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Edtech Reports Recap: Video Is Eating the World, Broadband Fails to Keep Up

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All in this Edtech Reports Recap. Well, that was at the Federal Communications Commission’s 2014-15 short-term target of 100 Kbps per student for using tech in the classroom. Well, that was at the Federal Communications Commission’s 2014-15 short-term target of 100 Kbps per student for using tech in the classroom.

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What does the Effective Use of EdTech Look Like?

Tom Murray

In a report entitled, “ Technology in Education: Global Trends, Universe Spend and Market Outlook , “ FutureSource consulting projected that edtech spending worldwide will hit $19 billion dollars by 2018, up from $13 billion when measured in 2013. What research-based approaches are you using to improve your student outcomes? Zielezinski, M.,

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

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Those building, funding and using edtech tools must similarly wrestle with these concerns. Now, educators are focused on linking edtech tools directly to student learning outcomes. Introduced in 2010, iPads spurred Dumbo Drops of tablet tech into classrooms. Yes, iPads and tablets have a place, but were not a panacea.

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5 Best Practices for STEM Education Spaces

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Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! One spot will house tables where students can connect their tablets to a large video monitor.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 33 Edition)

Doug Levin

(Mostly) back from my August hiatus, I’m pleased to offer up the next edition of A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 33 Edition). Dallas News → Writes Joan Hughes: "Can tablets teach children basic math and reading skills?

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Building Education Technology for the Developing World

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When Tulsi Parida joined Newsela in August 2014, she was the 19th employee at the fast-growing New York City-based startup. As Director of Growth at Zaya, Parida is learning how developing edtech for low-income India slums is quite different than working with American schools. India-based startups like Zaya may have an edge over U.S.

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Here Are the 5 Finalists for the $15M XPRIZE Global Learning Challenge

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based edtech startup that was one of the 11 semi-finalists competing in the XPRIZE Global Learning Challenge. And from Bangalore is Chimple , which is taking a game-based approach to teaching literacy and math on tablets. India’s attempt to build and distribute a $35 tablet to teachers and students also fizzled. children enjoy.”

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