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6 Benefits of Immersive Learning with the Metaverse

ViewSonic Education

In this virtual world, students are able to experiment and learn safely in an environment that allows adaptability to their needs and comfort. That’s because this allows companies to onboard multiple new recruits and train many employees at the same time.

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How Strong School Finance Management Translates into Better Educational Outcomes

Hubbli

By ensuring competitive salaries, ongoing training, and professional development, schools can attract and retain high-quality teachers who are essential for student success. Technology and Innovation Modern education demands innovative tools, and strategic school finance decisions play a vital role in acquiring them.

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

Edsurge

The challenges faced by most students and families reeling from the shift to online learning was heightened for children with visual impairments, says Rosenblum, many of whom have additional special needs. Their report , titled “Access and Engagement to Education Study,” surveyed over 1,400 parents and professionals in the U.S.

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Improving Accessibility Often Falls to Faculty. Here’s What They Can Do.

Edsurge

“I think the onus is still placed on the student with a disability” to ensure they have learning materials that they can benefit and learn from, says Kwong. That’s especially concerning to her, given assistive technologies alone won’t always help. You have to advocate for yourself.” Chief among those barriers?

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How edtech can worsen racial inequality

The Hechinger Report

Products that use voice assistant technology to measure a student’s language comprehension and creation skills are one example. But Hebbar and other experts say such concerns shouldn’t stop schools and educators from using technology or banning AI. Nidhi Hebbar, co-founder, the Ed Tech Equity Project. “If

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Top 10 Education Tech Trends in 2022

Kitaboo on EdTech

Every stage and element in the education sector has been transformed, from primary school to higher education and professional and vocational training. Moreover, with the rapid development of digital technology, education tech trends will continue to transform. . can now learn the same things from the comfort of their homes.

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To fight teacher shortages, schools turn to custodians, bus drivers and aides 

The Hechinger Report

She’s also a teacher-in-training. Credit: Kavitha Cardoza for The Hechinger Report In two and a half years, the teacher training program, run by nonprofit Reach University, has grown from 50 applicants to about 1,000, with most coming from rural areas of Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama and California.