Hapara

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

? Listen to an audio version of this post: School and district leaders are obligated to protect the learners, staff and educators within their jurisdiction. With filtering and blocking software becoming a mainstay in public education institutions, it is important to understand the legal implications of these tools.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Meanwhile, business at the company is booming. Is the company doing enough to keep students from misusing the service? The company did make some attempt to respond to the concern, with a new feature called Honor Shield, that asks professors to send the company questions it wants the service to block during certain exam windows.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 14, 2024

Our first Library 2.024 mini-conference: " AI and Libraries: Applications, Implications, and Possibilities ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. CONFERENCE OVERVIEW: How has artificial intelligence impacted library services, resources, and work so far?

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

K–12 Schools Find Educational Benefits in Cloud-Based Gaming. A majority of educators agree that video games can help K–12 learning. In a recent study from educational nonprofit Project Tomorrow , nearly 62 percent of teachers reported using video games in their classrooms. You have access to a limited library of games.”.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Around this time of the school year, it’s not uncommon to see sleep-deprived students slumped over library desks studying late hours in preparation for final exams. Smathers Libraries at University of Florida, has a clear view of the futuristic egg-shaped pods from her office in the university’s Health Science Center Libraries.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Our first Library 2.024 mini-conference: " AI and Libraries: Applications, Implications, and Possibilities ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. CONFERENCE OVERVIEW: How has artificial intelligence impacted library services, resources, and work so far?

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ViewSonic Education

JULY 19, 2023

Gaining an understanding of the various web conferencing advantages and disadvantages can be critical for business success because it allows companies to fully realize the potential on offer, while also maintaining an awareness of the challenges and what can be done to overcome them. This then has a number of significant knock-on effects.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2017

But what I haven’t seen is kids Googling anything to help them with this project. Her talent won her an internship with a company in Atlanta (she telecommuted as a sophomore and junior in high school.) There’s a reason why this Invention project is a Google-free zone. I’ve even seen contact lenses that take photographs.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2021

You can also receive graduate credit through CAEP and regionally accredited university partners for continuing education requirements. Dr. Desiree Alexander is an award-winning, multi-degreed educator who has been in the educational field since 2002. She is the Founder CEO of Educator Alexander Consulting, LLC.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

In makerspaces, usually set up in schools or libraries, students work collaboratively on projects that encourage using creative solutions to explore areas in science, technology, engineering and math. Makerspaces have revolutionized what school libraries can do. What Are the Benefits of Makerspaces in Schools?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2020

COVID-19 has transformed the education technology landscape in ways few could have anticipated. Online learning—often touted as an up-and-coming way of delivering education—took its place on the world stage as the de facto model, regardless of how prepared students, employees and educators were for the experience. In the U.S.,

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

Digital citizenship education doesn’t work in a lecture format. Jennifer Gonzalez has released her 2018 Teachers Guide to Technology with over 200 education technology tools including tools for assessment, flipped learning, presentations, parent engagement, video engagement and more. We use Google Classroom a lot. We use Padlet.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. 5- Create a Library of Maker Materials Make it easy to tinker and invent with a rich library of resources and materials. 5- Create a Library of Maker Materials Make it easy to tinker and invent with a rich library of resources and materials.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. Maia Sharpley’s career in education includes serving in executive positions with the New York City Department of Education, Kaplan and Charter Schools USA. Our higher education system formed around libraries.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Although digital technologies hold great promise in the realm of education, access remains limited for many communities worldwide. One such company, Information Equity Initiative (IEI), is working to bridge the digital divide so that all students have access to educational information. And it's starting with U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 30, 2018

I’ve found it works better if you have some flat surfaces around, but it will work anywhere Start designing Inside 3D bear are a variety of libraries that you can use. 3DBear includes other 3D libraries that let students add, arrange, and create digital items in your classroom. But you’re not limited by these libraries.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

However, the concept of employees working closely with other people who may be on-site, off-site, or moving between the two, is new to most companie s and requires careful management. It may be as easy as deciding between options like Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace. Make Sure Teams Conduct Hybrid Meetings .

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 17, 2019

Most educators agree that, when used correctly, video increases interest, engagement, and retention. Today’s streaming video platforms have many practical benefits for education. And streaming services are eliminating the expense of building and managing bulky DVD libraries. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 6, 2022

So, when you start with Readlee, you can quickly import classes from Google Classroom and Clever or manually create a class. Additionally, there is a continually growing Readlee library you can select from as well. ( They can also give suggestions if students think something wasn't interpreted correctly. See tutorial video.).

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Edsurge

APRIL 21, 2021

Udemy has become one of the best-funded companies in edtech, having raised another $80 million earlier this year, bringing its total raised to nearly $300 million. The company lets anyone create and offer an online course on its platform, which has become the largest of its kind. First, some background.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

At the TCEA Convention & Exposition, thousands of educators from various parts of the world get together to connect, gain knowledge, and improve their craft while becoming familiar with new advances in education technology. Epson America, Inc.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

PowerNotes+ is a reading, research, and writing platform that helps educators and institutions have control and confidence using artificial intelligence (AI)—and addresses questions of intellectual integrity using transparency and evidence, not suspicion.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

We have seen the impact that on-demand support has on student achievement, and we are dedicated to providing expert help—anytime, anywhere—that gives students agency to achieve their educational goals. The company’s more than 3,500 vetted and qualified tutors provide learning assistance that is available 24/7 in a wide array of subjects.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2018

SMART wants to recognize educators across the globe who inspire greatness in their students, peers or community. Nominate your favorite educator at coolcatteacher.com/greatness. They have been using the ChromeBooks in our classroom to do Google searches. Then they even started to go the library and find books for their friends.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Learn about her transformation into a global educator because her students got excited and led the way. Screencastify is the screencasting tool I recommend for Google Chrome and Chromebooks. Built for Chromebooks, it saves all of your recordings directly to Google Drive. All Children Should Have Equal Access To Education.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. The first was another in Natasha Singer’s New York Times must-read series, ‘Education Disrupted,’ entitled Silicon Valley Courts Brand-Name Teachers, Raising Ethics Issues.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Technology designed for educators is pushed “as if our ones and zeroes are special,” keynote speaker Clay Shirky told top librarians, publishers and administrators at the Ithaka Next Wave 2017 conference, held in New York City on Wednesday. With edtech, specialized isn’t always better. What we’ve done is not nuclear science,” she added.

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 27, 2016

A major online marketplace for free and fee-based teaching resources, which also serves as a network for millions of educators globally, has announced a partnership that will bring Google’s educational resources aboard its website. Previously, educators had to apply to become “Google Pioneers” to access the software.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

The app offers a library of books and videos and 2,400 learning activities across 22 sessions covering math and reading. Onebillion makes a solar-powered tablet, along with the Onecourse app that houses activities for reading, writing and math, plus a library of over 300 stories. and London-based nonprofit Onebillion.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 13, 2017

Students can log in with their Google ID or set up an account. Browse or search the Owl Eyes library to see if your upcoming book is included. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. This is a sponsored post. What Does Owl Eyes Do?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Since 2005, Y Combinator has funded 1,430 companies and nearly 3,500 founders. featured 124 companies from 18 countries—marking the largest class in the accelerator’s history. featured 124 companies from 18 countries—marking the largest class in the accelerator’s history. Michael Seibel (@mwseibel) August 21, 2017.

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2019

It was nearly impossible to see and attend everything the conference had to offer, and many educators who couldn’t attend followed keynotes with the #ISTE19 hashtag (they also threw in a #NotAtISTE tag for good measure). The company also released updates to commenting, analytics, badging and credentialing.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This was Susan’s first year presenting at FETC, the Future of Education Technology Conference. Susan even takes it a step further by suggesting that teachers use ScreenPal for creating video instructions inside Google Classroom rather than typing all the directions. Susan Vincentz is a technology integration specialist from Kentucky.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

And the one thing that Flipsnack cannot do it … it cannot be worked on simultaneously like Google docs where two students can work on it at once. But, one of the other benefits of Flipsnack is that you can create the books in something like Google Slides. You said it’s not collaborative. Students absolutely love it.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2020

The pending $2 billion sale of one of the largest learning management systems to a private equity firm has raised questions about what happens to the trove of student data held in the company’s courses. Instructure, which is currently a public company, is in the process of being sold to Thoma Bravo, a private company.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

With a record number of students going back to school online, educators are urgently turning to digital books in place of print for their established curriculum. In response to this need, OverDrive Education , the leading digital reading platform for K-12 schools worldwide, today announced support for several major curriculum systems.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2019

The abrupt announcement of Maker Media’s shutdown startled and shocked people in many walks of life—especially educators who felt inspired to bring making and the do-it-yourself spirit into teaching and learning. Maker Media was a for-profit company that had raised $10 million in venture and debt capital.)

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