Companies Should Look for AI Strategies That Can Make Teachers' Jobs Easier, Experts Say
The demand for artificially intelligent products in K-12 may be fueled by the need to free up teachers’ time during the school day, experts say.
Academic Scholars Can Offer Fresh Perspectives on How K-12 Products Are Being Used in Classrooms
Education companies that have good data, and a strong sense of what they want to know about their products, can benefit greatly from academic researchers’ work.
Erikson Institute Expert Offers Advice for Creating Developmentally Appropriate Ed-Tech Tools
An expert in early childhood and technology talks about what’s missing in the learning apps he sees, and how ed-tech providers can help preschool educators use digital tools more effectively.
Social-Emotional Learning and Early Learning Are in Demand in the United Arab Emirates' Private Schools
Abdulla Al Karam, director general of the one of the United Arab Emirates’ main school regulatory bodies, sees continued K-12 demands ahead.
Companies Benefit From Putting Their Resources Through Review Processes
Districts tend to want comprehensive curricula that they can modify, rather than piecemeal coverage of content, according to the Babson Survey Research Group.
Project Director Talks About Culture Shift in Data Use, K-12 Efforts to Gauge 'Bang for the Buck'
A top official at the Harvard program talks about measuring return on investment, a culture shift in educators’ use of data, and how analytics are evolving.
Research Offers School Providers Insights on the Types of Ballot Spending Items That Voters Like
Companies and district officials should pay close attention to factors such as an item’s placement on the ballot, what projects are being proposed, and voter demographics.
RAND Corp. Researchers See Demand for More and Better Digital Curricula, Improved Data Systems
The ed-tech sector has a key role to play in helping K-12 schools implement personalized-learning models, but big gaps remain between what schools need and what vendors are offering.
Many Educators Struggle to Interpret Test Results, a Survey Suggests. K-12 Providers Can Help Them
Parents are hungry for testing information, but school districts and vendors need to do much more to help families interpret assessments, an executive from a top testing organization says.
UPenn Business Innovation Program Director Offers Advice Based on His Experiences at Microsoft and Pearson
The director of a new innovation center at the University of Pennsylvania offers advice for education companies based on his experiences as a senior executive at Microsoft and Pearson.
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