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How Technology Can Improve Digital Citizenship in K–12

EdTech Magazine

Earlier this year in a webinar from edWeb , Jeff Meyer, director of education at Learning.com, outlined the importance of ingraining digital citizenship in students at a young age, and listed some of the educational tools available to teachers for starting these lessons early. Students are more exposed to the internet than ever.

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ISTE 2016: Edtech Companies Pitching a Mile High

Edsurge

Nine edtech companies, nominated by the incubators that hatched them, will present to an audience of 25 education leaders. The Colorado-based company was formed in 2016 from the merger of two existing organizations: Digital Directions International (est. LessonCast triumphed in a recent educator "SharkTank" webinar, hosted by EdSurge.

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How to succeed with online PD for teachers

Neo LMS

Plus, it’s easy to create multimedia presentations that teachers will actually enjoy or make use of webinars and videos. Webinars are also popular among teachers. It’s even better if it’s something that they normally use every day to teach students, or if they can use it on the go, on their mobile devices. Choose the right tech.

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Realizing Success in the Adult Basic Education Market

Digital Promise

With educational opportunities currently limited to just 11 percent of this population , the potential for technology, especially mobile devices, to provide additional avenues to education for these adults is significant. How does a company raise awareness and sell into a bifurcated market? Awareness and Thought Leadership.

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How Voice-Enabled Technology is Changing the Contours of Higher Education

Edsurge

Marissa's passion for education came early in her career when she was producing "edutainment" CD-ROM products for The Learning Company. Higher education institutions, edtechs and learning companies are using Alexa to enhance experiences for students and provide access to information and learning resources in a more convenient way.

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With New Online Marketplace, Community Colleges Hope to Better Compete With For-Profits

Edsurge

People are using it in the hundreds, not the tens of thousands,” says Julian Alssid, chief marketplace engagement officer at SocialTech.ai, the company that runs the Unmudl platform. Course profiles feature statistics about typical industry salaries and list the companies that have hired completers. Now, it just needs students.

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Let’s Inspire Each Other During #ISTE2016 #NotAtISTE16

Teacher Reboot Camp

If you are in Denver, I’d love the chance to meet you face-to-face and if not we can still enjoy each other’s company virtually. Join me virtually for a free webinar broadcast at the Badge Summit, Moving with Mobile Devices at 1pm Denver/2pmCT/3pmET/8pmUK. Team Mobile Learning Implementation Resources.

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