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Lirica Raises $1 Million to Improve App for Language Learning Through Song

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Sony Music, Veridian Ventures and a group of private investors participated. “If other technology startups that incorporate songs into lessons, including Lingokids and Roybi , have won over investors. Custance, 34, came up with the idea while working as a finance director at Sony Music. million this week. In the U.S.,

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10 Things To Know about the Future of Blockchain in Education

Doug Levin

One , with the release of a new book ( BLOCKCHAIN REVOLUTION: How the Technology Behind Bitcoin is Changing Money, Business, and the World ) from Don and (his son) Alex Tapscott coming in May 2016 focused exclusively on the potential of blockchain, expect to hear much more about the technology in the popular press.

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Coding Websites/Webtools by Grade

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C-STEM Studio –download to teach computers, science, technology, engineering and math with robotics. KOOV –by Sony Education. Stencyl –build games without coding with downloaded software. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Glide –create an app from a spreadsheet. Jotform App Builder.

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Coding Websites/Webtools by Grade

Ask a Tech Teacher

C-STEM Studio –download to teach computers, science, technology, engineering and math with robotics. KOOV –by Sony Education. Stencyl –build games without coding with downloaded software. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Game Salad. Glide –create an app from a spreadsheet. Pencil Code.

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10 Super Geeky Tips for the New Year

The Daring Librarian

At first I thought I could leave out the password comic & tip and then the Sony thing happened. It was recently released that some Sony employees had a password of s0ny123 and the worst, "password!" Note to my future self, keep the original boxes of new technology. I did this with my iPhone4S and got $165.

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Mastering ePUB: Top eBook Conversion Services Unveiled

Kitaboo on EdTech

Advance Technologies: Conversion platforms make use of modern technologies to convert the needed files into preferred eBook formats in a more cost and time efficient way. The cloud-based technology also allows you to publish and distribute eBooks on all mobile platforms and devices securely.

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Can You Show Netflix in Class? Copyright for Teachers Made Simple

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Most districts go through Movie Licensing USA , a company that provides licensing for K-12 schools for a variety of studios, including Walt Disney Pictures, Sony Pictures and DreamWorks Animation. The downloads section of his website has a great selection of copyright resources.