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Avoid These Four Pitfalls When Implementing Online Education Software in K–12

EdTech Magazine

Despite the risks, digital learning software has allowed teachers to create repositories of course content for students to revisit at any time. It has also helped teachers build hyper-individualized education plans for children…

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The benefits of using a web filter for digital learning

Hapara

Web filter software’s main goal then is to create a safe online environment for students. More than that, though, if you choose the right web filter, it should also support learning. Let’s explore the ways web filter software benefits learning in K-12. Hāpara Filter keeps students safe anywhere they are learning.

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Hoping to Spur 'Learning Engineering,' Carnegie Mellon Will Open-Source Its Digital-Learning Software

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In an unusual move intended to shake up how college teaching is done around the world, Carnegie Mellon University today announced that it will give away dozens of the digital-learning software tools it has built over more than a decade—and make their underlying code available for anyone to see and modify. But Kenneth R.

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Pros and Cons of Using eLearning Software in Your Classroom

Educational Technology Guy

Although some academic institutions and educational professionals still doubt the high value of eLearning software, technology-based education is no longer a myth. Lockdown aside, why are more teachers turning to online educational software? But the truth is, not all students, educators, and institutions are ready for digitalization.

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6 eLearning Trends in Custom eLearning Solutions

It isn’t possible to talk about trends in digital learning without talking about the “digital” part first. Most articles on trends discuss mobile, augmented reality, virtual reality, LMS options, apps, and authoring software. It won’t be enough that gamification and AR/VR can make learning engaging.

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Best practices for managing web filtering in a digital learning environment

Hapara

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] A digital learning environment offers students all kinds of options for research, class projects, collaboration, activities and assessments. So how do you manage web filtering so that it protects students but doesn’t restrict learning? Should schools have web filters?

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College's Use of Exam-Proctoring Software to ‘Scan’ Rooms Violated Privacy Rights, Judge Finds

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The case involves a student at Cleveland State University whose professor asked students to allow the college’s Honorlock software to capture images of their surroundings to make sure study materials weren’t present.

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