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‘Our Technology Is Our Ideology’: George Siemens on the Future of Digital Learning

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What does it mean to be human in a digital age? Some people researching education technology might not spend their days wondering how their work fits into this existential question—but George Siemens isn’t "some people." A researcher, theorist, educator, Siemens is the digital learning guy.

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Can Creativity Be Taught?

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The report notes that by 2020 rapid technological change will make more than a third of the skills considered important in today’s workforce obsolete. The initiative, called Verizon Innovative Learning, gives a tablet with data plan to every student and teacher in under-resourced middle schools. she exclaims.

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25 digital tools and edtech resources from FETC

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As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities. Kami demonstrated its all-in-one digital learning platform.

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Profile of Asbury Park (NJ) Superintendent Sancha Gray

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She has been covering inspirational educators and technology in the K–12 arena for Tech & Learning for the past eight years. KOOV is an educational robotics and coding kit for ages eight and up, made up of blocks, sensors, actuators, and a companion app. MobyMax —Digital personalized learning software ?

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29 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

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When we posted our 2020 predictions on January 1 last year, we–along with the majority of the world–definitely didn’t anticipate the curveball that was (and continues to be) the global COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 has been called a dumpster fire, the worst year in recent memory, and more. education system.

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Coding and Computer Science during CSEdWeek

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This year, CSEdWeek took place from December 5th to 11th, and two of edWeb.net ’s professional learning communities (PLC) presented webinars that highlighted the importance of coding and computer science in education. In the year 2020 we’ll have 1.4 Join the Coding & Robotics K-8 Community.

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Science Interactive Group Acquires Another Company to Grow Its Lab Education Kits

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The combined company expects to deliver about 150,000 kits in 2020. Freedom of choice As online technologies offer new ways to deliver—and in many cases, simulate—science instruction, Loomer still sees the importance of online and offline tools for educators. “We Both were profitable and will remain profitable, Loomer says.

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