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Predictions of Print Textbooks’ Death Remain Greatly Exaggerated

Edsurge

The nonprofit publisher of K-12 curriculum launched in 2016 expecting an audience for its digital offerings. No More Predictions One of the assumptions behind the Gates’ prediction is that the growth of instructional software will replace textbooks. Spending data suggests that instructional software is indeed growing in classrooms.

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SIIA, a Pioneering Convenor for the Edtech Industry, Scraps Its Conferences

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Last week, the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) announced that its education technology group will no longer operate as its own division beginning July 1. SIIA dates back to 1984, when it was known as the Software Publishers Association. Computers, laptops and mobile devices became more affordable.

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A Bootcamp Down Under: Trilogy Education Extends University Tech Training Globally

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As much as 50 percent of employees in the country could be working in roles that require programming or software skills by 2030, according to estimates in a 2016 report by the National Broadband Network and the Regional Australia Institute. Trilogy’s worldly ambitious extend beyond Australia.

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6 Edtech New Year’s Resolutions

Tom Murray

With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016. Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “ From weight loss and debt reduction, to spending more time with family, 2016 has brought with it millions of New Year’s resolutions.

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Looking Back on Three Years of the ConnectED Initiative: Did It Deliver?

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Back in late 2013, Barack Obama and the White House launched the ConnectED Initiative , an effort to bring almost $2 billion worth of high-quality broadband, technology and professional development to schools and districts across the U.S. In February of 2014, Obama rounded up technology donations worth more than a $1 billion from U.S.

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Blockchain Misconceptions and the Future of Education

Doug Levin

For instance, over the last few months, I’ve had a lot of fun discussing Don and Alex Tapscott’s new book, Blockchain Revolution , with educators associated with the ISTE Games and Simulations Network as part of their book club (and presented on blockchain technology at the 2016 ISTE conference).

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Will a new batch of licenses help rural students get online?

The Hechinger Report

They settle in at the computers where Caine teaches coding and software, such as Illustrator and Photoshop, or they head to the back room for the 3-D printer, vinyl cutter and robotics kits. Her district of Garfield County has provided a computer to every student since 2016. Some kids come to log extra time on class projects.