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K–12 Teachers Use Virtual and Augmented Reality Platforms to Teach Coding

EdTech Magazine

Since 1990, jobs in science, technology, engineering and math have grown by 79 percent , and are expected to grow an additional 13 percent by 2027 , according to a 2018 Pew Research Center survey. . We ultimately found favorable results in timing tests and user experiences overall when learning code and using AR.” .

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Top 6 EdTech Innovation Trends that are Revolutionizing Learning

Kitaboo on EdTech

For instance, physical textbooks have been replaced by online learning modules. Classroom-style lectures have given way to self-learning. Yet another shift is that learning is no longer restricted to specific times of the day. EdTech, simply put, is the process of leveraging technology to enhance the learning experience.

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Engaging eBooks: Videos, Audio, and Customizable Fonts

Kitaboo on EdTech

Interactive Learning: Videos in eBooks cater to visual learning preferences, adding depth and context to the narrative for a more immersive reading experience. Interactive eBook Boom: After being valued at an estimated $10 billion in 2022, the interactive eBook market is expected to double by 2027.

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Don’t say there’s a lack of STEM talent in the South

The Hechinger Report

STEM jobs will grow 13 percent from 2017 to 2027 , as opposed to 9 percent for non-STEM work. If the number of black-owned firms in Birmingham was proportionate to the percentage of college-educated residents who are black, 830 more businesses in the city would be black-owned. million to 17.3 million from 1990 to 2018 (a 79 percent increase).

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The new labor market: No bachelor’s required?

The Hechinger Report

between now and 2027. Related: More people with bachelor’s degrees go back to school to learn skilled trades. His first job was a $45,000 “tier one” tech support position with a health care software developer. Related: More people with bachelor’s degrees go back to school to learn skilled trades.

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Girls Who Code Founder Awarded McGraw Education Prize

Edsurge

This year, there are three prizes: for work in pre-K-12 education, higher education and a newly created prize, for learning science research. After all, software is more powerful, more capable than it was in the past. We’re on track to achieve gender parity in entry-level computer science jobs by 2027. That's a good point.

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To Better Serve Adult Learners, Eliminate the Barriers Between Work and Learning

Edsurge

Department of Education forecasts that by 2027, postsecondary enrollment among adults will grow by just 1 percent, compared to a 5 percent growth rate for more traditionally-aged students. But one particularly promising solution to engaging adult learners and increasing degree attainment is to more intentionally integrate learning and work.