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Top K–12 Tech Tools for Teaching STEM

EdTech Magazine

“[It’s] imperative that schools lead the way, not just in offering stronger STEM programming, but in advocating for it with the community and championing it with students — especially at the K–12 level, where they are first exposed to it,” Ryan Petersen writes for EdTech.

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Can Virtual Reality Improve Education?

EdTech4Beginners

For example, Sony Playstation VR software and designs have evolved dramatically over the past few years, seeking to create a more comfortable and natural experience for users. Tagged: edtech , edtech ideas , education , teaching , technology , virtual reality , VR , vr in the classroom. Advancements in VR Technology.

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Edtech Bootstrapping 101: A Survival Story

Edsurge

On the other hand, there is a paucity of coverage about edtech companies that grow their businesses with little or no venture capital or outside investment. As a former video game designer for Sony Playstation, I’m pretty sure this is going to be easy. We switch to an all-access subscription model. In a way, it makes sense.

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The Wild and Amazing World of Augmented Reality

Ask a Tech Teacher

Afterward, anyone can scan the cover of the book and instantly access the review. While VR is a wonderful education tool in its own right, there are important distinctions between the two. Then, scan the trigger image with a mobile device app and see what happens! 10 Ways to Use AR in the Classroom.

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Where to Find Money for Your School’s Edtech Purchases

Edsurge

For some districts, the best way to attain massive amounts of money to pay for edtech purchases or initiatives is through bonds. Grants to Fund Small Teacher-Led Edtech Initiatives (<$10,000) Sometimes, teachers ask for a little bit of funding to do something tech-related in their classroom. There’s money to be found on that site.

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?Blockchain, Bitcoin and the Tokenization of Learning

Edsurge

A handful of other universities (and even preschools ) now accept Bitcoin for tuition, but that’s hardly the extent of how blockchains and tokens are weaving their way into education: Educators and edtech entrepreneurs are now testing out everything from issuing degrees on blockchains to paying people in cryptocurrency for their teaching.

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Profile of Asbury Park (NJ) Superintendent Sancha Gray

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We have staff, we have a computer-based monolingual English program that parents can log in and access. Edtech programs that mirror video games were also brought in, building student confidence as learners won badges and advanced through the levels of the adaptive programs. We offer bilingual instruction and GED classes.

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