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Vernier Software & Technology Enhances Physics App and Publishes New E-book to Engage Students in Video Analysis

eSchool News

Vernier Video Analysis ® app and new e-book help students learn important physics concepts in both in-person and remote learning environments. Students can now learn key physics concepts and engage in video analysis in both in-person and remote learning environments. About Vernier Software & Technology.

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Few preschool apps are developmentally appropriate, report finds

The Hechinger Report

Preschool is a major market in the world of apps, with more than half of apps on the Apple and Android platforms geared toward kids 5 and under. Companies know if you want parents to download their apps, claiming it’s ‘educational’ is going to increase those chances,” Golin said. Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report.

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Scholastic Makes Misleading Privacy, Security Claims in Services Directed to Children

Doug Levin

In surveys of educators, the company is generally held in high regard. However, despite the maturity and public perception of the company, Scholastic fails to provide even rudimentary security protections for some of its publicly available digital products directed to children under 13. Google Play (Android): [link].

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PASCO Motion Sensor–A Must for Science Classes

Ask a Tech Teacher

Data collection and analysis are cornerstones for many STEM and STEAM programs but they’re not just about math. Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. Click to view slideshow.

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The Top Skills Employers Need in 2016, According to LinkedIn

Edsurge

1 in 2016—several billion data points, according to the company. The new list reads like a career page for any tech company—“web architecture and development framework” and “network and information security” make an appearance. LinkedIn monitored hiring and recruiting activity that happened on its platform between Jan. 1 and Sept.

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Vernier Software & Technology Offers New Activities for the mBot™ Robot to Teach Coding and Robotics

techlearning

Younger students can use the free, game-based mBlock app with iOS and Android™ devices to learn the basics of programming. The company is committed to teachers and to developing creative ways to teach and learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) using hands-on science. For more information, visit [link].

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The Best Flipped Classroom Software Tools For Flipped Learning In 2021

Fractus Learning

YouTube is freely available, and the YouTube app comes pre-installed on Android smartphones and tablets with Google’s app bundle; if not, the app is easily installed. Zoom for Education allows students to virtually join a class from any device, laptop, tablet, Android mobile phone, or iPhone. Zoom for Education. SurveyMonkey.