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Measuring Student Engagement with Digital Tools

ViewSonic Education

One of the most exciting digital technology trends that are helping teachers with the task of measuring student engagement is student-centered i nsight technology. In fact, the myViewBoard software platform , provides educators with the necessary information to understand and respond to students’ needs, based on non-verbal cues.

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7 principles for AI in education

eSchool News

Released at an October event on Capitol Hill, the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the leading trade association for the business of information, released Principles for the Future of AI in Education , which will help the edtech industry as it works alongside educators during AI-infused learning.

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Alexa goes to uni: how smart speakers found their place in HE

Neo LMS

For example, Northeastern University uses Amazon Echo devices to deliver information such as FAQs, academic advising, housing, the university library and admissions. They also plan to offer even more personalized information this upcoming semester. The assistant can provide them with a list of classes to choose from.

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Don Johnston Incorporated Joins Texthelp Group; Edtech Giants Join Forces to Help Students Across North America and the Globe

eSchool News

10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Texthelp , a global leader in literacy and accessibility technology, today announced that they will acquire the Education Technology Division of Don Johnston Inc., a leading assistive technology and special education curriculum company based outside of Chicago, IL. WOBURN, Mass.,

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FETC 2019: Day One

eSchool News

The edtech administrators, information technology, educator, early learning, and inclusion and special education tracks ensured that there was something for everyone. Student Data Privacy. These challenges were addressed in the Future of Edtech Administrator and the Future of Edtech Information Technology workshops.

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What 5 chatbots tell us about the future of HE

Neo LMS

However, voice-assisted technology isn’t the only one making a splash in universities; text-based communication is also a big hit. It’s no secret that younger generations prefer text-based communication and they expect to find accurate information whenever and wherever they might be. There’s also the problem of ensuring privacy.

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How Automated Speech Recognition Could Change Studying Forever

Edsurge

As a guy who lives on the cutting edge of technology, I found it very frustrating to see how far behind the school was, not just in terms of their use of one-off tech and old-school tools, like clickers and white boards, but their failure to connect the dots between better outcomes and using things like big data and mobile technologies.”

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