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How K–12 Classrooms Can Benefit from Robotics

EdTech Magazine

McKinsey & Company notes that Gen Z is composed of digital natives who prioritize unique identity and are rooted in the “search for the truth.” . Cracking the K–12 connection code requires a new approach, one that combines active-learning pedagogy with robotics in the classroom to deliver an interactive, immersive learning experience. .

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New Data from Rave Mobile Safety Shows Schools’ Top Safety Concerns About Returning to the Classroom

eSchool News

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), the critical communication and collaboration platform customers count on when it matters most, today announced a new survey report that reveals the top safety concerns that school administrators, teachers and staff have about returning to the classroom, as well as the steps they are taking to create a safe environment.

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3 Levels of Connectivity K–12 Schools Should Consider

EdTech Magazine

Technology has become an integral part of day-to-day classroom activities, used for everything from improving personalized learning initiatives to cutting down on unwanted behavior. Teachers and students can upload images easily or interact with the display through their personal devices,” the The Tech Edvocate reports. “By

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15 edtech startups selected for the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator

eSchool News

Amazon Web Services (AWS) in early January announced 15 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator. Announced in October 2023, the AWS Education Accelerator supports edtech startups who are innovating to enhance the teaching and learning experience and improve educational outcomes. Oblio, Inc.

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How Learning And Teaching Will Change In The Digital Age

EdNews Daily

Personalized learning needs to go away. I could sit here and argue that it needs to go away because companies are trying to replace our most valued resource – teachers – with computers and algorithms that will sterilize learning. But there are two things that bother me most about personalized learning.

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IXL Learning Acquires Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com

eSchool News

SAN MATEO and OAKLAND, California — IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is excited to announce the acquisition of IXL Learning , the premier online English-language dictionary, as well as Thesaurus.com , home to the world’s largest collection of synonyms and antonyms.

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How AI Can Compliment Educators, Not Replace Them

EdNews Daily

As one of the few online Chinese education companies invited to participate in the event, 51Talk demonstrated its role as an industry leader, and how online education in China is making an important impact on the global stage. One of these advantages is the company’s investment in big data research and expertise.

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