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The Coronavirus’ Chilling Effect Hits Edtech Industry Conferences

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spike in coronavirus cases, which currently numbers around 118 cases in 16 states , is leaving the edtech conference industry with an existential (if not quite Shakespearean) question at the start of its busy events season: to host or not to host? Twitter and Facebook have already pulled out of the main SXSW event.)

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How to Prepare Students for Jobs in the Self-Driving-Car-Industry

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Many roads lead to a career in the self-driving car industry. That painfully obvious pun is actually one of the truest things you can say about this nascent, multidisciplinary enterprise, and it also encapsulates the challenge educators who want to prepare their students to work in this industry are facing today.

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ISTE 2019: Everything You Need to Know Before the First Day

EdTech Magazine

As suggested by the event’s theme, Bold Educators Activate Change , this event is about actively introducing educational technology in the classroom. . Follow EdTech on Twitter as well as the event hashtag, #ISTE19 , to stay up to date. by Marquita Brown. Marquita Brown is the managing editor of EdTech: Focus on K-12.

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Can AI Aid the Early Education Workforce?

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Since ChatGPT was released in November 2022 and exploded into public discourse, the emergence of generative AI tools has been met with both excitement and concern, across virtually every industry, ideology and age group. It is not about putting a robot in front of your child and losing control over everything.

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BETT 2019 in review: The future of education is now!

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The conference floor was packed full with VR headsets, interactive products, incredible software, robots and anything you could imagine belonging in a classroom. The BETT Show is one of the oldest and largest events in the ed-tech industry worldwide. Needless to say, the event was outstanding. And the best part?

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The Most Important Skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution? Try Ethics and Philosophy.

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For those keeping count, the world is now entering the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Take the example of self-driving cars, said Keren Wong, director of development of RoboTerra, a robotics education company. Every generation confronts the challenges of preparing its kids for an uncertain future.

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K–12 Districts Prepare Students for Careers in the Tech-Dominated Economy

EdTech Magazine

We also have events and clubs aimed at building student interest and skills.”. Events like the district’s Tournament of Technology generate enthusiasm, while students get hands-on experience in applied technology, Madden says. Start small with a robotics competition or a club,” he says.

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