By S Adeeb Mujtaba Ali
According to Top Hat, Educational technology is a term that represents a wide assemblage of hardware and software for teaching and learning to be used in college and university. It is also called Ed Tech, for enabling an environment for improved learning, to ultimately boost students' outcomes engagement, participation, and access to cutting-edge technology.
Ed Tech on a broader scale refers to the use of technology that helps in facilitating collaboration in an active learning environment. Ed Tech usage provide the educators digitalized tools that have automized the teaching-learning process. On one side where we see this as a great inventory another side, it's not. of course in the fast pace, world technology has helped us in finishing any task in less time in an organized way with the least errors. A major drawback however remains is Ed Tech has disturbed the original teaching-learning process.
In spite of the cons, edtech market is blooming with several innovations. It has become very easy to set up an edtech startup. There are many government fundings for promising startups. This fusion of technology with education is headed towards a promising future. This jamming not only made the teaching-learning process fun but also prepared students to voice their opinion.
Presently, the market requirements for edtech are in high demand. Various edtech startups are emerging with innovative and personalized products and CRM (client relationship management) services resonating with their clients' demands.
Some of the celebrated Edtech which are leading the show are:
1. Blackboard:
Since 1997
Based in Washington
Mission to disrupt online education
Valuation $70 Million
2. Byju’s
Since 2011 first name :Think and Learn Pvt Ltd
Based in Bengaluru, India
Mission or Aims to provide students with best technology based Education main focus on Maths and Science.
Valuation $5.4 billion as of 2019
3. Teachers Pay Teachers
Since 2006
Based in New York City
Aim at connecting teachers with other teachers for sharing, buying and selling study material.
Valuation not known
4. Dreambox Learning
Since 2006
Based in Seattle
Subject focus Mathematics
Student-focused, intuitive, and calibrated program.
Valuation not known
5. Coursera
Since 2012
Based in Mountain View, California
E-learning platform connecting 150 universities. Offering many free and paid certificate courses
Valuation $313 Million.
6. Instructure
Since 2008
Based in Salt Lake City, Utah
Mission Connecting more than 3000 universities, combining LMS and MOOC for imparting education
Valuation not known
7. Knewton
Since 2008
Based in New York City
Focus on adaptive learning
Valuation $182.3 Million
8. Chegg
Since 2005
Based in Santa Clara, Cliff
Aim online tutoring, homework, and e-learning. In addition, students can buy, sell or rent books.
Valuation not known
9. DONORSCHOOSE
Since 2000
Based in New York City
Aim a non profit organisation, works on external funding by connecting students and funders. Focus practical learning through projects
10. Simplilearn
Since 2010
Based in Bengaluru
Mission providing certificate professional courses to open job oppurtunities
Valuation $31 million in funding
Conclusion:
Irrespective of geographical location, it feels good to know people have been doing everything best in their capacity to make education easy for all.
