The month of September is approaching, the start of the school year, and after what we experienced in the months of state of alarm and confinement, we have seen how technology and science in Spain are still not going in the same direction. EdTech has not yet established itself as the rule. And that he coronavirus has brought with it many changes in our lifestylefrom the way we relate, to the way we learn and teach.
For many companies this crisis has been devastating, for the . With the state of alarm and confinement, the educational system has been forced to reinvent itself and offer distance education, for this reason, the EdTech industry has had exponential growth.
In the XXI century and with all the technological advances that surround us, the edtech seems a good alternative to avoid a generational educational crisis. Has the coronavirus created a need for the development of EdTech in Spain?
What is EdTech?
EdTech stands for Educational Technology, that is, educational technology. A tool that, used correctly, enriches the teaching process, taking it beyond the classroom. We can define this concept as practical application of tools and applications that help improve learning.
It is proposed as a facilitating complement for teaching, which is global and has no limits since it will facilitate teaching in both children and adults.
¿Why is it so important?
The rise of new technologies has profoundly changed many aspects of daily life, therefore, educational models are forced to evolve towards EdTech to generate motivation in students, thus facilitating learning and helping teachers to provide training.
These tools to complement and improve teaching can be: virtual reality, personalized education, open online courses, b-learning (blended learning) or artificial intelligence.
One of the advantages of EdTech is that of merge theory and applicationdeveloping through technology a system of learning through practice.
Leading companies in the sector
Currently there are many companies dedicated to education through new technologies. We have made a selection of 10 EdTech companies classified by the type of service they offer so that you can learn about the wide variety within this sector. Let’s discover them!
online training
In this section we will include companies that offer online training platforms, which include courses to expand knowledge on various topics.
ABA English is a online english academy, from Barcelona. A company that uses educational technology in distance learning English.
This company offers The methodology smart learning. They explain that their lessons start with a video about a dialogue, the subsequent practical exercises of speaking, writing, listening and reading will be about this dialogue. The subject is designed to acquire grammatical knowledge adapting to the student’s level and progressively adding difficulty.
California-based Coursera is one of the largest edtech companies in the world. It is an online learning platform that offers a wide variety of courses and titles from various subject areas, issuing certificates upon completion.
These courses connect students with 150 universities around the world and are usually developed by prestigious universities such as Stanford wave University of Pennsylvania.
Also, note that this platform offers you free courses with the possibility of paying only if you want to acquire the title that certifies said training.
Seattle-based Dreambox Learning is a online educational platform very simple and intuitive. use technology concept adaptive learningwhich consists of the power of the teacher to adapt to each of his students and offer them a personalized learning experience based on support.
Virtual classroom tools
In this section you will find companies that offer their clients a series of tools to teach classes virtuallywith minor differences in the nuances of each software.
This Washington-based EdTech company offers a virtual classroom to teach your classes through this platform. It stands out for the effort invested in helping teachers to provide quality education and, at the same time, simplify teaching and learning.
Based in India, Byju’s was the most valued EdTech company in 2019as it garnered a $5.4 billion fundraiser.
What’s so special about this one? Well, the classes that are taught on video through this platform impress students and make learning fun, as well as accessible and easy for everyone. They use everyday items to explain complex scientific concepts to students.
In addition, the number of registered users on this platform has skyrocketed with the coronavirus crisis with more than 57 million registered students, according to Mrinal Mohit, Byju’s Director of Operations.
netdragon websofta Chinese company, began to get involved in EdTech in 2010. Its online teaching platform (Edmodo) is aimed at primary school children, as well as their virtual reality lesson plans in the classroom with headphones and attractive content, to motivate students and achieve a totally innovative educational experience.
This startup got the award for the ‘Startup with the best technological solution for learning and training‘. Provides solutions for Artificial intelligence that help teachers deliver personalized educational lessons. Therefore, it automates the common response patterns and the main doubts and problems raised by the students.
Technology tools for the classroom
Companies that believe in face-to-face classes in the classroom complemented with EdTech tools to enhance learning and motivate students.
She is a Spanish woman who has been working with libraries, businesses and educational institutions to provide them with loan systems for digital educational content with Spanish technology. They call themselves the Netflix of Educationsome of the digital content they offer are: books, videos or apps.
It is a platform where students can upload their notes and earn an economic remuneration for each download of your document.
The Steps to follow:
- upload your notestry to take advantage of your notes, they have value.
- tell your colleagueslet everyone know that you are using this Wuolah platform.
- let them download it for freethey just have to fulfill that they are registered.
- Earn money for every download.
XSEED is one of the EdTech companies that have demonstrated innovation, scale and impact. The goal of XSEED is to create technology so that it can be used in the classroom through projections to teach lessons using real life examples.
Another of the objectives is to carry out practical activities in the classroom. This company’s software analyzes students’ test scores and level to make sure the student gets all the help they need.
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