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EdTech that transforms access for physically disabled students

Neo LMS

Undoubtedly eye-gaze technology has created the greatest advance in access for people with serious immobility such as those suffering paralysis or ALS. In fact eye-gaze technology is now being preferred even by students with limited mobility due to its increasing accuracy and ease-of-use. Accessible gaming.

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today? But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today?

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Why the World’s Youngest Continent Got an Edtech Accelerator

Edsurge

In 2012, 30 million primary-age children (or 1 out of 5) in sub-Saharan Africa did not attend any school. He is the founder of Injini , an edtech accelerator based in South Africa, that launched this year to support education startups from across the continent. Yet their prospects are perilous. Yet the U.S.

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mauilibrarian2's Nominations for the 2012 Edublog Awards #eddies12

mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

My nominations for the 2012 EduBlogs Awards are all about being inspired and helped throughout this year. Best ed tech / resource sharing blog - Educational Technology and Mobile Learning. Med Kharbach does an excellent job of curating edtech tools. I access it via paper.li. Best mobile app - TripIt.

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Online Education Isn’t the Sideshow. It’s the Main Event.

Edsurge

Securing a bachelor’s degree from a respected non-profit institution continues to be one of the clearest pathways to social mobility and strong job outcomes in the U.S., and alternative credentials like boot camps and certificates have emerged as powerful stepping stones to careers in the digital economy. That’s only going to grow.

Education 186
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Lacking Online Programs, Many Colleges Are Rushing to Partner with OPMs. Should They?

Edsurge

At the turn of this century, adventurous faculty ventured out into cyberspace on their own, propelled by their own talent, accompanied merely by a laptop and internet access. million from 2012 to 2019. None of those costly resources were essential drivers of online enterprises as they are today.

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Pearson Still Won’t Buy Your Startup. But It May Invest in It.

Edsurge

Among the tools currently on Pearson Ventures’ priority list are those that expand access to higher education and employment, with a focus on next-generation assessments and credentials. In terms of technology, artificial intelligence, mobile delivery, remote proctoring, and augmented and virtual reality are of interest.

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