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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Social Media, Social Justice and STEM - Eric A Walters, Director of Technology Tikho''s Story: A Quest for Clean Water in Zambia - Natasha Sarkar, CAWST Youth Wavemakers Using VoiceThread to Connect Students with Science Content Specialists - Dr. Cantwell, Instructional Services Librarian (Asst. Derek Barkalow, Ph.D.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Via Edsurge : “ Coursera ’s First Ivy League Degree: An Online Master’s From the University of Pennsylvania.” ” ( Not mentioned : Penn was one of the very first investors in Coursera.). Will Merge Government Data, Social Media Posts.” Via the CBC : “ Sesame Street to enter U.S.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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At the time, David Wiley expressed his concern that the lawsuit could jeopardize the larger OER movement, if nothing else, by associating open educational materials with piracy. Indeed, DonorsChoose.org expects teachers to leverage their social media presence in order to fundraise for supplies for their classrooms.

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Via Recode : “ Coursera has ousted several senior executives along with many rank-and-file staffers.” The Digital Public Library of America has a new head : John S. ” “How Social Media Can Help Teach Good Writing,” according to Edsurge. ” From the HR Department.

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was named in an investigation by The Associated Press last year for sharing racially charged content on social media.” Via The Guardian : “ Trump bans agencies from ‘providing updates on social media or to reporters’ ” This ban has been targeted at scientists at the EPA and USDA in particular.