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Global K-12 Market for Personal PCs to Contract in 2016, Experts Project

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While the rate of growth is lower than in 2014 and 2015—when the market was fueled by a national trend away from paper and pencil and toward online assessments —lower average selling prices and a replacement market for outdated devices continue to drive volume, according to a release issued by the consulting firm.

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Chromebooks dominate K-12 purchases

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In the report, the consulting firm notes that the increase in Chromebook sales “has coincided with the need for districts to implement online assessment,” and that Chromebooks’ ease-of-use and traditionally low prices have helped increase sales. [ 6 reasons Chromebooks are the device of the moment ].

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Examples of Technologies that Improve Student Learning

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Digital Citizenship Platforms: Implement platforms like Common Sense Education to teach students about digital citizenship, online safety, and responsible technology use, preparing them for a connected and digital world.

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T&L’S ISTE 2018 BEST OF SHOW AWARDS WINNERS

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CLASSLINK ONESYNC ( WWW.CLASSLINK.COM/ONESYNC ) ClassLink OneSync is an account provisioning software that automatically imports student information system (SIS) and human resources user lists into Microsoft Active Directory, Google Directory and Office365. Gizmos help prepare students for rigorous new standards and online assessments.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

In 2011, the Mozilla Foundation unveiled its “Open Badges Project,” “an effort to make it easy to issue and share digital learning badges across the web.” But Amazon has since launched a new marketplace, Amazon Ignite , where teachers can sell not share their class materials. Apple sneers about this. Apple sneers about this.

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