Educators at the annual conference of the International Society for Technology in Education said education companies should focus on text-to-speech capabilities, switch accessibility, assistive technology, and other supports for students with special needs.
Learning games and data dashboards are trending in the 21 awards from the U.S. Education Department’s Small Business Innovation Research program.
Designing Better Data Dashboards Remains a Challenge
Pearson Study Found Three Prominent Barriers to Supporting Classroom Decisions
Kristen DiCerbo of education publisher Pearson discusses the company’s recent research into designing data dashboards that better support classroom decision-making.
Companies That Overlook the Needs of Students With Disabilities Risk Alienating Customers
Making Ed Tech Accessible for Students With Special Needs Is Relatively Simple, Disability Attorney Explains
Schools expect the technology they use to be accessible to students who are blind and have other disabilities, and those expectations are finding their way into contract language.
Virtual Reality: Breaking Down the Implications for the K-12 Market
VR Hardware Has Become 'Cheap and Comfortable,' But Content Development Has Not Caught Up
A pair of researchers who have studied virtual reality offer advice to K-12 product developer on the technology’s potential — and pitfalls to avoid.
The assessment non-profit and university are identifying “dozens of advanced research and product development initiatives” in K-12 and beyond.
The role of educators and technology in teaching soft skills to the workforce of the future was the theme of a stud by The Economist Intelligence Unit.
What You Need to Know About Developing Products for Early Childhood Education
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.
The school messaging app will partner with PBS LearningMedia, Quizlet, and other education companies to facilitate content sharing on the platform.
What K-12 District Leaders Want From Science Products
A New Survey Highlights the Lessons and Curricula School Officials See as Effective and Engaging
District leaders looking to refresh their science curricula are in the market for labs and hands-on equipment, an EdWeek Market Brief survey finds.