One of the ways to measure the growth of educational technology is to examine the new companies that are earning investments and developing new services for the field of edutech. Economics tells us that if you can find where money is being invested, then you will be able to better predict what the future will look like. So, what are the main issues surrounding startup companies in educational technology? Section #2 - Startup GrowthPurpose: To discover trends in investment and growth within companies and products dedicated to educational technology. Scope: American Startup Companies Research Questions:
INvestment: How EduTech Startups Are Faring FinanciallyAccording to Simba Information's 2015-2016 Ed Tech Startup Dashboard Study, we can observe the following: Investors Continue To Pour Capital into Ed Tech Startup Companies.
Focus: Trends In Leading StartupsDigital Media Tops the List of Focuses for Teachers and Investors Alike.
Teachers Prefer Single, Comprehensive Platforms over Multiple Applications.
Parents Value Free Over Quality, but Experts Predict This Will Change.
Consumer-Driven Design is Key to Adoption by Parents and Students.
Learn MoreSimba Information's report on these trends can be found here.
Have any questions? Feel free to leave them below and I'll keep digging to find truths in EduTech and the future of learning! Next Topic: Demography: Trends in EduTech Spending by School Type, Income, and Region
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Julie Frankiewicz
11/19/2017 05:10:17 pm
I am one of those teachers who would prefer to use one app that has everything I need it one place. It just makes sense. I know when I have to switch between different screens, apps and other technology pieces I would waste time to find what I was looking for. Time is precious especially when we only see students for 40 minutes a day. Wasting two or three minutes wastes about 7 percent of the entire class. After a while this time adds up and it becomes wasted time and less time for the material to be taught to students.
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Nathan Elequin
12/6/2017 07:46:13 pm
I completely understand the sentiment of wanting to preserve every precious moment during class. My question (for which I have no data at the moment) is, what do teachers think about learning to use different apps OUTSIDE of class, if it helped them save time and they were still able to just use one app while in class?
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