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How Is Cloud Computing Revolutionizing the Education Industry?

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According to statistics published by Gartner analyst Thomas Bittman, only 4% of the school and education system was interested in cloud computing in 2009. Many renowned names in the game, such as Blackboard and Google, are now offering their own cloud-based virtual classroom suites.

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GitHub?s New Education Bundle Equips Students With Industry-Standard Coding Tools

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“Our mission is to help developers learn to code with the real-world tools of industry.” GitHub is where many companies, including Google, Facebook and Twitter, host their open-source projects. Similar to Google Docs, Github will save historical snapshots of a project so that users can always revert to an earlier version.)

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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

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This year’s 1 3th edition will swamp San Diego’s waterfront for four days and feature 1,000 speakers, including Thomas Friedman and Margaret Atwood, plus the buzziest for-profit companies in our industry. It’s hard to remember now, but many industry colleagues felt edtech was a frothy market in 2017.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Brouwer & Korthagen, 2005; Ferrari, Cachia, & Punie, 2009; Zhu et al., This knowledge helps in preparing students for a future where AI will be a significant part of many industries and professions. Teaching and Teacher Education , 74, 125-136. link] Coulter, S. New York: Macmillan Dewsbury B, Brame CJ. Inclusive Teaching.

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Getting started with AR and VR: Defining Terms

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For example, VR can be experienced through head mounted devices like those offered through Google Cardboard, Oculus, HTC, etc. We are starting to see the application of these emergent technologies in many different fields: Industry, Medicine, Corporate, Higher Education and now K12. Google Certified Innovator, Trainer, and Teacher.

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National KidWind Challenge Champions Announced in Windy City

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At the competition, teams tested the energy output of their hand-crafted wind turbines in the KidWind Wind Tunnels, presented their designs to wind industry experts who served as judges for the competition, and performed several “Instant Challenges” – problem-solving engineering tasks unknown to each team prior to the event.

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Embracing the Wall-less Classroom

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In 2009, when I began my first of teaching, I taught in a school without walls. We went to the Washington Memorial, the Zoo, the Capitol Building, the Museum of African History, the Arts and Industries Building and many more. I took my students outside of the building as much as possible. Technology Removes Walls.

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