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Learning enters the metaverse with “Mission: Mars” Roblox experience

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Museum of Science President Tim Ritchie said: “The Museum’s entry into the metaverse is part of our aspiration to reach 100 million people in museums, classrooms, and online by 2030, breaking down barriers to engagement and creating greater equity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education.

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Museum of Science, Boston enters metaverse with “Mission: Mars” Roblox experience

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Museum of Science President Tim Ritchie said: “The Museum’s entry into the metaverse is part of our aspiration to reach 100 million people in museums, classrooms, and online by 2030, breaking down barriers to engagement and creating greater equity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education.

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To Improve Education, We Need to Look at the Last 50 Years, Not Just the Last 18 Months

Edsurge

As a result, more than one in 16 workers—25 percent more than before the pandemic—will need to find a new job by 2030. States like my home state of North Carolina are addressing broadband access, because technology is now a basic need for students in the same way up-to-date textbooks once were. Several efforts are underway.

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What the World Can Teach the US About Education Technology

Edsurge

Long-term planning and investment in infrastructure for widespread and improved access to the internet and mobile devices is critical. China’s Education Modernization 2030 Policy and Ten Year Development Plan for ICT and Education 2010-2020 are among government initiatives named that intend to improve the country’s education in the long run.

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The Still-Evolving Future of University Credentials

Edsurge

This skills-based hiring trend has real momentum and is also evidenced in analysis of employer job postings and other data sources. Innovations such as stackable non-degree credentials as an on-ramp and low-cost MOOC-based degrees from top universities are likely to only grow access to post-baccalaureate education.

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Some Very Bad News about the UNESCO OER Recommendation

Iterating Toward Openness

For those of you who don’t want to read the full analysis below, here’s the key takeaway: Imagine what would happen if making copies of OER was illegal. “Access” is Nowhere Near Sufficient. I’ll summarize the logic here very briefly and refer the reader interested in more detail to The Access Compromise and the 5th R.

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10 Ways Interactive Touch Screen Displays Improve Education

ViewSonic Education

By 2030, 30 to 40 percent of jobs will require strong social-emotional skills. An ADA-compliant lift with robust functionality adds accessibility. More options maximize access for more students. A meta-analysis of 225 studies concluded that it reduces failure rates by 55% over passive receipt of information. Learn better.

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