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This Company Aims to Become the Amazon of Lifelong Learning

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The Singapore-based company Genius Group has turned some of its attention to the U.S. In July, the company bought the for-profit University of Antelope Valley in California, saying it would incorporate it as a portal in the metaverse, part of the voguish effort to link the globe into “one big classroom.” edtech market recently.

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A Proctoring Company Tried to Sue an Edtech Critic. He’s Fighting Back in Court.

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In 2020, the digital proctoring company Proctorio brought a lawsuit against Ian Linkletter, who was then a learning technology specialist at the University of British Columbia. The videos, which had been posted by the company as “unlisted” on Youtube, described how Proctorio’s software works.

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Science Interactive Group Acquires Another Company to Grow Its Lab Education Kits

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In business, two companies may join to build a stronger foundation, winning new customers and offering more services to existing ones. At least, that’s the idea for Tim Loomer, CEO of science education holding company Science Interactive Group. The combined company expects to deliver about 150,000 kits in 2020.

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

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What’s on the line is the court saying these groups are responsible and therefore they must stop this behavior. Meanwhile, the social media companies named in the lawsuit emphasized their own commitments to teen and child safety. Casinos, for example, aren’t held liable for gambling addictions, he said. Others aren’t so sure.

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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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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.