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Schools must lead on developing digital citizenship

Neo LMS

Of course from an industrial or commercial point of view the distinction makes sense, but from a sociological — and in our case pedagogic — aspect our experience of modern life is practically indistinguishable from technology. Their educational experience is, by comparison, antiquated.

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Interoperability Boosts the Speed of School Communications

EdTech Magazine

For example, Project Unicorn partners with industry leaders and school systems to develop actionable interoperability solutions and encourage school administrators to take ownership “through informed comparison of vendors.”. Other initiatives also promote adoption of interoperability. by Eli Zimmerman.

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The Impact of Ethnicity on Startup Investment

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

The event provided access to investors, industry stakeholders, and mentors who provided feedback. After a quick Google search I learned that in comparison, 83 percent of venture capital backed founders are Caucasian. For more information visit @EdConnective on Twitter. ” This statistic made me stop in my tracks.

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Twitter EDU – The Twitter Guide

Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

Twitter EDU :: Your (FREE) One-Stop-All-You-Need-To-Know-Guide to Twitter. Here is a brief description of the book: Your One-Stop-All-You-Need-To-Know-Guide to Twitter. The hardest part of Twitter is that it does not have a friendly entry point. —– Twitter EDU. Get your free copy here.

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What Do You Call It When Colleges Turn Their Research Powers On Their Own Practices?

Edsurge

Except that analogy doesn’t really work, because education isn’t a product, and most professors bristle at comparisons to the corporate sector. In industry, he adds, companies often set up innovation efforts that they later abandon. So some college officials liken the new labs to sandboxes, others to greenhouses.

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Visions and values #EEVV351

Learning with 'e's

Questions came from both inside and outside the lecture hall, as educators around the globe joined in and eavesdropped on the conversation through the module Twitter hashtag #EEVV351. EEVV351 curriculum education learning Plymouth Institute of Eduction Technology Twitter Visions and values webstreaming' Unported License.

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The Rise of eSports in Education: Breaking New Ground

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter If you want to know how to start an eSports program in your school. X.com @ iheartMsjohnson Show Notes Summary Esports is a growing industry and schools are increasingly adopting esports programs. It's a whole industry now because gaming is so powerful.

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