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Big Deals: Edtech Industry News from Google, ETS, Raspberry Pi Foundation, and More

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The resource, which has been informed by over 70 organizations representing industry, government, non-profits, and educator associations, offers policy ideas, informational briefs, talking points, and a customizable presentation. The unveiling took place on Friday, April 26th, at Google’s offices in Montreal.

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The Edtech Industry Has An Oversaturation Problem

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There are always new products coming out in the edtech landscape, but somehow a couple software platforms monopolize the industry and are used by teachers everywhere, leaving smaller companies and edtech startups facing an uphill battle. Both are enhancements and add-ons to PowerPoint or Google Slides, and both work well.

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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? Instead of scrapping an upcoming developer conference, Google recently moved its program online.

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The Importance of Technical Translation Services

Ask a Tech Teacher

Or, they might go to Google’s free “Translate” service. The Role of Technical Translation in Different Industries Almost all industries in the economy require technical translation services by the best translators, such as The Language Doctors. But there are a lot of reasons those may not be good choices.

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Ozobot Classroom - STEAM learning management system coming this Fall

Educational Technology Guy

Ozobot , makers of robots that empower coding and STEAM education for grades K–12, recently unveiled its new Ozobot Classroom learning management system. As the only learning management system that provides insights for screen-free activities, teachers can keep up with their students' progress in real time.

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Google, Expanding on HBCU Pilot, Launches ‘Tech Exchange’ to Boost Diversity in Industry

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-based HBCU, in Google’s Mountain View, California headquarters to learn first-hand the skills and concepts they’d been studying in class. Even in their early conversations about Howard West, officials at Google planned to expand the program to other institutions. Participating students received course credit and a living stipend.

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More Employers Are Awarding Credentials. Is A Parallel Higher Education System Emerging?

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It’s not hard to find prominent examples: • Google recently announced an expansion of the company’s popular Google Career Certificates portfolio. Digital credentialing platform Credly reports that the number of organizations issuing industry and workforce credentials is up 83 percent since the pandemic.

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