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Think "Out of the Box" Assistive Technology #SXSWedu

EdTechSandyK

Microsoft has been working with Kinect technology and autistic students. Technology removes barriers and helps them interact with the world. Relevant Meaningful 21st Century Tasks (PBL) and relevant data provided to teachers so they can continue to customize learning. How teachers are trained earlier in University is critical.

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Wasted Technology: Why Many Teachers Don’t Use the Programs Their Districts Provide

eSchool News

You’ve never seen the gadget before, you have no idea what it does, and you’ve never received any training on how to use it. If the thought of using the gadget for the first time in front of a large audience gives you any level of anxiety, you now know why many teachers never use the technology their districts provide.

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How edtech can worsen racial inequality

The Hechinger Report

In the last few months, AI-powered technologies like ChatGPT and BingAI have received a lot of attention for their potential to transform many aspects of our lives. Take facial recognition technology. When used by police for surveillance purposes, the technology can lead to wrongful arrests or even deadly violence.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. With AI, we have just begun to see the possibilities this technology can provide for education. This begs the question: What’s next for education?

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COVID-19 Is Costing Visually Impaired Students Time That Can’t Be Made Up

Edsurge

There has to be somebody sitting next to him helping with the technology and getting him engaged in what’s going on. On the flip side, technology caused stress in families where parents became navigators for students who could not use assistive technology independently. I’m not going to live forever.

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Top 10 Education Tech Trends in 2022

Kitaboo on EdTech

Before the onset of the global pandemic, the education industry was hesitantly playing with the idea of infusion of immersive technology. Every stage and element in the education sector has been transformed, from primary school to higher education and professional and vocational training. What is Edtech and Why Is It Important?

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65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. With AI, we have just begun to see the possibilities this technology can provide for education. This begs the question: What’s next for education?

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