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Market Signals for Research-Based Education Innovations

September 4, 2019

Shortly after congressional authorization, and tasked with the mission of accelerating innovation in education, Digital Promise convened leaders from some of the most innovative districts in the United States to identify common barriers and create and share new ideas and methods in education. We heard that districts needed solutions to support decisions around education technology (edtech) selection and procurement. After seven years of conducting and sharing research, supporting growth in districts’ research capacity, and becoming experts on the edtech landscape, Digital Promise understands that education leaders and educators need support discovering and selecting edtech products that attend to authentic educator and learner needs.

Spotlight

InstaEDU

InstaEDU is the world’s best online tutoring service. We connect students with tutors from top universities, combining the convenience of working online with the quality of in-person tutoring. On InstaEDU, students can get last-minute help, do regular lessons throughout the semester, or connect when a quick question arises during an assignment. Our individually screened tutors cover more than 2,500 subjects, ranging from basic subjects to AP material to advanced college courses. In June 2013, we were purchased by Chegg, Inc.

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How artificial intelligence will impact K-12 teachers

whitePaper | February 4, 2020

The teaching profession is under siege. Working hours for teachers are increasing as student needs become more complex and administrative and paperwork burdens increase. According to a recent McKinsey survey, conducted in a research partnership with Microsoft, teachers are working an average of 50 hours a week1 —a number that the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Teaching and Learning International Survey suggests has increased by 3 percent over the past five years.2

RIBA Education White Paper

whitePaper | January 9, 2023

This White Paper outlines the problems facing architecture students today and provides clear steps that should be taken to recruit and maintain a competent, skilled and diverse pipeline.

Successful Collaboration Rooms Pay for Themselves

whitePaper | January 20, 2020

This white paper is a road map for ensuring success in your UCC (unified communications and collaboration) spaces. We’ll discuss five key ways you can maximize operations and reduce tech trouble in these environments. By the end, you’ll feel confident that you can empower even the most introverted person to contribute. Otherwise, you’re missing out on the incredible minds who are too shy — or just don’t know how — to join in.

Professional Learning for PBL

whitePaper | September 7, 2022

Implementing project-based learning (PBL) effectively isn’t a simple undertaking. Although PBL has been proven to boost student engagement and achievement, as well as helping students develop 21st century skills such as problem solving and critical thinking, 1 doing it well requires a number of key elements working in harmony.

Take Action! Make Meaningful Change in Your Ed Data Ecosystems

whitePaper | November 5, 2022

School district leaders are all too familiar with the challenges presented by education data management. Project Unicorn and the State of the Sector Report 2022 can help you make meaningful change by prioritizing data interoperability.

Digital Learning and Digital Institution in Higher Education

whitePaper | January 13, 2023

Higher education institutions are going through major changes in their education and operations. Several influences are driving these major changes. Digital transformation, online courses, digital-navy students, operational costs, and micro and nano degrees are just some examples of these influences. Digital technologies show a range of tools selected to include formalized learning environments in teaching in higher education, and students utilize these tools to promote their learning

Market Signals for Research-Based Education Innovations