Leading Scholar Says K-12 Companies Need Data, Cognitive Science to Develop Effective Products
Ken Koedinger, a professor of human-computer interaction at Carnegie Mellon University, talks about the challenges facing developers of adaptive-learning products.
Vendors Need to Be Familiar With the Law's Requirements and State and District Priorities
Education companies should be arming themselves with information about how funding changes prompted by ESSA will impact their business.
Carnegie Mellon Scholars Doing Cutting-Edge Research See Promise in Peer-to-Peer Tools, Mixed Reality
Researchers on the cutting edge of adaptive-learning technologies point to five emerging trends that could shape classroom learning and product development.
The Decision Requires the Smarts and Data to Look Beyond Short-Term Gains
Russell “Rusty” Greiff, the managing director of education ventures at the incubator and seed fund 1776, outlines how to make a smart ‘pivot’ to a new business model.
Despite Uncertainty of 'Brexit,' U.K. School Market Holds Appeal for Foreign Companies, Analyst Says
Ed-tech businesses interested in opportunities within the U.K. should not be deterred by the recent Brexit vote, says Ian Fordham, CEO of Edtech UK.
In-House Data Experts Can Play a Vital Role in the Design and Success of Ed-tech Companies' Products and Services
Education company leaders should put a high priority on analytics skills, communication competence, and education smarts when looking for an in-house data scientist.
Vendors should heed calls for high levels of rigor and evaluate for evidence of effectiveness
School districts and vendors may need to rethink how they use and evaluate online-credit-recovery options after mounting criticism of these programs and changes to the federal education law.
Market Expert Says Entrepreneurs Should Keep the Needs of Busy Teachers, Administrators Top of Mind
Education providers should pitch products that solve specific problems faced by teachers and administrators–and that acknowledge the complexity of K-12 systems, says Brian Napack of Providence Equity.
A Gates Foundation Grant-maker Talks About How Digital Companies Can Grow, and Innovate
Sara Allan of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a major grant-making force in K-12 education, talks about how digital providers can push for both innovation, and scale, in schools.
Teacher Demands, New Platforms Fueling Opportunities for Customized Online Lessons
Recent academic research, and information from a leading commercial provider, sheds light on the popularity of massive, open, online courses among educators.
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