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What?s New: New Tools for Schools

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D2L EMERALD RELEASE ( www.D2L.com ) D2L launches its Emerald Release — the newest version of its Brightspace LMS — which provides a social, mobile-friendly teaching and learning experience for people around the world. Bubble Bot features a bubble-blowing robot or a Fan of Fortune, a prediction game. announced the U.S.

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WHAT’S NEW

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This allows students to automatically access an MP3 version of content added by the instructor into the LMS. Students learn to think critically, solve problems, work collaboratively and creatively, and become confident in their ability to learn STEM subjects. The guide is available for free on the Makerbot website.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Via The Hechinger Report : “ Virtual charter schools need ‘bold action’ for change, says national charter school advocacy group.” From Phil Hill : “Update on UC Davis LMS Fiasco: Finishing the term with two partial systems.” .” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”).

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” Via The Atlantic : “It’s Getting Harder for International STEM Students to Find Work After Graduation.” “Preparing for the Post-LMS World ” by Jonathan Rees. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” Education in the Courts.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” The money owed is by All Children Matter Inc stemming from fines to the Ohio Elections Commission for violating campaign finance law. ” The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued a statement on the nomination of Jeff Sessions as US Attorney General. Mindwires Consulting is selling their report on the European LMS market.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” From the Department of Education press release : “Secretary DeVos Accepts President Trump’s Q2 Salary as a Donation for STEM-Focused Camp.” Bloomberg reports that “ Trump Administration Tapping Tech CEOs for STEM Policy Approach.” ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” $100,000.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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In 2011, Barber went to work for Pearson as its Chief Education Advisor, continuing his advocacy for competition, data collection, measurements, and standards-based reforms. Or rather, their interest wasn’t in the features of the new LMS. Robot essay graders — they grade just the same as human ones. Chatbot Instructors.

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