You’ve probably heard it over and over by now: The coronavirus crisis offers an opportunity to “reimagine education.” It’s become a mantra in education and business circles. For now, let’s ignore the fact that schools are having a hard enough time delivering education that has yet to be reconceived with the pandemic raging in many
In March, when colleges and universities shut their campuses due to the coronavirus outbreak, many students, faculty, and administrators expected to return to campus in the fall. Now, with the new semester looming, extensive in-person classes are becoming less likely, as schools pivot to online or hybrid instruction (allowing some students on campus but holding
Technology is now a fundamental element of education. From the simplicity of the interactive whiteboard to the creativity of student-made films and the time-saving magic of self-marking homework, it’s hard to imagine 21st-century learning without tech. READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE
In a new series, CNBC Make It speaks to young entrepreneurs who are pivoting their businesses, or starting anew, to address some of the challenges raised by the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE
The school year in the United States came to a close recently, and it was anything but ordinary. For most school districts, it was a dash to quickly get up and running with the right technology to support online learning. Meanwhile, at home, millions of students had to deal with the personal challenges that come
It might not be a tectonic shift yet, but the changes taking place in the K-12 tech landscape as a result of the coronavirus school closures are real and meaningful, and good and bad. READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE
Unlike most sectors, edtech has been booming over the last few months. Flashcards startup Quizlet is now a unicorn, digital textbook company Top Hat is finding unprecedented surges in usage and student success business Edsights raised nearly $2 million from high-profile investors, all from inbound interest. Investors are so confident that homeschooling might become a
Unleash student creativity with support designed especially for them! We’ve recently added an abundance of exciting learning opportunities and ready-to-use resources in the Student Center of Experience to help keep students fully engaged and continue building their confidence with digital content and virtual learning. READ THE REST OF THE ARTICLE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE
As a global company serving 4.5 million educators and 45 million students in 140 countries and territories around the world, Discovery Education has been monitoring the recent Coronavirus outbreak closely. Like educators everywhere, we are concerned about the Coronavirus’ potential impact on student learning in the unfortunate event schools or school systems are closed for
Education organizations worldwide expect to take a big financial hit — especially in the short term — as the coronavirus creates havoc with schools and society, a new survey reveals. The results paint a grim picture — though there are hints that technology-based firms see themselves as being relatively insulated from the economic blast caused by the
