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AT and UDL: Acronyms for Equity

EdTechTeam

When I first began my job as an Assistive Technology Coordinator in my district back in 2008, the lines between educational tech and assistive tech were pretty crisp. First, many of our special education parents were asking that their students be educated alongside their peers in a more inclusive setting.

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What Happened to Google's Effort to Scan Millions of University Library Books?

Edsurge

Established in 2008 and based at the University of Michigan, it has grown to include 128 member institutions, according to its executive director, Mike Furlough. And print-disabled users can use assistive technologies to read scanned books that might otherwise be difficult if not impossible to find in accessible formats.

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Learning with Google: Announcements for 2021

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

So make sure you check directly with Google (like using the link to the Google Education blog entry above) to verify pricing and other details. Hard to believe Docs and Drive started back in 2008. As these tools grew from Google Apps for Education to G Suite for Education, many wondered if our free ride would end.

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Thingiverse: Discover, Make, And Share 3D Printer Designs

TeachThought - Learn better.

What began in 2008 as a website exclusively for the burgeoning maker community has grown into a robust gateway to 3D printing and 3D design for hundreds of thousands of people worldwide including educators, professional engineers and designers. “We BROOKLYN , N.Y., million downloads per month.