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

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Facebook changed its corporate name to Meta yesterday, as part of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s sweeping vision of creating a next-generation “embodied” internet inspired by science fiction, where users, as he described it , will be “in the experience, not just looking at it.” In 2014 the company bought VR company Oculus for $2 billion.

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Facebook Seems to Be Adding Video-Course Features. For Edtech, That Raises Old Fears.

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The tech giant Meta, widely known under its previous name Facebook, seems to be eyeing a way to allow users to offer video classes. Since at least last year, Meta has experimented with Facebook Classes, a program designed to make online instruction through its platform smoother. For now, Meta isn’t taking a cut of live events.

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As Seattle schools sue social media companies, what’s the legal impact?

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Meanwhile, the social media companies named in the lawsuit emphasized their own commitments to teen and child safety. Meanwhile, the social media companies named in the lawsuit emphasized their own commitments to teen and child safety. “We This is about specific affirmative actions that Google, YouTube, Facebook and others are taking.”

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10 Top Companies That Love To Hire Teachers

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For example, you can find roles such as “Special Education Paraprofessional” to “Director of Web Services” to “HR Intern.” Voted #1 Best Place to Work on Glassdoor by employees’ choice in 2019, and Best CEO in 2018, this education company comes well recommended. And, there are 200+ positions available on any given day.

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When Does Posting Photos of Students Become a Data Privacy Problem?

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Their Facebook pages contain not just announcements but photos from events on campus—graduations, Christmas band concerts, chess team tournament victories, spirit week—where students take center stage. For instance, it is increasingly recognized that predictive policing companies regularly collect and utilize public social media data.”

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Another Giant Tech Company Pays Record Fines: What Does it All Mean?

EdNews Daily

But news of tech companies breaking laws and paying massive fines really have no meaning. A couple of months ago Facebook agreed to pay the FTC a record $5 Billion in fines for privacy violations. For its part, Facebook admitted no wrongdoing. 5 Billion for Facebook? Your friends still on Facebook? Sounds fair.

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How to Create Apps in the Classroom and Inspire Design Thinking

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Master takes pride that she, as a young, minority, female educator, was able to found and grow two EdTech companies that now reach more than 40,000 students in 30 states and five countries. This example highlights the creativity and engagement app-building can inspire in students. You know, I don't have a lot of companies on here.

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