May 10, 2020
EdTech Digest publishes a full list of finalists and winners for this year’s EdTech Awards 2020
The EdTech Awards 2020 finalists and winners have been officially announced by EdTech Digest. This is the 10th instalment of the awards which aim to shine a spotlight on the best products, leaders and trendsetters in the US EdTech industry. Previous winners include Blackboard, Discovery Education, Edmodo, Flipgrid, Scholastic, Schoology and SMART Technologies.
The awards are organised into three main categories: The EdTech Cool Tool Awards, The EdTech Leadership Awards and the EdTech Trendsetter Awards.
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EdTech Digest shares information and news on developments in the EdTech industry. Each year it also publishes a State of EdTech report which provides an overview of the major trends and changes in the US EdTech industry.
Winners: The EdTech Cool Tool Awards
Adaptive Technology Solution: Headsprout
Administrative Solution: ClassLink Analytics
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solution: MATHia
Arts, Music, or Creative solution: WURRLYedu
Authoring Tools Solution: Book Creator
Badging/Credentialing Solution: National Institute for STEM Education (NISE) Micro Certificates
Career Planning Solution: Xello
Classroom Management Solution: Edsby
Coding, Computer Science, Engineering Solution: Hatch Coding
Collaboration Solution: Adobe Connect
College Prep Solution: Shmoop
Communication Solution: Bloomz
Content Provider Solution: SIMA Classroom
Corporate Training Solution: enabley (formerly TIME To KNOW)
Curriculum And Instruction Solution: Smithsonian Science for the Classroom
Digital Courseware Solution: Edgenuity
District Data Solution: Schoolzilla
E-Learning, Blended, Or Flipped Solution: IXL Learning
Emerging Technology Solution: Blue Canoe
Games For Learning/Simulation Solution: Reading Eggs Learn to Read
Hardware For Education Solution: Ultra 10 from HoverCam
Higher Education Solution: DaVinci Education
Hiring Solution: Swing Education
Language Arts Solution: StudySync ELA
Language Learning Solution: Raz-Plus ELL Edition
Learning Analytics/Data Mining Solution: Istation
Learning Management System (LMS) Solution: Canvas
Lesson Planning Solution: Follett MyDestiny
Literacy/Reading Solution: Imagine Language & Literacy
Maker/DIY Tools Solution: Makers Empire
Math Solution: Knowre Math
Mobile App Solution: Early Childhood codeSpark Academy with The Foos
Mobile App Solution: (Middle & High School) Brainly
Mobile App Solution: (Post-Secondary) LinguaTV-App
Mobile Device Solution: AirServer Connect 4K UHD
Networking, Information Technology (IT), Connectivity, Or Access Solution: Lightspeed Systems Relay
New Product Or Service (Released In 2018 Or Later): Hāpara Student Dashboard
Online Courses / Moocs Solution: GoReact
Open Educational Resources (OER) / Open Learning Solution: 114th Partnership / Spark 101
Parent/Student Solution: ParentSquare
Personalized Learning Solution: Edgenuity Pathblazer
Presentation Solution: Pear Deck
Product or Service (General): Kahoot!
Professional Development Learning Solution: LETRS from Voyager Sopris Learning
Professional Skills Solution: CapsimInbox
Research & Resources: PebbleGo
(Resources/Other Helpful Sites Or Tools For Education): Fast Lane Financial Literacy
Robotics (For Learning, Education) Solution: Robo Wunderkind
Science Solution: Science A-Z
Security Solution: Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness Training
Skills Solution (A.K.A. 21st-Century Skills) Solution: MobyMax
Social Studies Solution: SyncBlasts: Social Studies from StudySync
Special Needs/Assistive Technology Solution: BIPTrack
STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math) Solution: Discovery Education STEM Connect
Student Information System (SIS) Solution: Alma
Student Study Tools Solution: Quizlet
Test Prep Solution: TrueLearn SmartBanks for High-Stakes Medical Licensure Exams
Testing & Assessment Solution: Itematica from Mentoring Minds
Tutoring Solution: Paper (formerly GradeSlam)
Video-Based Learning Solution: Echo360
Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality (VR/AR) Solution: MEL Science
Write-In: OTHER (Name It): MobyMax ‘Best Early Learning Solution’
Winners: The EdTech Leadership Awards
Founder(S) / CEO: Andrew Grauer, Course Hero (Higher Ed)
Founder(S) / CEO – Startup: Andrew Sutherland, Quizlet
Higher Education Technology Leader: Cynthia Sistek-Chandler
National (U.S.) Leader: Julie A. Evans
Global Leader: Jessica Lindl
Public Relations (PR) Firm Working In Edtech: C. Blohm & Associates, Inc.
School Leader: Kyle Berger
Visionary: Karen Taylor
Winners: The EdTech Trendsetter Awards
Edtech Company Setting A Trend: Accelerate Learning, Inc.
Edtech Group Setting A Trend: Teaching with Technology Trailblazers
Educator Setting A Trend: Jack Replinger
Leader Setting A Trend: Jon Corippo and Marlena Hebern
Product Or Service Setting A Trend: Discovery Education Experience
(Workforce): CapsimInbox
School Leader Setting A Trend: Fridolin Ting
“ This year has been different, to say the least. However, despite formidable challenges brought about by world events—including locked-down cities, standstill travel, and closed offices, businesses and schools—we endure… While The EdTech Awards salutes all those on the front lines of help, with an extraordinary shift to online learning, really acknowledging the innovators, leaders, and trendsetters—particularly in our field—is more important than ever… ” Victor Rivero, Editor-in-Chief, EdTech Digest
The full list of finalists and winners can be accessed here: https://edtechdigest.com/2020-finalists-winners/
You can learn more about EdTech here: https://global-edtech.com/edtech-definitions-products-and-trends/
