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Intel Inspires Returns for 2021

EdTech Magazine

In 2021, Intel Inspires is looking to make its tournament even more encompassing of the gaming industry to provide students with a path… The virtual event was a success for players and colleges alike. On June 9, Intel announced it will bring the competition back for a second year.

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Predictions for 2021: An Acceleration of 2020?

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Lest 2020 be forgot and never brought to mind—a hope more than a few of us hold—existing trends that accelerated during the pandemic will continue in 2021. In response to layoffs and demand spikes, companies across every industry made updates to their technology and processes. Harmon concurred.

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A Decade of MOOCs: A Review of Stats and Trends for Large-Scale Online Courses in 2021

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In 2021, two of the biggest MOOC providers had an “exit” event. Now, a decade later, MOOCs have reached 220 million learners, excluding China where we don’t have as reliable data, In 2021, providers launched over 3,100 courses and 500 microcredentials. The company is expected to bring in more than $400 million in revenue in 2021.

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EdSurge’s Year in Review: The Top 10 K-12 Stories of 2021

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Read on for the full list of the stories most popular with readers in 2021. As China’s Online Tutoring Industry Dries Up, Americans Search for the Next-Best Gig by Emily Tate Early last year, China abruptly pulled the plug on the multi-billion dollar online tutoring industry, which employed American educators teaching Chinese students.

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CITGO and Discovery Education Announce 2021 Fueling Education Challenge Winners

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Thursday, June 10, 2021) – CITGO Petroleum Corporation and Discovery Education today announced the winners of the 2021 Fueling Education Challenge. The winning 2021 Fueling Education Challenge winners are: First Place: Camellia S., Silver Spring, Md. and Lemont, Ill.,

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Global Impact Teacher Receives 2021 Kishor M. Kulkarni Distinguished High School Teacher Award

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20, 2021) – Scott Spohler, a science teacher at Global Impact STEM Academy, received the 2021 Kishor M. ASM International is a society of professionals for the advancement of the materials industry. ASM International is a society of professionals for the advancement of the materials industry.

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Q&A: Renee Tarun on How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks

EdTech Magazine

Individual attacks were more severe, and the FBI has reported a recent surge in attacks, which it predicts will continue through 2021. Having identified ransomware attacks as a growth industry, hackers are not only getting better at stealing sensitive data, they’re…

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