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Breaking Barriers to a Foundational Early Childhood Education

Edsurge

Endless Network , a global organization committed to addressing equity disparities stemming from issues such as inadequate internet access, strategically invests in companies worldwide that align with their mission and actively contribute to its realization. This article highlights the initiatives of one such company, Rocket Learning.

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6 Benefits of Immersive Learning with the Metaverse

ViewSonic Education

As an article for the Digital Learning Institute explains , the metaverse has been a game changer for immersive learning because classes can both be delivered and accessed in a virtual setting. That’s because this allows companies to onboard multiple new recruits and train many employees at the same time.

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Cybersecurity, like charity, begins at home 

eSchool News

children now possess their own smartphone by the age of 11. With that being the case, what chance do our children have of staving off these threats? With that being the case, what chance do our children have of staving off these threats? More than half of U.S.

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The Rise – and Possible Fall – of the Graphing Calculator

Digital Promise

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Another review , conducted by respected researchers in math education (but funded by a calculator company), came to a similar conclusion. Read the original article.

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A Tale of Two American Education Systems: An Edtech Investor’s Perspective

Edsurge

She shares one computer with her family of five, lacks home internet access and uses a smartphone to connect online. And it means funding companies and founders who are committed to closing the digital divide. Gap-closing” companies are those that focus on closing an achievement or opportunity gap as a central part of their mission.

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Hour of Code: How Students Can Build Their Own Apps

Ask a Tech Teacher

As I dug into the background of “app building” to prepare this article, I found that it doesn’t just refer to the little buttons you click to see about today’s weather or add numbers or find your friends (well, find their phones). App developers are the first ones who try out the latest trendy devices. App Inventor.

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TCEA 2018: Educators Meet in Austin to Discuss the Future of the Classroom

EdTech Magazine

5-9, TCEA 2018 is expected to boast more than 8,000 attendees, 1,000 sessions and 450 exhibitors from a variety of tech companies. You can prepare for this year’s conference by browsing through the sessions on the official TCEA program overview , or download the smartphone app to use daily at the show. Content Subtype. CDW Activity ID.

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