An online simulation in which students create their own company, then compete with each other by buying and selling shares of stock, and an iPad app for visual learning and assessment of special-needs students are two of the products from participants in the Software and Information Industry Association’s 2013 Innovation Incubator program,...
Posts Tagged ‘SIIA’
Eleven New Ed-Tech Services to Watch (eSchool News)
Posted on May 13th, 2013
SIIA Innovation Incubator Awards Spotlight Ed Tech’s Hottest Up-and-Comers (THE Journal)
Posted on May 9th, 2013
Ed tech startup projects simCEO and See.Touch.Learn took home the top prizes in the Software & Information Industry Association's (SIIA) bi-annual Innovation Incubator Program, which honors emerging companies and products that cater to the education market. ...
Refocusing Edtech Research on Implementation, Not Efficacy (EdSurge)
Posted on May 7th, 2013
At the "Better Connecting Research Evidence and Product Innovation" session at the 2013 SIIA Ed Tech Industry Summit, three directors and a VP--all from SRI International--gathered to discuss findings around how to gather evidence and data to support research on the efficacy of online programs. ...
Counting Sheep at the Ed Tech Industry Summit
Posted on May 1st, 2013
Themed “Navigating ‘Next,’” this year’s SIIA Ed Tech Industry Summit (ETIS) will bring together the leading voices in education technology. Charlene and Carie from the CB&A team are traveling to San Francisco for the conference, so check back next week for a post highlighting their experiences. Charlene, along with Linda Winter of...
New Report Sheds Light on Open Educational Resources (eSchool News)
Posted on March 26th, 2013
A new resource aims to help educators learn how to use open educational resources (OERs) most effectively, as it dives into proper implementation, costs, and other important factors....
K-12 Technology Usage (Education Week)
Posted on March 25th, 2013
Schools are leveraging digital technologies to enhance student learning, improve professional development, and streamline administrative tasks. ...
Click, Learn, Earn: Digital Badges the Next Education Game-Changer
Posted on March 12th, 2013
Leaders from education companies around the world will gather May 5-7 for the 2013 Ed Tech Industry Summit hosted by SIIA to discuss Navigating “Next,” this year’s conference theme focusing on what’s coming next in the teaching and learning process in a post-PC world. One of the most exciting new developments, that...