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Sony Vows to Bring “Blockchain” Tech to Education. Will It Take Hold in K-12?

Marketplace K-12

Sony Global Education Inc. says it has developed a system to bring “blockchain” technology–meant to serve as a decentralized-yet-secure system for transmitting data–to education, as the concept slowly begins to attract attention in the K-12 space.

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The Uphill Battles Facing Asia’s Education Technology Startups

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In technology, Sony and Nintendo are among the most internationally recognized brands. In education, the tutoring center Kumon has franchises across the world. But when it comes to the education technology industry, few people outside the country can name Japanese companies off the top of their heads.

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How “blockchain” technology could influence education

eSchool News

Sony Global Education sims to build a new, widely applicable educational infrastructure that enables diverse methods of evaluation, open sharing of academic proficiency and progress records. This would be a first if implemented on a system-wide basis.

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eLearning Brothers Expands Family with Two Corporate Training Acquisitions

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Each chapter concludes with an assessment to prove employee understanding. Even with competition on the rise from online course providers that have moved beyond education and into corporate learning, Scivally sees plenty of growth opportunities in the industry, he says. Customers include PepsiCo, Bangkok Airways and Sony.

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Fresh Projections

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Epson ( www.epson.com ) introduces the new PowerLite L-Series for education. Sony ( pro.sony.com ) is adding five new WUXGA resolution models to its family of laser light source projectors. Like other SSL projectors from Hitachi, the LP-WU6500 is eligible for the OneVision program for higher education facilities.

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This Workforce Partnership Trains Tech Talent. Can It Boost Civic Engagement Too?

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The PilotCity co-founder describes the company as a “city innovation engine powered by education.” Over the past six years, Lee has been testing programs that connect education, workforce and civic engagement opportunities. Roughly 200 local employers, including Kaiser Permanente, OSISoft, Sony and Typeform, have also participated.

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A World of PBL… 25 Authentic Resources To Connect Students Beyond The Classroom

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” ? While there are several education models that promote this idea, it is a necessity in a well-planned Project Based Learning (PBL) Unit. At the same time, we must remember to connect to the content standards while facilitating and assessing 21st century skills.

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