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Survey Says: Parents Think Tech Companies Should Help Build Kids’ Digital Skills

Edsurge

For one, the poll of about 1,000 parents with kids under the age of 18—conducted by public opinion and data company YouGov—found that parents have more positive feelings about their kids using tech in the classroom, as opposed to at home. Larry Shannon-Missal, the head of data services for YouGov’s U.S.

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Acer Unveils Ultrafast Convertible Chromebook

EdTech Magazine

Acer is once again aggressively targeting the education market with the first two-in-one 15-inch Chromebook, unveiled Wednesday during the company’s Next@Acer keynote event in New York City. Prices were not announced at the event. Tablet Has a Touch of Google AR. Newest Chromebook Powered by Latest Intel Processor.

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10 Tips for teachers to make the most of ISTE

Neo LMS

Depending on the exact type of the event, there is something for everyone: kindergarten teachers, K-12 educators, university professors, librarians, edtech specialists, school management, you name it. Make sure you have your devices charged, whether it is your phone, tablet, laptop or all of them. Organize your devices and apps.

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Fantastic Figjam Makes Brainstorming and Collaboration in the Classroom Better

The CoolCatTeacher

Go to tommullaney.com/consulting to bring him to your school or professional development event. I like to say that Figjam is if we take the things that we love about Jamboard, Google Docs tablet, and even Prezi, we put those into a collaborative whiteboard. 00;01;38;05 – 00;01;38;27 Tom Mullaney that's good.

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Building an Impactful Education Ecosystem: The 4 Key Components

ViewSonic Education

Offline, teachers can join local teachers’ associations, or connect with other educators in their area through professional development opportunities or networking events. When building an education ecosystem, it’s important to look for organizations, companies, and people who have authority over the problem you want to solve.

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Metaverse Education: What’s Next for Virtual Learning?

ViewSonic Education

’ The company saw the metaverse as the future of online social interactions and as the evolution of existing social media. Some areas, such as online shopping or events like concerts are already impacted by the emergence of metaverse platforms, while other areas, such as these listed below, are yet to see an impact: .

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4 ways digital tools streamline summer program administration

eSchool News

Companies offering tools like online forms saw a spike in demand, and they are now seeing it rise again as schools organize summer learning programs. It’s a good idea to select digital registration and payment forms that work on desktop, tablet and mobile devices while enabling encrypted payment through trusted sources.

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