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It’s Time Edtech Conferences Stopped Ignoring Equity and Race

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The typical edtech conference buzzes with gadgetry, infrastructure and new ways to engage students. When racism, voice and privilege are not addressed in a deliberate way, all of us suffer Most tech conference attendees don’t stop to consider the institutions, such as racism and complicity that create the inequities their students deal with.

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How immersive technology can empower students (and teachers) to learn

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Chromebook compatibility is coming soon, too, making the app accessible to schools without tablets or phones in classrooms, further broadening the reach of immersive learning. Immersive learning isn’t just for students. Virtual reality provides teachers with a first-hand look at personalized learning in action.

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How immersive technology can empower students (and teachers) to learn

eSchool News

Chromebook compatibility is coming soon, too, making the app accessible to schools without tablets or phones in classrooms, further broadening the reach of immersive learning. Immersive learning isn’t just for students. Virtual reality provides teachers with a first-hand look at personalized learning in action.

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The 4 C’s of Learning in a Connected Classroom

EdTech Magazine

K–12 schools transitioning to a connected classroom model should be focusing on four key aspects, or the “four C’s” of learning , to create a successful learning environment, according to a Cisco report on using technology in the classroom. public sector director of education, in the report.

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Is a Metaverse for Education the Next Logical Innovation in Teaching and Learning?

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Kevin Chu Chu: Online learning has been growing over the past decade. Remote learners miss out on many key elements of in-person learning when using the tools currently available. When you're on a video conference call, you can have only one person talking. The pandemic brought even more attention to this issue.

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T&L Leadership Summit Workgroup: Blended and Personalized Learning

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The need to create more authentic personalized learning opportunities for all learners was one of the top issues addressed at the March Tech & Learning Leadership Summit in Rosewood, California. The goal in Milford is to provide more active and engaged learning opportunities for students. Become The COO. ]

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What Problems Has Edtech Solved, and What New Ones Did It Create?

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Shauntel Garvey (General Partner, Reach Capital): The launch of the iPad and Chromebook ushered in the age of devices in the classroom. Nearpod seized an opportunity to help the classroom teacher deliver tailored lessons and assess learning in real time. What technology has actually delivered on its potential and promise?

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