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?Updates, Upgrades and Overheard: What Was Unveiled at ISTE 2017

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It’s also a time when companies of all sizes and ages announce their latest updates and tools. MICROSOFT CLASSROOM IS NO MORE. Instead, educators will be able to use Microsoft Teams in Office 365 for Education. Our bread and butter has always been middle school ELA,” a representative from the company explains. “Our

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The Dangers of AI (and it’s not cheating) – SULS0190

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– Elon Musk, 2017 This week’s episode begins with a clip from an interview with Elon Musk in 2017, where he shares his thoughts on the future of AI. Right now, tech companies own AI. Although this quote mentions Microsoft, the same would apply to Google applications and many others. Does that give you pause?

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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

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At the time, I wrote about the importance of APIs; the issues surrounding data security and privacy; the appeal of platforms for users and businesses; and the education and tech companies who were well-positioned (or at least wanting) to become education platforms. The company has raised some $77.5 Okay, okay.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. In 2017, just a week before Christmas, the New Media Consortium abruptly announced its immediate closure “because of apparent errors and omissions by its former Controller and Chief Financial Officer.” Good for you. with Pigeons.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Via Education Week : “ DeVos-Backed Company Makes Questionable Claims on Autism , ADHD.” ” “Betsy DeVos Won’t Shed Stake in Biofeedback Company , Filings Show,” The New York Times reports. “Harvard Management Company to Lay Off Half Its Staff,” The Harvard Crimson reports.