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Edtech Companies Need to Engage Families Now

Digital Promise

Remote learning is no longer a remote possibility: The number of edtech tools accessed is nearly 90 percent higher since school closures due to the onset of COVID-19, according to a recently published analysis by LearnPlatform. Recommendations and Next Steps for Edtech Companies. Caregivers need clear, jargon-free communication.

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Tech Access in Schools: Making Edtech Accessible to All

Digital Promise

Access to technology for all students is a major goal for many schools, companies, and organizations—yet access is only part of the equation. If students have access, is technology being used for transformative instruction and having a real impact on how students think, communicate, and connect with the world?

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How to Engage Students in Zoom and Teach Effectively at a Distance

The CoolCatTeacher

This must-read report is funded by GoGuardian and includes a meta-analysis of best practices in engaging distance learning. Readers describe the series as “useful,” “helpful,” “applicable,” “reassuring,” and “accessible.”

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Vernier Software & Technology Launches New Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro App for Science Instructors and Students

eSchool News

Expanding upon its award-winning Vernier Graphical Analysis app, Vernier Software & Technology is launching the Vernier Graphical Analysis Pro app to engage students—either remotely or in the lab—in more advanced analysis of data from biology, chemistry, and physics experiments. About Vernier Software & Technology.

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Free STEM Curriculum Distance Learning Resources

Teacher Reboot Camp

Distance learning is a crazy time for many, but we can celebrate the way various companies are offering very cool and engaging tools, resources, and activities for free. Learn how to use the amazing Immersive Reader that makes learning accessible to all. Live webinars with ideas on how to engage students and parents.

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Immersive Tech, Virtual Reality Market to Soar Worldwide, New Analysis Predicts

Marketplace K-12

The number of students accessing head-mounted displays of virtual and augmented reality will soar in the coming years, but some companies may struggle to monetize their products. The post Immersive Tech, Virtual Reality Market to Soar Worldwide, New Analysis Predicts appeared first on Market Brief.

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AI Tools Like ChatGPT May Reshape Teaching Materials — And Possibly Substitute Teach

Edsurge

We’ll also look at basic concepts of data analysis, using NumPy as well as Pandas,” said the avatar in a female computer voice that sounds more like the iPhone’s Siri than like a 19th-century British mathematician, her mouth moving clumsily as she speaks. This makes AI-related features accessible to almost every edtech company,” he added.

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