As technology plays a larger role in the jobs of the future, educators will need to reassess what is taught in schools, speakers at the LearnLaunch conference said.
In this week’s dealmaking news, The Noodle Companies raised $5 million, while Macmillan Learning has acquired ed-tech company Intellus.
From virtual and augmented reality to coding, companies exhibited their latest ed-tech offerings at a conference that drew nearly 10,000 educators and exhibitors to Orlando.
Speakers at the Bett ed-tech conference in London said the weakened British pound and prevailing economic uncertainty has created unexpected opportunities for digital startup companies.
International schools grapple with some of the same tensions that frustrate U.S. public schools trying to make use of ed-tech, a new survey finds.
A free, online “rapid-cycle” ed-tech evaluation tool is being used by more schools to conduct tests on the effectiveness of the ed-tech they use.
Education leaders from Middle Eastern countries told attendees at the BETT ed-tech conference that teachers in their region need help using technology in their classrooms.
Officials from Tennessee and Wisconsin told school leaders at the Future of Education Technology Conference how their states are helping districts with ed-tech purchasing.
Appointed to the Federal Communications Commission by former President Obama, Ajit Pai is a Republican who voted against E-rate changes and net neutrality before being tapped as FCC chairman.
The international ed-tech market is expanding rapidly, but companies need to be aware of the needs of specific countries and regions, advises a consultant.