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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 & 29 Editions)

Doug Levin

I dislike fraudulent courses. Business Administrator Richard Jannarone said he and his technology team lobbied for the third-party analysis due, in part, to attempted attacks in the past. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes. Strong opinions may be weakly held. Tagged on: July 11, 2017 L.A.

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“Tired of fighting that fight”: School districts’ uphill battle to get good deals on ed tech

The Hechinger Report

Efforts by the national nonprofit EducationSuperHighway to publicize how much districts pay for broadband have allowed many school systems to negotiate bandwidth deals to get greater capacity for a fraction of the cost. Many of the discounts uncovered by the Hechinger analysis came on iPad Airs in the year before Apple discontinued them.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition)

Doug Levin

'" Tagged on: September 20, 2017 Two edtech champions to join White House offices as fellows | EdScoop → The fellows will serve directly with White House offices and bring backgrounds in one-to-one and blended learning programs. " Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools?

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition)

Doug Levin

'" Tagged on: September 20, 2017 Two edtech champions to join White House offices as fellows | EdScoop → The fellows will serve directly with White House offices and bring backgrounds in one-to-one and blended learning programs. " Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools?

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What a School District Designed for Computational Thinking Looks Like

MindShift

Proponents say it’s a problem-solving approach that works in any field, noting that computer modeling, big data and simulations are used in everything from textual analysis to medical research and environmental protection. Students have made apps to help learn foreign languages. Read more about Blended Learning.

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What's on the Horizon (Still, Again, Always) for Ed-Tech

Hack Education

Why are “virtual assistants,” “learning analytics,” “adaptive learning technologies,” and “robotics” distinct from the overarching category of “artificial intelligence”?). Of course, the Horizon Report dates back to 2004, so this is only a partial look back at its own history.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via The New York Times : “ Broadband Law Could Force Rural Residents Off Information Superhighway.” ” Of course, you have to pay $300 for this “features.” ” I mean, paying for air conditioning in schools would just be a bridge too far. ” Education in the Courts.