Edgenuity

Edgenuity, formerly Education2020 (E2020), is a standard-based online learning resource for school districts,[1] which teaches kindergarten through 12th-grade[2] in core, elective, credit recovery, technical, and career subjects, through both remedial and accelerated work.[3][4] As of 2019, Edgenuity serves more than four million students in the United States.[5]

Edgenuity
Founded1998 (1998)
HeadquartersScottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Founder(s)Jonathan Grayer
Key peopleSari Factor, CEO
ServicesOnline education
Employees2,000
URLwww.edgenuity.com

History

Edgenuity was founded in 1998 as Education2020 Inc. (E2020).[6] In 2011, Edgenuity was purchased by the company Weld North for an estimated 50 million dollars.[6]

Edgenuity was a popular tool for remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, but even though the company has been around for 22 years, it still has its flaws. [7][8][9] It was unable to maintain the sharp increase in usage, and many schools using the software reported problems with it.[10]

Education style

Edgenuity mainly focuses on engaging content, primarily working with productivity and efficiency of struggling students, and working with them at their own pace.[11] Edgenuity engages with the student using interactives, manipulations, and real-world problems.[12] In addition to helping students who need extra support, the software is often used by schools to help students who have failed courses get the credits they are missing.[13]

Criticism

Edgenuity has been criticized for the standardization of their test questions.[14] This makes it easy for students to find test answers online while taking a test. In addition, the nature of the standardization causes students who fail a test to receive a very similar test the second time, making it easy to guess answers based on trial and error. A study published by Slate Magazine showed that students using Edgenuity received on average 37 out of 50 identical questions during their second attempt to pass a test.[15]

Parents on social media platforms also complain about how Edgenuity can be frustrating, stating how there are difficulties in loading, understanding concepts, and the inability to skip newly presented content. Edgenuity also has a habit of re-teaching material to students and sometimes it can be difficult to understand what they are saying due to using low quality microphones set at low volumes. [16]

gollark: --tele setup
gollark: --tele config
gollark: ĸ
gollark: Having more than one space mod seems bad, though, because, well, you'll have five different "Moon"s.
gollark: I'll have to look that up.

References
  1. Price, Chevall (27 March 2020). "Cy-Fair ISD parents adjust to learning at home". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. Guidry, Leigh (22 April 2020). "Have a graduating senior? Lafayette Parish releases info about grade recovery, requirements". Lafayette Daily. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. LaRoue, Jimmy (30 March 2020). "Division rolls out learning plan". Suffolk Herald News. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. "E2020 Changes Name to Edgenuity, Releases New Platform". Tim Sohn. The Journal. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  5. "Edgenuity CEO Sari Factor Recognized As CEO Of The Year", May 9, 2019
  6. Molnar, Michelle (1 August 2016). "Edgenuity Acquires Compass Learning to Expand Online, Blended Learning Reach". Edweek. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  7. LaRoue, Jimmy (10 April 2020). "Board adopts grading plan". Suffolk News Herald. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  8. "Schools to remain closed, EPSB makes online resources available". Evangeline Today. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  9. Stansell, Kaitlin (1 April 2020). "Berkeley Co. teachers will use upcoming 'workday' for blended learning preparations". Live 5 News. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  10. Ray, Payne (31 March 2020). "Lake schools closed till May 1, distance-learning continues". Daily Commercial. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  11. Griffith, Kristen (27 March 2020). "St. Mary's online resources viewed as school closure continues". Southern Maryland News. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  12. Riddel, Roger (9 July 2014). "Edgenuity CEO talks personalized learning and classroom tech [ISTE]". Education Dive. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  13. Levin, Ari (9 April 2020). "Española Schools Finishing Year Remotely". Rio Grande Sun. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  14. Greene, Peter (1 April 2020). "As Schools Tackle Coronavirus Pause, Don't Forget Career And Technical Education Students". Forbes. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  15. Smiley, Stephen (25 May 2017). "Just Take It Again". Slate. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  16. Hood, Micaela (May 1, 2020), "Virtual Learning Gets Mixed Reviews From Pocono Parents"
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.