, you might be tempted to toss aside all the edtech tools you relied on during distance learning. The founder of Class Tech Tips shared why and how students can still benefit from edtech tools in in-person teaching. In-person strategies for using edtech tools. More access. More connections.

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ED Surge

MAY 31, 2022

Like tech stocks in general, edtech has taken a nosedive over the past six months or so. It showed the industry, Batra says, that consumers have become agreeable to purchasing edtech. And with universities and schools being given extra funds by the federal government, they'll likely invest in more edtech resources, he says.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 12, 2010

So many exciting things have happened recently as a result of my own learning and growth in educational technology and leadership. Forming partnerships are an extremely important aspect of educational leadership. and begun to collaboratively change the culture of my school. So why is this a big deal? Here is a great example.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 25, 2023

It wasn’t that I didn't value, cherish and miss the face-to-face interactions I had with my students, but because I naively assumed that my more reluctant colleagues would see the light and finally embrace edtech. Are we just educational luddites or has the edtech revolution fallen short of its promises ?

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

This blog post is the second of a two-part series discussing relationship building in the edtech purchasing process. In our first blog post , we addressed how educators can build and maintain good working relationships with edtech developers. As an edtech vendor, you should do the same.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 16, 2023

The education landscape is undergoing a continuous transformation, something I elaborate on in detail in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms. By understanding how these tools impact teaching and learning, educators can determine which ones to use and how to implement them effectively.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 3, 2023

As 2022 turns into 2023, EdSurge asked educators and education leaders to share reflections on learning “lost” and “gained.” The COVID pandemic has brought a rush of new people interested in building tools and businesses to help improve education.

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Digital Promise

JULY 9, 2019

Despite the challenges educators face when trying to purchase edtech tools, new procurement tools have emerged that support evidence-based decision making when choosing and buying edtech products. Start with a Needs Assessment to Prioritize Students when Purchasing Edtech. Now for the fun part!

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Not everyone is sold on the idea that virtual reality technology could or should bring higher education into a future of avatars and holograms. If the use of virtual reality in higher education grows without careful planning, it could make this digital divide even more severe.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The hearing will test what critics of the case say was a suit meant to silence concerns about a controversial edtech service. The suit, which has become infamous among edtech critics, accused Linkletter of copyright infringement for posting tweets that criticized Proctorio, whose services the University of British Columbia used.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 6, 2010

In the midst of interviewing candidates for an open vice principal position, calling prospective teachers, and going through mounds of paperwork I managed to make the time to video conference with administrators and educational stakeholders in Virginia, Iowa, New York, and Florida. Boy was I wrong! I NEED THEM TOO!!!! Does this make sense?

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

(Younger children in the school take courses using more-traditional online tools, including Microsoft Teams.) The school’s founder, Erika Donalds, hopes this cutting-edge technology can help spread an educational approach that is decidedly old-fashioned. How did you come to even hear about this school? There's a lot of demand for them.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

Educational technology (edtech for short) can play a significant role in mitigating and solving this growing dilemma. An increasing amount of data around personalized educational models like "blended learning" and content-specific software suggests that edtech makes instruction in diverse classrooms more efficient.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 24, 2018

As a supplement to traditional discussion strategies technology can serve as a catalyst to increase engagement by getting more people actively involved during lessons. In an educational context, a backchannel can provide quiet students with a place to ask questions without speaking up.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Research continues to provide further evidence that the conventional wisdom about learning styles should be rejected by educators and students alike (Kirschner, 2017; Husmann & O'Loughlin, 2018; Riener & Willingham, 2010). Anatomical Sciences Education 12, 6–19. Computers and Education 106, 166–171. Kirschner, P.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 27, 2015

This framework, based on traditional elements of education yet encouraging movement from acquisition of knowledge to application of knowledge, charts learning along the two dimensions of higher standards and student achievement. Education and digital have become inherently intertwined.

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ED Surge

APRIL 25, 2022

Dr. Katrina McEllen, Assistant Superintendent for Educational Program Services, oversees curriculum for a student population of about 10,500. We hoped to learn not only about the learning sciences, but about edtech and what to look for when you're looking at edtech—to be more knowledgeable about all of these different products and companies.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 24, 2022

Some edtech entrepreneurs are eager for Web3 to arrive and change education. Among them: Are crypto-entrepreneurs imagining better systems for education—or just systems that pay off better financially for themselves? That’s not a new ideology within education. That includes higher education. At least, in theory.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 6, 2023

Now we’re ready to reveal the top higher education stories that EdSurge published in 2022, based on their popularity with you, our readers. As these headlines reflect, the last 12 months brought uncertainty, speculation and innovation to higher education. What Could Web3 Mean for Education?

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ED Surge

JULY 19, 2023

At a time when school districts are spending money on edtech like never before, it’s perhaps natural that some educators would be skeptical about both the pace and enthusiasm behind it. public schools raise questions about whether curricula and edtech are staying culturally relevant. Who Is Edtech Made for?

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ED Surge

JUNE 19, 2024

Picture it: a room bustling with eager five-year-olds unaccustomed to center procedures and five iPads as the hottest commodity amidst blocks, dolls and traditional learning stations. Below are nine key features I look for during the edtech selection process. What’s the Kindergarten version of the Hunger Games? Imagine that.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 11, 2018

When working parents scramble for time, how can they remain engaged with their child’s education? Each startup had five minutes to pitch their product and then answer questions from a panel of five judges who are experts in the fields of venture capital, information technology, and education. The ultimate winner of the western U.S.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

As schools return to in-person learning, educators face the challenge of addressing the diverse emotional needs of students who have experienced unprecedented disruptions. With many schools facing resource constraints, edtech provides scalable and flexible solutions that can be easily integrated into daily routines.

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ED Surge

MARCH 29, 2024

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being integrated into higher education to address challenges such as personalized learning and operational efficiency. However, the integration of AI into higher education also raises concerns about its ethical use , including data privacy, security and the potential for bias in algorithms.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

For many years, educators have envisioned personalized learning as a way to tailor education to each student's unique needs. EdSurge: How can educators safely and responsibly leverage AI for more personalized learning? The first step is to check if the AI tool is actually designed for education specifically.

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Digital Promise

MAY 28, 2020

This year, the education world has been turned upside down. Since the education system has gone virtual, we no longer get the opportunity to see and watch our students grow in person. With the continuous rush of a traditional school day, many times those opportunities fall by the wayside. Leveraging Better Time Management.

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ED Surge

APRIL 17, 2024

The edtech market is saturated with various tools designed to improve children’s literacy from e-readers to apps to digital libraries. And by collaborating on research with colleagues through WiKIT, an international research organization focused on edtech evidence, I’ve reviewed multiple tools using generative AI to teach children to read.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In educational settings, AR can be used in numerous ways to enhance teaching and engage students. It can bring traditional textbooks to life by adding interactive elements like videos, models or supplementary information to printed pages. I had the blessing of teaching her daughter and collaborating with her. Stop doing extra work.

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Digital Promise

JULY 12, 2018

News articles often highlight the challenges educators face and the ways in which students are not achieving. Educators across the country are addressing challenges and building solutions that work for their communities with big results. Educator playground @RSSinformation #DPLIS #LISCarolinas pic.twitter.com/NA2rShcO1K.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

As a result, it can be difficult at times to compete for attention using traditional teaching methods like whiteboards, worksheets, and extended direct instruction. Instead of fighting the use of tech in the classroom and schools’ educators should not only embrace it embrace but look to expand their toolbox to better empower learners.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 2, 2018

On July 16-18, Digital Promise held the fifth annual Education Innovation Clusters Convening (#EdClusters18) in Philadelphia, with our co-host the ExCITe Center at Drexel University. EdClusters18 focused on clarifying the future vision, tools, and action steps for education innovation. Discussions on edtech efficacy.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Schonfeld is a longtime leader in the library community and is a program director at Ithaka S+ R a nonprofit education consultancy. We came away wondering why people don’t talk more about this bit of recent edtech history, and what lessons could still be learned from it. Listen to the entire interview on this week’s EdSurge Podcast.

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ED Surge

JULY 13, 2022

The answer(s) may have implications for designing new edtech tools—and VR technology intended to be used beyond the classroom, too. Does edtech work better as a solo encounter or a group experience? To immerse, or not to immerse? For professors designing virtual reality versions of Shakespeare’s plays, that is the question.

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