https://www.edweek.org/software Software en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:00:13 GMT https://www.edweek.org/sponsor/branching-minds/the-right-mtss-platform-should-empower-educators Branching Minds works to empower educators to more effectively, efficiently, and equitably support the holistic needs of ALL students. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:00:13 GMT https://www.edweek.org/sponsor/branching-minds/the-right-mtss-platform-should-empower-educators https://www.edweek.org/technology/does-your-school-really-need-that-technology-7-questions-to-ask/2022/09 Ed-tech leaders are considering effectiveness, teacher satisfaction, and other factors when asking those questions. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 19:53:12 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/does-your-school-really-need-that-technology-7-questions-to-ask/2022/09 https://www.edweek.org/technology/should-it-stay-or-should-it-go-schools-trim-number-of-tech-tools-they-use/2022/09 Ed-tech leaders are culling the wide variety of digital tools teachers embraced over the past two years. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 04:00:59 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/should-it-stay-or-should-it-go-schools-trim-number-of-tech-tools-they-use/2022/09 https://www.edweek.org/technology/the-number-of-ed-tech-tools-school-districts-use-has-almost-tripled-thats-a-problem/2022/08 Schools can't provide effective training on how to use all of the new tools properly. Fri, 26 Aug 2022 20:54:26 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/the-number-of-ed-tech-tools-school-districts-use-has-almost-tripled-thats-a-problem/2022/08 https://www.edweek.org/technology/software-that-monitors-students-may-hurt-some-its-meant-to-help/2022/08 Instead of referring kids to counseling services, the software is often used for discipline purposes, a tech policy group says. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:48:24 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/software-that-monitors-students-may-hurt-some-its-meant-to-help/2022/08 https://www.edweek.org/technology/case-study-the-hard-transition-to-1-to-1-computing-continues/2022/05 Eighty-five percent of educators said their districts now have a device for each individual student at all grade levels. Tue, 17 May 2022 18:01:31 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/case-study-the-hard-transition-to-1-to-1-computing-continues/2022/05 https://www.edweek.org/technology/what-schools-can-do-now-to-ensure-their-new-technology-lasts-beyond-the-covid-cash-boom/2022/05 Devices bought with federal emergency funds are going to be outdated in a few years, with no new money to replace them. Tue, 17 May 2022 18:01:12 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/what-schools-can-do-now-to-ensure-their-new-technology-lasts-beyond-the-covid-cash-boom/2022/05 https://www.edweek.org/events/webinar/enabling-more-equitable-educational-opportunities Equity was a priority for school systems prior to 2020; however, the pandemic has focused attention on the continuing need to create more equitable education environments. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:31:12 GMT https://www.edweek.org/events/webinar/enabling-more-equitable-educational-opportunities https://www.edweek.org/technology/accelerating-learning-tech-advice-to-make-it-happen/2021/07 Accelerating learning through technology isn't as easy as putting a kid in front of a computer, experts and educators say. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:50:34 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/accelerating-learning-tech-advice-to-make-it-happen/2021/07 https://www.edweek.org/technology/goodbye-adobe-flash-what-educators-need-to-know/2020/12 Programs that run on Adobe Flash will no longer work on any devices or browsers after Jan. 12. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 18:38:20 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/goodbye-adobe-flash-what-educators-need-to-know/2020/12 https://www.edweek.org/technology/how-school-districts-can-avoid-buying-expensive-technology-that-doesnt-work/2020/01 An expert recommends schools agree not to pay tech providers until their products prove effective. Thu, 23 Jan 2020 16:04:11 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/how-school-districts-can-avoid-buying-expensive-technology-that-doesnt-work/2020/01 https://www.edweek.org/technology/trimming-educational-apps-and-cutting-costs/2019/10 Educators in the Wilson County schools were using 10,000 apps. The instructional technology supervisor for the district tells how it cut that number in half and saved $2 million. Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:12:31 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/trimming-educational-apps-and-cutting-costs/2019/10 https://www.edweek.org/technology/ed-tech-usage-levels-are-low-what-should-schools-do/2019/10 Evaluating how much students and teachers are using ed-tech products and services is tricky, complicated, and oftentimes confusing. But it can be done. Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:12:31 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/ed-tech-usage-levels-are-low-what-should-schools-do/2019/10 https://www.edweek.org/technology/districts-often-out-of-touch-with-teachers-biggest-tech-needs-survey-finds/2019/04 A recent report from Common Sense Media reveals that teachers don't feel they have the right tech for their classrooms. Fri, 26 Apr 2019 17:05:46 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/districts-often-out-of-touch-with-teachers-biggest-tech-needs-survey-finds/2019/04 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/teach-to-one-personalized-learning-model-has-no-effect-on-students-math-scores-federal-evaluation-finds/2019/02 Dueling studies of Teach to One: Math highlighted a divide over whether personalized-learning models should prioritize grade-level proficiency or academic growth. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:04:12 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/teach-to-one-personalized-learning-model-has-no-effect-on-students-math-scores-federal-evaluation-finds/2019/02 https://www.edweek.org/technology/educators-and-artificial-intelligence-err-on-the-side-of-caution-says-rand-researcher/2019/01 AI-powered tools may augment teachers, a new RAND report argues--but only if big concerns around bias and transparency are first addressed. Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:20:13 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/educators-and-artificial-intelligence-err-on-the-side-of-caution-says-rand-researcher/2019/01 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/five-top-technology-trends-in-special-education/2018/12 Fueled by technological advances, policy changes, and pressure from advocates, companies and researchers craft new tools and strategies to serve students with disabilities. Wed, 05 Dec 2018 02:13:02 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/five-top-technology-trends-in-special-education/2018/12 https://www.edweek.org/technology/schools-turn-to-geospatial-tech-lessons-to-engage-students-in-stem/2018/08 A program to teach geospatial technology and concepts -- or organizing and analyzing data through visualization -- is expanding from Virginia to the Chicago public schools. Wed, 01 Aug 2018 15:35:29 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/schools-turn-to-geospatial-tech-lessons-to-engage-students-in-stem/2018/08 https://www.edweek.org/technology/gates-foundation-gives-2-2m-to-for-profit-company-tackling-school-schedules/2018/07 Ed-tech company Abl will lead the new "Unlocking Time" initiative, which will include a self-assessment and free online resources about how schools can better structure their time. Fri, 20 Jul 2018 19:52:40 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/gates-foundation-gives-2-2m-to-for-profit-company-tackling-school-schedules/2018/07 https://www.edweek.org/technology/pearson-tested-social-psychological-messages-in-learning-software-with-mixed-results/2018/04 An experiment with embedding "growth-mindset" messaging in software appeared to help students persist when they encountered difficulty—and raised ethical concerns. Tue, 17 Apr 2018 14:05:48 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/pearson-tested-social-psychological-messages-in-learning-software-with-mixed-results/2018/04 https://www.edweek.org/technology/bezos-family-foundations-early-childhood-program-comes-to-amazons-alexa/2017/12 Vroom, a program that translates research on children's brain development into tips for parents, is being woven into an Amazon service. Thu, 14 Dec 2017 18:16:58 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/bezos-family-foundations-early-childhood-program-comes-to-amazons-alexa/2017/12 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/jobs-of-all-types-now-require-more-digital-skills-brookings-report-finds/2017/11 A changing labor market will require both highly skilled IT workers and improved basic digital skills, according to a new report from the Brookings Institute. Wed, 15 Nov 2017 22:20:42 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/jobs-of-all-types-now-require-more-digital-skills-brookings-report-finds/2017/11 https://www.edweek.org/technology/open-algorithms-bill-would-jolt-new-york-city-schools-public-agencies/2017/11 The proposed legislation would require the 1.1-million student district to publish the source code behind algorithms used to assign students to high schools, evaluate teachers, and more. Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:43:39 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/open-algorithms-bill-would-jolt-new-york-city-schools-public-agencies/2017/11 https://www.edweek.org/technology/personalized-learning-a-big-challenge-in-high-school-redesign-rand-finds/2017/09 A new RAND evaluation of Opportunity by Design high schools found barriers to customizing instruction and implementing "mastery-based" progressions. Thu, 21 Sep 2017 10:45:37 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/personalized-learning-a-big-challenge-in-high-school-redesign-rand-finds/2017/09 https://www.edweek.org/technology/algorithmic-bias-a-rising-concern-for-ed-tech-field-rand-researchers-say/2017/04 A RAND Corporation report on how to mitigate bias in public-policy tools driven by artificial intelligence has implications for K-12 schools. Tue, 11 Apr 2017 16:11:26 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/algorithmic-bias-a-rising-concern-for-ed-tech-field-rand-researchers-say/2017/04 https://www.edweek.org/technology/for-ed-tech-company-newsela-fake-news-a-big-challenge-and-opportunity/2017/01 A renewed focus on media literacy may be a a silver lining to the scourge of fake news, said Newsela CEO Matthew Gross in an extended Q&A. Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:15:56 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/for-ed-tech-company-newsela-fake-news-a-big-challenge-and-opportunity/2017/01 https://www.edweek.org/technology/encryption-sorely-lacking-in-ed-tech-products-survey-finds/2016/12 Many vendors lack even minimal data-security protections, leaving school and student data vulnerable, according to Common Sense Education. Fri, 02 Dec 2016 16:25:38 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/encryption-sorely-lacking-in-ed-tech-products-survey-finds/2016/12 https://www.edweek.org/technology/cybersecurity-safety-among-schools-top-buying-priorities-analyses-find/2016/11 Districts can pay for cybersecurity software with the E-rate program, one report finds, while another shows a strong interest in procuring goods and services for school safety. Wed, 23 Nov 2016 20:15:49 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/cybersecurity-safety-among-schools-top-buying-priorities-analyses-find/2016/11 https://www.edweek.org/technology/summit-public-schools-expands-personalized-learning-network/2016/08 The California charter network famous for its partnership with Facebook will expand its Basecamp program to 100 schools across the country. Tue, 09 Aug 2016 21:12:35 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/summit-public-schools-expands-personalized-learning-network/2016/08 https://www.edweek.org/technology/zuckerberg-chan-tap-james-shelton-to-lead-huge-education-giving-effort/2016/05 Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education James Shelton will direct Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's multi-billion dollar commitment to personalized learning and schools in underserved communities. Wed, 04 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/zuckerberg-chan-tap-james-shelton-to-lead-huge-education-giving-effort/2016/05