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As Facebook Changes Name to Meta, Company Wants to Pull Education Into Its 'Metaverse'

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What that metaverse will look like is still a bit vague, but the company gave some hints in prepared statements and in an hour-long video it released. In 2014 the company bought VR company Oculus for $2 billion. And he is targeting education as one key part of that vision. Zuckerberg’s interest in virtual reality is nothing new.

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CCS Presentation Systems Launches First Ever Esports Demonstration Center

eSchool News

CCS Presentation Systems, one of the largest audio-video systems integration companies in the US, just announced the creation of a fully-functioning Esports Demonstration Center at its Scottsdale, AZ corporate headquarters. This Esports Demo Center was purpose-built for our education customers.

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Online YC Demo Day Includes A Byju’s Rival, Quiz Bowl App, Parenting Advice Platform

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COVID-19 led to a more demure, online-only version of startup accelerator Y Combinator’s demo day event this week for its winter cohort. Here’s a look at some of the education-related companies “presenting” among the 197 companies in YC’s winter 2020 batch. Able Jobs promises companies no payment until a candidate is hired.

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How I Plan My Lessons Digitally with Planboard

The CoolCatTeacher

It’s a tedious process with all the standards, plans, assessments, pacing guides, but having a streamlined system (especially as we focus on blended and distance learning) sets the foundation for our school today. As we investigated, tested, and demoed with several products, we were looking at a few things. ”<div?

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

Edsurge

Tom Sargent, the information technology administrator at the King David School outside of Melbourne, had seen students try to tweak the school’s technology systems before. Students will try nearly anything to get around the systems,” says Sargent. “I Request a demo today and see if your school qualifies for our free pilot program.

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Unlock the Secrets: Expert Homework Hacks for Busy Parents

The CoolCatTeacher

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. The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. If you want to learn more.

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5 Strategies to Improve Your Learning Management System

Kitaboo on EdTech

As more and more educational institutions and corporate entities rely on e-learning, especially in the wake of a global pandemic, the need for the perfect learning management system rises. A simple learning management system example can transform into a huge headache. Every business learning management system is different.

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