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Schools Need Robust Networks to Support Internet of Things

EdTech Magazine

Similar to the rise of mobility and one-to-one computing programs, IoT will undoubtedly impact IT infrastructure. To prepare for IoT deployments, IT leaders should start by thoroughly assessing their existing network infrastructure. Like Olathe Public Schools, districts can plan for greater network density and capacity.

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XPRIZE: The Real Winners? Underserved Adult Learners

Digital Promise

This translates to limited upward mobility for them and their children; children of parents with low literacy skills have a 72 percent chance of being at the lowest reading levels themselves, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), which diminishes the worker pipeline for the future.

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100+ Great Google Classroom Resources for Educators

The CoolCatTeacher

You have to be a Certified Innovator to have access to the group, but there are Google Plus groups out there too.). Assessment. Online Assessment with Google Forms – this document gives walk throughs for Flubaroo and other tools to help you assess using Google Forms. Classroom Mobile App for Android and iOS.

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A guest post from AASL’s Banned Websites Awareness Day Committee

NeverEndingSearch

It’s happened to all of us– we’re at school trying to access the perfect website for a learning activity at school and… it’s blocked. While banning books is commonly recognized by librarians as detrimental to the student educational experience, restricted website access isn’t on everyone’s radar.

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Can US Higher Education Publishers Leverage a Subscription Model

Kitaboo on EdTech

Wikipedia defines the subscription model as a business model in which a customer must pay a recurring price at regular intervals for access to a product or service. It offers unlimited access to digital textbooks and course materials for $119.99 It is for this reason that education publishers are now trying out the subscription model.

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As Colleges Move Away From the SAT, Will Admissions Algorithms Step In?

Edsurge

In addition to assessing students’ grades and essays, admissions officers have long looked to the SAT and ACT to help them decide who will make it in their campus settings, and beyond. Admissions With Algorithms One of those ways may be through mobile games. The pitch: Use deeper technology to make admissions more deeply human. “I

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Are etextbooks More Affordable Than Textbooks

Kitaboo on EdTech

In this age of digitization, where everything from shopping to banking is available at the click of a button, why not access study materials? Kindle has ensured that the whole world has access to digital books. It is assessed to ensure all required elements are present. eBooks or etextbooks are not a new concept anymore.

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