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Can a Hollywood-Backed VR Company Make Science Labs More Effective?

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The university is building the course material as part of a partnership with a VR entertainment company called Dreamscape Immersive, which is led by Walter Parkes, who produced Hollywood blockbusters including “Men in Black,” “Minority Report” and “Gladiator.”

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6 Tips for making the most of ed tech exhibitions

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The same principle applies to the exhibition area, where thousands of companies, NGOs and other institutions will be competing for your attention. This strategy also helps attendees save time that can be used instead for longer product demos, networking or simply for taking some reflection time in between sessions.

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Top 5 Sites for eBook Templates

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Now, there are hundreds of companies all around the world using Canva for their design needs. Adobe Indesign comes with definite themes as well as templates created specifically for interactive content. With more templates being added every month, Visme is definitely an option we recommend looking at.

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How to Boost Classroom Engagement With the Tech Tool That 'Always Works'

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She tried several options before jumping on a free trial of the wireless video streaming and screen mirroring technology by Vivi, an education-focused company founded in Australia. Request a demo today and see if your school qualifies for our free pilot program. Teachers now can actually sit with their students for instruction.”

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Can AI Help Students—and Colleges—Determine the Best Fit?

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Students’ considerations of where they’d like to attend college are naturally based on what they think is important, but these self-examinations can be influenced by other people, says Curtis Patrick, a senior architect at Ellucian, a company that builds software for higher education institutions.

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How This Everyman Bootcamp Tackles the Impacts of Automation

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Last year, major companies like Apple, Google, IBM, Microsoft, and even JPMorgan Chase started saying, “We no longer require degrees in our hiring.” We're definitely expecting higher enrollment over the next few quarters. They focus on creating programs, curriculum, videos, and demos, and they maintain the quality.

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Amazon Pushes Echo Smart Speakers on Campus

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The company is working with Arizona State University, for instance, where it gave 1,600 Echo Dots to engineering students living in a new dorm called Tooker House. And the company is also running a research competition for universities called the Alexa Prize , in which it will dole out $2.5-million Photo Credit: Phil Hill.

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