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The latest news related to the meaningful and effective implementation of educational technology and e-learning in K-12, higher education, corporate and government sectors.
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Ka’Ching! 2016 US Edtech Funding Totals $1 Billion

Ka’Ching! 2016 US Edtech Funding Totals $1 Billion | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"Santa proved a little more parsimonious to U.S. edtech companies, which altogether raised an estimated $1.03 billion across 138 venture deals in 2016. Those tallies dipped from 2015, which saw 198 deals that totalled $1.45 billion. (Or, from a different perspective, U.S. edtech companies raised roughly 57 percent of what Snapchat did in its $1.8 billion Series F round.)"

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Watch 4 ed-tech trailblazers discuss disruptive change for the future

Watch 4 ed-tech trailblazers discuss disruptive change for the future | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"In what could be considered a remodel of the education conference to reflect the disruptive change occurring throughout education, ASU GSV’s Innovation Summit hosted a diverse mix of educators, corporate executives, public officials, education entrepreneurs, and foundation officials—and Green, in partnership with eSchool News, was there to capture the invaluable advice and thought leadership from some of the most notable attendees.

 

Here, you’ll find a sample of the interviews recently conducted during the innovation Summit, as well as a brief description of some of the topics discussed. "

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Popularity of Ed Tech Not Necessarily Linked to Products' Impact

Popularity of Ed Tech Not Necessarily Linked to Products' Impact | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Digital learning tools that don't disrupt the educational status quo tend to be the most widely adopted, despite their limited impact on student learning, a study finds.
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Scenes From Ed-Tech Heaven (or Hell)

Scenes From Ed-Tech Heaven (or Hell) | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
The ASU GSV Summit, where investors and start-ups frolic, welcomes more educators and focuses more on working with higher ed than on conquering it.
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