EdBizWatch

Knewton (Quietly) Pivots

It’s not as simple as sprinkling a little machine learning fairy dust on your content. 

Knewton (Quietly) Pivots, Michael Feldstein, eLiterate

Adaptive Learning Is Hot

Gates Foundation funded group tracks adaptive vendors & what their offerings can & can’t do.

Adaptive Learning Is Hot, Paul Fain, Giftus Education Group

Adaptive Learning Developing at Dizzying Pace: Some Intel

70+ adaptive learning vendors working to help college leaders decide what they need.

Gates Foundation Helps Colleges Keep Tabs with Adaptive Learning Tech, Paul Fain, IHE

A Taxonomy of Adaptive Analytics Strategies

Machine learning techniques with current data insufficient compared to human teachers. 

A Taxonomy of Adaptive Analytics Strategies, Michael Feldstein, eLiterate

10 Ed Tech Orgs Granted $20M From Broad Foundation

Grants intended to support the development of adaptive instructional technologies.

10 Ed Tech Orgs Granted Nearly $20M From Broad Foundation, Kevin Hudson, The Journal

The New Face of Adaptive Learning

Teachers pick up on daydreaming, boredem, fatigue, but not computers, yet.

The New Face of Adaptive Learning, Eric Horowitz, edSurge

The Billion-Dollar Bet on an Adaptive Learning Platform

Adaptive learning & data analytics will kill the standardized curriculum dominant in higher ed.

The Billion-Dollar Bet on an Adaptive Learning Platform, Phil Hill, eLiterate

Surge of Investment in Adaptive Learning Tech

3 startups pursuing “adaptive learning” tech got funding from VCs & ed industry leaders.

For Adaptive Learning Tech, a Surge of Investment, Andrew Nusca, SmartPlanet

KnowRa Raises $1.4 Million from Softbank Ventures Korea

KnowRe develops an online adaptive learning service for mathematics.

KnowRa Raises $!.4 Million from Softbank Ventures Korea, vcaonline.com

McGraw-Hill Takes 20% Stake In Area9 Aps

The Denmark-based adaptive learning company already partners with McGraw-Hill.

McGraw-Hill Takes 20% Stake In Area9 Aps, Mark Boslet, peHUB

Publishers Eye Ed-tech Startups

Transaction-leading market trends: Common Core, MOOCs, Adaptive Instruction, Big Data.

Publishers Eye Ed-tech Startups, Robin Warner, peHUB

Cerego Launches, Improves Efficiency of Learning

Cerego's memory mgt system predicts your optimal review time. Raised $28M to date.

Cerego Launches Its Dropbox for the Brain, Christina Farr, VentureBeat

Testive Raises $500K From HubSpot Co-Founder, Others

Testive has new line of test-prep products that make old-school testing and test prep obsolete.

TechStars Grad Raises $500K For Its Adaptive Test-Prep Platform, Rip Empson, TechCrunch

Knewton White Paper Defines 'Adaptive Learning'

Gives an analysis of adaptive learning and the theories behind our recommendation engine.

Knewton Adaptive Learning, Knewton

Build Education Tech and McGraw Will Buy You

“I encourage startups in this space because I’d like to acquire you...” says Brian Kibby.

McGraw-Hill: Build Education Tech and We'll Buy You, Ki Mae Heussner, GigaOM

3 Hottest Trends in Education Reform

Edtech start-ups are bullish on the potential of their innovations.

3 Hottest Trends in Education Reform, Sehreen Noor Ali, Policymic

PrepMe Bought by Naviance

PrepMe provides adaptive learning technologies and test preparation programs.

Naviance Acquires PrepMe, Angela Sormani, peHUB

Video Interview with Jose Ferreria

CEO talks about Knewton's adaptive learning platform and the era of VC risk-aversion.

Knewton Prepares to Take Education by Storm, Mike Butcher, TechCrunch

5 Ed Tech Trends in K-12 for 2012

What's ahead for educators and learners in 2012?

5 K-12 Ed TEch Trends for 2012, by D.A. Barber, THE Journal

What is Personalized Learning and Why is It Important?

Getting past students learning the same thing, at the same time, in the same way.

This Time It's Personal, Jennifer Demski, THE Journal