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Sony Vows to Bring “Blockchain” Tech to Education. Will It Take Hold in K-12?

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Sony Global Education Inc. says it has developed a system to bring “blockchain” technology–meant to serve as a decentralized-yet-secure system for transmitting data–to education, as the concept slowly begins to attract attention in the K-12 space. company, then graduated from a Japanese university, he said. .

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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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How “blockchain” technology could influence education

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Sony Global Education sims to build a new, widely applicable educational infrastructure that enables diverse methods of evaluation, open sharing of academic proficiency and progress records. As education paradigms evolve, technological innovation is expected to diversify the ways in which tests are designed and individuals are evaluated.

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Can Virtual Reality Improve Education?

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Advancements in VR Technology. VR technology is increasing at a rapid pace, and with each new app, there is endless learning potential. For example, Sony Playstation VR software and designs have evolved dramatically over the past few years, seeking to create a more comfortable and natural experience for users.

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KidZania: Hands-On Kid Sized Cities Coming To America

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KidZania’s current industry partners include British Airways, Coca Cola, Mitsubishi Motors, Honda, Johnson & Johnson, Sony, Kellogg’s, H&M and Fuji Film. . KidZania centers span the globe from Mexico City to London to Tokyo.

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Tech Apprenticeships Shift the Costs of Higher Ed From Students to Employers

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More companies are assuming the costs and risks of preparing people for entry-level technology roles by offering apprenticeships. The Rise of Technology Apprenticeships The number of U.S. Information technology offerings account for just a small fraction of programs. Members include Walmart, Sony and T-Mobile.

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How AI is changing special education

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Technology has also begun to play an interesting role in educating ASD students. In fact, it has been shown that, in general, ASD students respond comparatively well to technological inputs when contrasted with social or human inputs. Here are a few examples: Kaspar. How AI is changing special education.

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