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Engageli comes out of stealth with $14.5M and a new approach to teaching by video remotely

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But they’re not apps necessarily designed for classrooms, and that fact has opened a gap in the market for those looking to build something more fit to the purpose. But also, Avida believes that because higher ed not already has a big market for remote learning, it represents a more significant opportunity.

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Indian edtech Teachmint valued at $500 million in $78 million funding

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As scores of Indian edtech startups populate their catalogs with live and recorded courses to reach and serve students in the world’s second-largest internet market, a handful of new-age firms are beginning to explore different approaches to tackle the challenge.

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Tired of ‘Zoom University’? So is edtech

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Now, nearly a year since students were first sent home because of the coronavirus, a cohort of edtech companies is emerging, emboldened with millions in venture capital, ready to take back the market. Upon joining the platform, each student is placed at a virtual table with another small group of students.

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Medical simulation platform FundamentalVR raises $20M to help surgeons learn through VR

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Data from Research and Markets suggests that the healthcare and medical simulation market is a $2 billion industry today, a figure that’s predicted to double within five years — and this is something that FundamentalVR is looking to capitalize on. . “This makes the solutions highly scalable and affordable.”

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Lingoda, an on-demand online language school with live instructors and Zoom classrooms, raises $68M

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A startup out of Berlin that’s built and grown a successful online language learning platform based around live teachers and virtual classrooms is announcing some funding today to continue expanding its business. “We only run classes that are profitable,” said Shangkuan (who is from the U.S.,

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The History and Evolution of Learning Management Systems

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They are, in fact, projected to account for an impressive market value of $70.83 Fast forward to today, and the worldwide market for online learning has reportedly grown by more than 900% since its launch in 2000, making it the fastest-growing market in the education industry. million users worldwide. billion by 2030.

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The History and Evolution of Learning Management Systems

Gyrus

They are, in fact, projected to account for an impressive market value of $70.83 Fast forward to today, and the worldwide market for online learning has reportedly grown by more than 900% since its launch in 2000, making it the fastest-growing market in the education industry. million users worldwide. billion by 2030.