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World Languages Design Challenge
Learning a new language takes time, motivation, and an effective strategy, so traditional publishing companies are looking to harness technology and...
37 Emerging & Inspirational Black Leaders in Edtech (Updated)
To celebrate this Black History Month, we’re updating and resurfacing LearnLaunch’s list of some of the most influential black leaders in the...
Four Key Takeaways from #LearnLaunch2019
By Colin Magee | February 11, 2019 Last week LearnLaunch held our signature conference, Across Boundaries, which is also demo day for...
LearnLaunch Accelerator Demo Day: A smash hit!
On January 31st, 9 emerging edtech startups showcased their companies following a 4-month immersive and intensive Accelerator program. Demo Day,...
What I Learned on a Learning Tour of Beverly Public Schools
by Stella Kounelaki Gryllos – Guest Author On a snowy day, one week before schools closed for Christmas, I headed up to Beverly, a coastal town 30...
Inside the #LearnLaunch2019 Early-Ed K-12 Pitch Competition Quarter Finals
I had a chance to speak with the founders of edtech startups Gab-On! and Schola about their path to entrepreneurship and plans for growth in the...
Orbit: Revolutionizing the learning process using AR/VR to create 3D visualizations of key STEM concepts
*Orbit is revolutionizing the learning process by using AR/VR to create engaging 3D visualizations of key STEM concepts and systems taught to...
JustLearn: Compact and modular aquaponic ecosystem for fun hands-on STEM experiences for K-12
*JustLearn develops compact and modular aquaponic ecosystems to fuse nature, technology and curricula into engaging and fun hands-on STEM...
Curio Learning: A visual organizer for teachers to get creative and discover new ideas
*Curio Learning is a visual organizer for teachers to get creative and discover new ideas, curate them beautifully, and collaborate with other...
hihilulu: A streaming platform for Chinese learning in early childhood
*hihilulu is the first streaming platform for Chinese learning in early childhood. It creates a Chinese language environment with rich content and a...
Making Use of Technology: New Teaching Methods at MIT
by Stella Kounelaki Gryllos – Guest Author I was always impressed, in my years as a student and then postdoc at MIT, with how the school kept...
How Three Educators are using Augmented and Virtual Reality in their Classrooms Today
Educators across the Greater Boston area relieved how they were using extended reality technology to improve discussion and learning at the xR in...
Building Professional Profiles: What Students Need
by Stella Kounelaki Gryllos – Guest Author Pick and choose. Mix and match. Select from a list of course offerings and design your own degree. Pick...
Capti: An inclusive and personalized literacy support tool
*Charmtech Labs is reinventing reading with Capti Voice, its inclusive and personalized literacy support tool. The app can convert any content into...
Majorwise: Providing students grades 10-12 with local internship, volunteer, and job shadow opportunities.
*Majorwise is the High School Career Service solution that provides students grades 10-12 with local internship, volunteer, and job shadow...
ProPrep: E-learning help for college students who are having difficulty in classes.
*ProPrep provides STEM students in Higher Ed with clear and simple video tutorials and assessments personalized for each syllabus. What traction do...
Keeping up with the Line: Personalized Learning at Peck Middle School in Holyoke, MA
by Stella Kounelaki Gryllos – Guest Author Personalized learning promises differentiated, “personalized” pace and instruction for every student....
A Day with AWS EdStart
Amazon Web Services has a new cloud-based accelerator program for edtech startups. Read below to find out more about the platform. Stay up to date...
Five Accelerator Companies Presented at HUBweek Open Doors
Last Tuesday evening, the education technology community descended on LearnLaunch for the October LearnLaunch Café Night. A collaboration with...
5 Things I Learned at the 2018 Investors & Channels Summit
Jamal Merritt on the 2018 Investors & Channels Summit On September 27th, edtech entrepreneurs, investors, and channel partners met at the Hyatt...