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There are so many different 'smart' things these days, it is borderline shocking that the concept behind UniverSole has not been done yet. UniverSole makes a sort-of smart shoe insole. Before you disregard this as frivolous, the sole, and gait of a person plays a huge role in overall lower body health. If [...]
Earlier this summer at ISTE we got a chance to talk with Common Sense Media about Graphite. Graphite, is a platform that works similarly to Common Sense Media but instead of evaluating how age appropriate an app, game or website is for kids, it looks at how educational websites, games and apps are. Common Sense [...]
For whatever reason, sometimes we get trapped in our own little U.S. bubble. Especially in the EdTech sector. However, we just came across a really interesting company based out of Berlin, Germany. bettermarks has created a ton of adaptive courseware for math educators. betterware's technology is pretty amazing. We had a chance to [...]
Will the Real ‘Disruptor’ Please Stand Up? May I have your attention, please? Countless entrepreneurs use the words “innovative,” “game-changing,” and “disruptive” to describe their services, solutions, or platforms. The only problem is that oftentimes when founders use buzzwords like these, they don’t actually know what they mean. It’s become hip to associate innovation with [...]
If you’re following any educational organization on Twitter these days, you’ve likely seen the hashtag, #PBL (Project-Based Learning). But, what’s all the buzz about? Project-Based Learning is not a new idea. In fact, it dates back to the time of Socrates. You see, humans are not wired to retain meaningless facts like a computer; we [...]
Update: Daniel Emailed us and told us that: Localesh is actively looking for food advocates to help us sell produce in the SF Bay Area. Earn 20% commission plus discounts and support local farmers. Email: localesh@gmail.com for information. Also, here is the link for the sales advocate sign up page: localesh.launchrock.com With all the technology at our disposal, how [...]
By Matt Cowart As a young company, getting people to notice you is one of the most pressing challenges. It often feels like you’re trying to win a popularity contest — not for vanity’s sake, but because getting more visitors to your website leads to more opportunities to make sales and gain subscribers, referrals, and [...]
I get about five or six requests to connect with people on Linkedin every day. I consider each and every request in the spirit I hope others will consider my requests to connect with them. I use to accept invitations only from those I know -- or at least have met in person. I abandoned [...]
As ayone who has ever used Blackboard can attest, there is much to be desired in such a platform. It is a pain to navigate, nearly impossible to keep up with, and is just an overall bad experience. Using mobile? Forget about checking blackboard. Thankfully, alternatives are beginning to sprout up. One such [...]
We’re gearing up for the International Society for Technology in Education 2014 Conference (ISTE) coming up on June 28th. We have had the opportunity to speak with several exhibitors. Among these exhibitor companies is TiltonTec. TiltonTec's main offering is Tilton's Algebra. This is not some run-of-the-mill algebra program. It is hyper-focused on the first year algebra student. We [...]
It's no secret that teachers and educators have access to a gigantic amount of resources; an unprecedented amount even. Among these resources are teaching aids, and curriculum tools. However, the great majority of these curriculum tools come with pre-made lesson plans, and assignments. It needn't be so stock or pre-fabricated. That's where Edcite comes in. Edcite provides educators with a web-based [...]
Kahoot is a new edtech company that's leading the charge to gamify quizzes and classroom participation. Classroom response systems are nothing new. They've actually been around since the 80's but until now, they've been clunky and outdated. A classroom response system allows a teacher to get a bit interactive by having students participate in an [...]
“We have 235,000 sites signed up with RebelMouse and people are using it for an amazing assortment of things. So Time.com used it to power their person-of-the-year announcement which is like their big event. So that was really exciting.”
"On Pinterest....it turns out that something like 85% to 90% of a brand’s engagement actually happens off of their brand page."
Cartoon Network just announced a new phone only application targeting rapid, short consumption. This is one of the most forward thinking mobile strategies we have come across. It seems that Cartoon Network is way ahead of the curve here.
