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Look Who’s Talking—Code.org Founder and CEO Hadi Partovi on the Hype and Hope of AI in edtech

eSchool News

AI Is Changing the World: A Conversation on Education’s Future Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM US EDT In true grand finale fashion, #CoSN2024 will wrap up #CoSN2024 with a pair of industry heavyweights talking through what might be the most momentous point in edtech history. People don’t remember that the first iPhone.

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Meet the 83-Year-Old App Developer Who Says Edtech Should Better Support Seniors

Edsurge

Last year, Wakamiya, who is a former banker, released the app Hinadan , a Japanese doll game designed for senior iPhone users. EdSurge spoke with Wakamiya to hear more of her ideas on how edtech can better reach aging generations. In my case, I also wanted to make an iPhone app, so I learned Swift.

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New Markets Venture Partner’s Latest Edtech Fund Closes at $68 Million

Edsurge

When New Markets Venture Partners first began fundraising for its second education technology investment fund, Barack Obama was in office, Brexit for up for debate and iPhones still had headphone jacks. It also gives the foundation a lens into the challenging realities of the edtech startup ecosystem.

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What Do Edtech and IKEA Have in Common? Persuasive Design.

Edsurge

This week on the EdSurge On Air podcast , we talk with three experts who study persuasive tech, behavior design, and the ways that algorithms behind technology and search engines can leave damaging effects on society and further exacerbate social inequalities. You don't see anyone running in the wrong direction in IKEA.

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Best 6 Wireless Earbuds for iPhone and Android

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Wireless earbuds for iPhone and Android is the topic of our blog post today! As an educator deeply interested in the world of EdTech, my journey often leads me to uncover gadgets that can genuinely elevate our daily experiences, be it as teachers, parents, or avid learners.

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Innovators, Early Adopters, Majority, and Laggards — Where Do You Fit In?

EdTechTeam

When the first iPhone came out, did you have to have it or did you wait to see if this crazy new phone was for real? Micah Shippee, PhD is a social studies teacher and educational technology trainer with two decades of experience. Micah is listed by EdTech Digest as one of 100 top influencers in EdTech for 2019-2020.

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7 Things to Know About Coding in the Early Childhood Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Vicki: And Marina, from what I’ve read about young children and technology, the tactile piece is so important because so many adults don’t seem to understand the virtual world in an iPad or in an iPhone or whatever. Try to integrate into math, into science, into social studies, into language. Try to bring a playfulness into coding.

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