eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2024

In 2024, this momentum will continue, bringing forth new edtech, innovative teaching approaches, and inspiring learning spaces. This year, schools are directing their energy towards supporting teacher well-being and reengaging students through innovative learning spaces and edtech.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. and Marion L.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. What are the projections for edtech? We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2024.

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Hapara

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

CIPA requires schools or libraries eligible to receive discounts through the E-rate program to adopt and implement an internet safety policy. Before they access the internet at school on either a school or personal device, learners are expected to sign an Acceptable Use Policy.

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Digital Citizenship Guidelines E-rate Internet Safety 273

Shake Up Learning

JULY 2, 2020

The post Google Quick Tips Video Library for Teachers appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Google Quick Tips Video Library for Teachers. See: Copyright Policy. The post Google Quick Tips Video Library for Teachers appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Each week on the Shake Up Learning Show podcast, I share a quick tip.

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Libraries Video Google Policies 69

Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

But expecting teachers to wade through the legalese of every vendor’s privacy policy may be too much to ask for. That can prove tedious and inefficient—especially with most districts now running more than 500 edtech products per month. A screenshot of Check the Privacy's searchable library of more than 7,000 edtech products.

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Student Data Privacy Libraries EdTech Classroom 137

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. and Marion L.

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EdTech Social Media Facebook Google 150

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition).

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EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Edtech spoke with Leila Nuland, managing research director for K-12 at Hanover research to discuss some of the trends surrounding computer science in K–12 and how to overcome issues of accessibility and underrepresentation in certain populations. EDTECH: What interest have you seen from educators on including computer science in curricula?

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How To EdTech Elementary BYOD 306

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

But notes are still a gray area and the policies vary from school to school. Users who upload class materials can access the full library for free. These quizzes can then direct users to study materials from Course Hero’s resource libraries. Non-contributors need a paid subscription.

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Hapara

MAY 23, 2022

Many of us remember heading to the library to gather books and printed articles for our school projects. Libraries, of course, still hold a wealth of information, but now learners can go beyond the library walls. Responsible Use Policies. Let’s take a look at how students can safely search the internet.

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Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Hapara Social Media 259

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2021

They’re communicating more clearly about how and why they use data and recruiting students to help create tech policies and tools. Yet university data privacy policies typically are hard for students to find and written in jargon difficult to understand, Klein says. That’s huge, that’s important, and we have to respect that.”

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Data EdTech Policies Outcomes 157

EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools are building their esports programs. You have access to a limited library of games.”. said Mark DeLoura, senior adviser for digital media at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, speaking at the 2017 Games for Change conference in New York.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 2, 2018

The post The Shake Up Learning Members-Only Library! The FREE, Shake Up Learning Members-Only Library Has Arrived! New for 2018, the Shake Up Learning Members-Only Library of FREE Downloads ! To make things more accessible, I have created the Shake Up Learning Members-Only Library ! edtech #SUL #gsuiteedu Click To Tweet.

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Now, Title IV is a complex, layered program and marks a significant departure in structure and operation from past federal edtech investments. The post The 5 Strategies States Should Pursue Now to Make the Most of Future EdTech Investments in ESSA appeared first on EdTech Strategies.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

June 16, 2022 – Gale , part of Cengage Group, is thrilled to announce that its Political Extremism and Radicalism series has been named the best Library Reference or Educational Database of 2022 as part of the annual SIIA CODiE Awards. FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. For more information, please visit www.gale.com.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2023

For example, those interested in EdTech and technology in the classroom share their insights, impressions, or tips and tricks on the different platforms offered to them by ViewSonic, like the dedicated Instagram, Facebook pages, or online forum. There are several places where teachers can find communities, both online and offline.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 13, 2018

With that in mind, we invite you to help us tell our stories at SXSW EDU 2019 to spread the word on topics like learner variability, educator micro-credentials, immersive storytelling with 360° technology, maker learning, edtech pilots, data interoperability, and more. Empowering Educator Voice through Edtech Pilots.

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EdTech Libraries Future Ready Case Study 144

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

On the tails of Educause, with its Startup Alley and all the announcements of what’s new and hot in edtech , it leaves me wondering: Are we missing the innovation happening in our own backyards? Intrapreneurs are filling a gap by working in those “in-between” spaces—in between policies, around the fringes of the norm.

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Edsurge

MAY 6, 2018

To Impact Investors, Foundations, and Policy Makers, Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. To be sure, there are gold nugget lessons within the vast OER and marketplace libraries, but finding them is difficult and time-consuming. I wish you had to plan a lesson and teach a class. At least once.

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EdTech OER Industry Study 94

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

During a recent edWebinar , edtech experts provided an overview of the E-Rate program, state matching funds, and ways to obtain grants for technological development. In 2010 the FCC appointed her to the USAC board representing the nation’s schools and libraries on ERATE. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds.

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E-rate EdTech Broadband Digital Divide 42

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As educators, we tend to be on a continuous quest for innovative edtech tools that will enhance the learning experience for students. Launched in 2011, Goodnotes started as an improvement to physical paper notes — introducing the ability to take handwritten digital notes, search handwritten text and organize everything into a digital library.

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Guidelines Learning Industry Assessment 120

edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

While the Wild West era of edtech may be over, there’s still some mystery over how schools decide what digital materials to buy. Furman: For his small district with fewer funds and fewer personnel, he can’t justify a long research process when many edtech products are obsolete in two years. Small district: Dr. L.

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edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

How big is their library of single sign-on applications? What are the vendor’s security and data privacy policies? Finally, as with all new edtech, a successful rollout depends on having a well-thought-out plan. The post Using Single Sign-On to Streamline Edtech Access appeared first on edWeb. She earned a B.S.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Recently, I attended the 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Portland, Oregon, hosted by NTEN , to catch up on the newest trends in educational technology (edtech) and learn about cutting-edge tools that may be integrated to boost adult learning and workforce development initiatives at Digital Promise.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 6, 2023

As an international thought leader in computer science education, Pat has influenced each stage of the education system, from policy to practice, in the legislature, and in the classroom. Folks, there are not just your district administrators and district superintendents and directors of I.T. who are trying to figure out what to do with AI.

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Policies Tools Microsoft Video 301

Shake Up Learning

JUNE 14, 2021

edtech #edchat. With the ALL-ACCESS Pass, participants can access all of the Master Classes, Online Workshops, Podcast PD, and the Members-Only Library! (*excludes Google Certification Academies). Members-Only Library of ebooks and cheat sheets! See: Copyright Policy. FREE #PodcastPD Choice Board (Vol. 3) for Educators!

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eBook Google Mobility Libraries 89

Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 24, 2024

Strategies for Navigating Through DRM Challenges Multi-Platform eBook Readers Library Backup DRM Free Alternatives Advocate for a Positive Change VI. An extensive set of rules, policies, and guidelines help content creators and distributors implement the DRM and protect their intellectual property rights. Wrapping Up What is DRM?

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eBook Libraries Industry Accessibility 52

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2019

based educator software provider Illuminate Education, was among four executives who talked candidly about working in Google’s partnership program for edtech companies. But to get into the hub, developers will have to disclose information on their data and accessibility policies.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 10, 2017

EdTech Entrepreneurs spoke of moving beyond testbeds to collaborations. Additional research breakout sessions look at “Networks and the Future of Learning Science” and “EdTech Efficacy Research, Pilots, and Rapid Cycle Evaluations.”. What if we created a human library? BROADENING CONNECTIONS: THE WORK WE DO.

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EdTech Libraries Analysis Tools 132

Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 14, 2017

In a few years, she will enter the education system and I worry policies and curricula driven by standards will kill her love of learning. If you like these ideas then be sure to check out my new book published this summer with more ideas, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions in Your Classroom.

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Android Learning eBook Libraries 248

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

In the edtech industry, venture capital flows where business grows, and that’s been the case for the San Francisco-based company. Twitter, which implemented a policy to let all staff work from home permanently, will cover the cost of Outschool classes for its employees. To date, the company has raised $55 million.

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Groups Udemy Company Industry 164

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Meaghan Markey prefers to take notes with her laptop in class, so she was surprised—and a bit frustrated—to find several of her professors at Michigan State University had “no-tech in class” policies, meaning no laptops, no smartphones. I would prefer not to keep it in my library.” She’s hardly alone.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 17, 2023

Explore the media library. Spruce up your AI-generated images or design project with fun graphic design elements from the free media library. Scott Nunes is an energetic ELA Teacher turned Edtech Coach now Consultant, Podcaster, and Influencer. See: Copyright Policy. Crop images , resize , or flip as needed.

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Blended Learning Libraries Social Media Tablets 92

Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 25, 2022

She’s been an educator for 21 years and has worn many hats, some of which include an EdTech specialist, an English teacher, and a high school librarian. . In year two of the pandemic, Jen’s district shut down all of the libraries within the district and began a virtual school. Jen is a Teacher Librarian and EdTech Consultant.

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LMS Learning Digital Divide Google 75

edWeb.net

AUGUST 12, 2021

Project Manager at IMS Global Learning Consortium, and Reg Leichty, Founder and Partner of Foresight Law and Policy. She graduated from Florida State University and received a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida. Kevin Lewis Sr. Kevin Lewis Sr. Reg Leichty.

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Data Student Data Privacy Software Internet Safety 96

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

Schools and edtech vendors take (some) steps to secure their systems and limit student access to the more powerful administrative features of school technology devices and systems, but time and again and again students demonstrate their ability to circumvent these controls. At what point could district leadership be considered negligent?

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