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Education for the 4th Industrial Revolution

A Principal's Reflections

I remember a world without the Internet, smart devices, mobile phones, 3D printers, and 4K televisions sets. Sure, we had our technology at the time, which now seems quite archaic compared to even the most rudimentary devices of today. After all, this was the world that many of us grew up in. It is exhilarating as it is terrifying.

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6 E-learning trends currently shaping up the industry

Neo LMS

The e-learning industry is constantly evolving. With new learning technologies and techniques always emerging and evolving, it can be hard for anyone involved in creating and delivering learning materials to keep up. Mobile learning. The mobile phone has become a natural extension to people’s hands, no matter how old they are.

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How to educate in the 4th Industrial Revolution

eSchool News

Perhaps you’re taking your lunch break in your car that has satellite radio and reading this article on a mobile device. Evidence that we’re in the middle of the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) is all around us. Education Lags Behind Industry. It adopts lightning-speed technologies and uses them in new ways every day.

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Facing a Digital Divide, Student Success Requires Connectivity and Access to Technology

Edsurge

Technology proficiency becomes essential for future success, and connected devices empower students to navigate the modern workplace. — It also sparked a broader conversation about the importance of digital equity and the need for universal access to technology and the internet. In 2020, T-Mobile launched Project 10Million, a $10.7

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What Are Legacy Systems, and Why Should K–12 Schools Prioritize Updates?

EdTech Magazine

Performing well in today’s digitally driven workforce requires learning the relevant skills and putting in hard work, no matter the profession or industry. a workforce of more than 3 million people as of 2019–2020 — are no different when it comes to the need for up-to-date technology to do their jobs efficiently.

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SIIA, a Pioneering Convenor for the Edtech Industry, Scraps Its Conferences

Edsurge

What was once the premier, must-go conference in the education technology industry is now going away. Last week, the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) announced that its education technology group will no longer operate as its own division beginning July 1. As part of the change, the Washington, D.C.-based

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The Coronavirus’ Chilling Effect Hits Edtech Industry Conferences

Edsurge

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? The recent U.S.

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