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How Cloud Software Widens Student Access to Learning

EdTech Magazine

Software as a Service. Cloud-hosted software has essentially become a default for educational applications, with districts largely opting for cloud-based versions of learning management systems, productivity tools, collaboration solutions and more. Without Software as a Service, the level of digital transformation…

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Avoid These Four Pitfalls When Implementing Online Education Software in K–12

EdTech Magazine

Despite the risks, digital learning software has allowed teachers to create repositories of course content for students to revisit at any time. Yet, this rapid development has come with cybersecurity and data privacy concerns that call for better policy compliance and security enforcement from third-party apps and ed tech vendors.

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Why Schools Should Rely on Cloud-Based Software

EdTech Magazine

Most software in K–12 education today is cloud-based. Google and Microsoft 360 are two of the most popular cloud-based software options seen in schools. Even with their unique features, the similarities between the two programs drastically reduce the learning curve for users who switch between them.

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Pros and Cons of Using eLearning Software in Your Classroom

Educational Technology Guy

Although some academic institutions and educational professionals still doubt the high value of eLearning software, technology-based education is no longer a myth. Lockdown aside, why are more teachers turning to online educational software? Learning Solutions Magazine Of course, specialized online periodicals had to land on the list.

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The Do's and Don'ts of Project-Based Learning Technology Integration

EdTech Magazine

The Do's and Don'ts of Project-Based Learning Technology Integration. Educators embracing project-based learning to engage students. said Jane Krauss, a co-author of Reinventing Project-Based Learning, Third Edition. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out these seven steps to create a project-based learning curriculum.

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Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech

The CoolCatTeacher

Learn how she uses this tool. FlexPath – only at Capella University – lets teachers work at their own pace to earn their MEd in a competency-based learning format. Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech. The students were creating the sports…like an ESPN type magazine in FlipSnack.

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3 Keys to Designing Successful Tech-Enabled Education

EdTech Magazine

With a wide variety of hardware and software solutions that gather and share information, facilitate group work, enable remote learning, broadcast messages and more, the scope of educational technology is broadening, leaving some schools unsure about where to invest. To maximize the educational returns…

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