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My School Learned The Hard Way That Edtech Saves Time, But It Can't Solve Human Problems

Edsurge

A former student of mine shared this opinion in a class seminar about Transcendentalism. While it’s difficult to determine how much has been spent on Edtech , we do know that investments in education technology companies have nearly quadrupled since the beginning of the pandemic. I’m so sick of hearing about self-care and feelings.

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In Coastal Alaska, 2 Visions for the Future of Higher Education

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Meet with a professor on Zoom to talk about academic plans. Attend student government meetings. Students who study on campus tend to come for career and tech courses, learning about, for example, welding, or scientific diving, or aquaculture. The program says it will meet demonstrated financial need for its students.)

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Germany, known for sorting kids into college and vocational tracks, takes a more flexible approach

The Hechinger Report

Students in Germany can embark on apprenticeships directly after finishing general education at age 16 in grade 10, attending vocational schools that offer theoretical study, alongside practical training at a company. Chambers of commerce and industry support company-school partnerships and help smaller businesses train their interns.

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Lessons From This 'Golden Age' of Learning Science

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She also teaches Learning How to Learn , one of the most popular Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs. Olav Schewe, consultant based in Oslo, Norway, who has worked with universities and companies to advise them on how to use insights from neuroscience to make better learning programs and tools. But I think it's important.

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6 Tips for making the most of ed tech exhibitions

Neo LMS

Does the conference meet your school’s ed tech goals? Just when you are starting to get excited about all the sessions and seminars and… there are hundreds of them and only a time machine could help at this point. A simple way to tackle this task is to divide products or companies into lists, according to what is more relevant.

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Edtech Bootstrapping 101: A Survival Story

Edsurge

On the other hand, there is a paucity of coverage about edtech companies that grow their businesses with little or no venture capital or outside investment. Bootstrapped companies rarely have “unicorn” potential and most aren’t nearly as sexy as their venture-backed counterparts. In a way, it makes sense. Below is our story.

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Five Great Summer Jobs For Teachers That Involve Education

Ask a Tech Teacher

Between enrichment to summer seminars to watching kids who are out of school, there isn’t a free moment. Most colleges offer many of their courses online, but there are also options for K-12 educators as well. Children’s museums, test prep companies, and adult education classes are also great places to check for employment.

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