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AI and connectivity: Pillars of the new education revolution

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The application of technologies to improve the educational process, enhance the capabilities of students, and reduce inequality gaps was one of the great promises of the beginning of the XXI century worldwide. However, cloud-based AI technologies designed to support the educational process require, of course, access to the internet.

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Discovery Education and Leading Corporate and Nonprofit Partners Launch First-of-Its-Kind Initiative Supporting Sustainability

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Research and Impact Framework : Launching impact studies to measure trends and progression of sustainability attitudes. About Honeywell Honeywell ( www.honeywell.com ) delivers industry-specific solutions that include aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings and industry; and performance materials globally.

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

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The pandemic has accelerated existing trends in remote work, e-commerce and automation. 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. Students entering kindergarten today will graduate high school in 2034.

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‘Digital skills gap’ threatens innovation

eSchool News

The global pandemic has quickened the pace of technological development around the world as services that had not been digital before moved online and others that were performed by humans became automated. This trend exists in other parts of the world as well; for instance, the U.S. The world’s major economies stand to lose up to $11.5

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The Winners and Filmstrips of An (Almost) Decade in Education Technology

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This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. I define education technology as any tool that supports learning, digital or not. I define education technology as any tool that supports learning, digital or not. An abacus is an educational technology, as is the slide rule.

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Why I’m Optimistic About the Next Wave of Education Technology

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Over the past 25 years, multiple waves of education technology and innovation have slowly washed into America’s schools and colleges. Join me on a quick tour of the past quarter century in education technology history. Join me on a quick tour of the past quarter century in education technology history. Not yet convinced?

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Discovery Education’s EdTech News Roundup – May 15

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Check out what’s trending in EdTech news! From Teacher Appreciation Week to shifting technologies, it’s a busy time in education. from 2023 to 2030. But EdTech is really two topics: education and technology. The industry is set to grow by an impressive 13.6% Here’s some recent news on the Tech in EdTech!

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