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The Education of an Android Teacher

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When you meet an android, it’s important to follow etiquette. I'm the world's first android teaching assistant. The instructor’s strategy for training Maria Bot’s AI system mimics the three wise monkeys from the Japanese proverb: see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. Educating an android happens one conversation at a time.

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How Tech Companies Woo Higher Ed (and What They Seek in Return)

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But Christmas came early for some higher-ed institutions in the form of freebies and discounts from big technology companies. But these efforts are part of a longer-term strategy for these companies to train future workers in their technology. Sun also worked closely with schools to establish physical training centers.

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Do Tech Companies Need To Step Up Their Accessibility Game?

The Innovative Educator

Source: Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics Technology was not designed by or for those with disabilities. It is a moral, ethical, and financial imperative for technology companies to develop and iterate their platforms with audience in mind following the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

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6 Benefits of Immersive Learning with the Metaverse

ViewSonic Education

Support for macOS and Android will follow, meaning it will be able to be used on desktop or laptop computers and smartphones or tablets without the need for any other accessories. That’s because this allows companies to onboard multiple new recruits and train many employees at the same time.

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How Augmented Reality Helps Teachers Reach More Students

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This is easy for educators using McGraw Hill AR , a free app created by McGraw Hill in partnership with Verizon for Verizon Innovative Learning , an educational initiative that seeks to help bridge the digital divide with a goal of providing digital skills training to 10 million students by 2030.

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Novus Consulting Group Introduces New Approach to Cyber Citizenship Education with Course Focused on Digital Wellness

eSchool News

The course was developed by experts in the cybersecurity industry and in partnership with CareerNet , an employment, training, and education solutions company. The Course, available on Apple and Android devices, allows students access to the content at any time by downloading it as an application.

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Observing the Common Core Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

With upgraded curricula and the knowledge gained from trainings teachers began in earnest this past September developing lessons to implement and assess the new standards. I know what you are thinking, this is one of those sponsored posts that a company has asked me to write. Now back to my story.