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?Updates, Upgrades and Overheard: What Was Unveiled at ISTE 2017

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The annual event brings together thousands of teachers all trying to find the latest news, gadgets and education tips (or in this year’s case, to hear a few words from podcast superstar Jad Abumrad ). classrooms. MICROSOFT CLASSROOM IS NO MORE. Instead, educators will be able to use Microsoft Teams in Office 365 for Education.

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3 Apps to Keep Parents in The Loop

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Jupiter iO is an all-in-one cloud-based gradebook, LMS, SIS (Student Information System), and Learning Analytics solution. Even if you don’t use a Learning Management System, use a digital class calendar to provide an online timeline of important class events such as due dates, assessments, homework, field trips and more.

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Current Trends in Education

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Educational Conferences and Events: Attend educational conferences and events, both locally and nationally. These events provide exposure to new ideas and foster collaboration. This data-driven approach supports personalized instruction and helps educators make informed decisions about students’ learning paths.

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How a Parody Twitter Account Helps Decode the Hulking Educause Conference (And What to Expect This Year)

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So who else to turn to for advice about what to look for at this year’s event than. EDUCAUSE_HULK , the long-running parody Twitter character who captures the spirit of the event with simple pronouncements in all-caps. Improving Learning and Teaching with Learning Analytics: What Do Teachers Want? EDUCAUSE HULK.

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Campus Tech 2016: Recognizing—and Questioning—“Inevitable” Futures

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In Boston, conference-goers heard how higher-ed tech will affect teaching and learning in years to come, questioned the values and assumptions behind those predictions, and learned predictive techniques to apply to their daily lives. We’re only at the tip of the iceberg with learning analytics.

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Behaviorism, Surveillance, and (School) Work

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It's nice to be part of an event where everyone is on the same page — politically, pedagogically — and I needn't be the sole person saying "hey wait, folks. In ed-tech circles, we call this "learning analytics," but it's less about learning than it is about productivity.).

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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

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” In his book, Srnicek identifies five kinds of platforms: advertising platforms (like Google and Facebook), cloud platforms (like Salesforce and Amazon Web Services), industrial platforms (like GE and Siemens), product platforms (like Spotify), and lean platforms (like Uber and AirBnB). Education’s Proto-Platforms.