Edtech On The Rise - 5 Noteworthy Innovations 2019

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Edtech On The Rise: 5 Noteworthy Innovations 2019! By Lia Bischoff, ​Codal Inc

______________________________________________________ With the ever increasing advent of technological solutions and innovations, across many disciplines and industries, it’s of no surprise that the rise of educational technology is among us. And it’s not going anywhere! As an advocate for a more educated future, as well as being a leader in edtech solutions, us here at ​Codal​ would like to share our five favorite edtech innovations of 2019!

1. Livescribe Smartpens Research has proven that handwritten notes contribute to better retention of information compared to typed notes. However, handwritten notes have a greater potential for getting lost, ruined, or eaten by your dog. Via a high-tech stylus, ​Livescribe​ eliminates these worries by digitizing them into PDFS, editable text files, and recorded audio. This impressive edtech is a product of Anoto​.

2. Handshake With education, particularly higher education, comes the need to put your acquired knowledge and skills into practice within the context of a job. But finding a work that’s complimentary to your area(s) of study can be challenging. However, with Handshake​ students need not worry. Handshake is an online career network/platform that helps students find jobs/internships with the ability to do specific to their areas of study. Similar to ​LinkedIn​, Handshake lets students build profiles that can be seen by companies (potential employers) who are connected to the platform.


3. EDX: Free Online Courses by Harvard, MIT, & more This is a non-profit online platform that aims to democratize learning. Managed by leading institutions in higher education, EDX provides free online courses; a concept, similar to open-source software, referred to as MOOC: ​Massive Open Online Courses. With great accessibility and the potential to be a tradition college education or continuing education supplement, EDX is an encouraging edtech development!

4. MATHia & MATHiaU These two intelligent and responsive ​math-teaching softwares​ are an edtech must! MATHia​ is for grades 6th-12th and ​MATHiaU​ is higher education. Both softwares provide one-on-one tutoring, as well as personalized learning paths for math students. Math learning ought to be differentiated in delivery in order to solidify knowledge and retain understanding and that’s exactly what this software provides. These softwares are easy to use have aesthetically pleasing interfaces, and integrate seamlessly with Learning Management Systems (LMS) (essentially ​CMS​ specific to education), so school teachers and instructors can utilize the resource too! This software is a product of ​Carnegie Learning​.

5. Remind Remind​ is a communication platform and mobile​ app designed to bring students, parents, and educators together. More


specifically, Remind allows teachers and school administrators to communicate with parents and students via mobile all within the context of a neat platform. Additionally, this application integrates seamlessly with LMSs, like ​Canvas​.

Conclusion Edtech is the future of education. The possibilities are endless, with innovations ranging from hardware to software. Either way, developing said innovations requires solutions. Who better than to contact than Codal​, an ​application development firm​ specializing in custom software development services.


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