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How a Network Breach Led to This Robust Solution for Security and Student Engagement

Edsurge

In investigating the cause, we discovered that a middle school student who didn’t like history class had paid $30 to a company to attack the network every day before history. We realized then that we needed a more robust system for protecting the network and the teachers and students who were using it.

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How This Company Gives Voice — and Value — to Virtual Collaboration

Edsurge

At first, when we were demoing it to administrators, we would have to explain that over and over because they would say, “How are you managing all the requests for jobs?” So we knew immediately we had to do this and that we could do it in a way that no one else had done before. There are no settings on our automatic captioning.

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Unlock the Secrets: Expert Homework Hacks for Busy Parents

The CoolCatTeacher

Not only have I used MAD-Learn for the first global collaborative app-building project, I love having my students build together and host a "shark tank competition." I love how my students can edit together but can also view live changes on their smartphones using a QR code demo that is still private just to them and me.

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This Company Wants to Gather Student Brainwave Data to Measure ‘Engagement’

Edsurge

The video’s narrator explains: “School administrators can use big data analysis to determine when students are better able to concentrate.” The company says it has a working prototype and is in conversations with a Long Island school to pilot the headset. But the company has also faced less enthusiastic reviews.

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Classroom Tech Can Drive Student Engagement—But Schools Need to Choose Wisely

Edsurge

Serendipity struck when Vivi , an Australia-based classroom engagement solution, reached out to Rugg offering a demo. And to avoid any surprises down the road, Rugg also wanted to understand how the company handled training, support and upgrades. "The original device didn't work across platforms or support multiple devices.

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A Student Improved a Classroom Tech Solution—So the Company Hired Him

Edsurge

He had learned some coding and development on his own through freeCodeCamp.org , and he had polished some of those skills doing work for a small WordPress related company. Request a demo today and see if your school qualifies for our free pilot program. Student feedback is a bit trickier to come by, however.

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Free STEM Curriculum Distance Learning Resources

Teacher Reboot Camp

Distance learning is a crazy time for many, but we can celebrate the way various companies are offering very cool and engaging tools, resources, and activities for free. Vernier Software & Technology is providing free remote learning solutions to keep students engaged in STEM during school closures.

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