Advocates Fear Cuts to Federal Grant Programs, But One Game-Industry Insider Sees Opportunity
A more business-oriented White House could have big implications for educational gaming companies and other ed-tech entrepreneurs, says a digital gaming expert.
But Products Require Customization to Localities, Not Just Spanish Translation
The Latin American education market is ripe for innovation as countries roll out big efforts to transform their schools digitally, and as middle-class families gain more spending power.
Despite Pent-Up Demand, Schools Are Taking Their Time Picking New ELA Products
A 35-district study examined how schools in California are deciding to buy English/language arts products, and the implications for companies working in other states.
New Data-Prediction Tools Can Help Education Leaders Identify Academic Needs Faster
Two experts on predictive analytics outline why it is important for companies to understand how data-prediction tools can seriously change the game for students.
Young Companies Need to Spot Market Shifts and Assemble the Right Teams
Entrepreneur and investor Jean Hammond spoke about common mistakes that education startups make, many of which offers lessons to established companies, too.
One of the U.S. Government's Top Authorities on IP Offers Advice for Education Providers
A top U.S. government official on intellectual property talks about how education companies can take simple steps to evaluate their risks of having their IP stolen in markets such as China, Canada, Thailand, and South Korea.
WestEd Plans to Commercialize a Formative-Assessment Course After Pilot's Success
Seven states recently took part in a major, extended-length online professional development course for teachers. The results dispel the notion that long-term online PD doesn’t work — and the findings have potentially big implications for schools and vendors.
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.
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