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Sony, Edmodo, partner on math challenge

eSchool News

Sony’s Global Math Challenge will expand to more than 190 countries. Sony Global Education, Inc. a global education network, to enhance math literacy among students in primary and secondary schools across the world. After this, Sony Global Education will hold competitions twice a year, in the Spring and Fall.

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A World of PBL… 25 Authentic Resources To Connect Students Beyond The Classroom

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Learning must be authentic and meaningful in order for the content to really be understood and usable. While there are several education models that promote this idea, it is a necessity in a well-planned Project Based Learning (PBL) Unit. “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” ? John Dewey. The 25 Resources.

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A World of PBL: 25 Authentic Resources To Connect Students Beyond The Classroom

techlearning

John Dewey Learning must be authentic and meaningful in order for the content to really be understood and usable. While there are several education models that promote this idea, it is a necessity in a well-planned Project Based Learning (PBL) Unit. “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” ?

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Can You Show Netflix in Class? Copyright for Teachers Made Simple

Edsurge

There are several resources out there to ensure learning and understanding without a worksheet. Check out books, including “Ditch the Textbook” by Matt Miller, the “Hacking Learning” series and “Teach Like a Pirate,” by Dave Burgess for more ways you can stop making copies of worksheets and make learning interactive.

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Five Ethical Considerations For Using Virtual Reality with Children and Adolescents

MindShift

Since humans learned to control fire, technology has proven to be a double-edged sword, and VR is no exception. All the major players, including Microsoft, Sony, Samsung, Google and an HTC and Valve partnership are jostling for the consumer headset market. As an educational tool, VR might prove transformative.

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Education Technology and the History of the Future of Credentialing

Hack Education

” With all the charges of fraud and deceptive marketing levied against post-secondary institutions this year – from the University of Northern New Jersey too ITT, from Trump University to DevSchool – we might ask if, indeed, this is the way it works. So I thought maybe this is the way it works.” Jobs for Grads.

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'Robots Are Coming For Your Jobs'

Hack Education

” I’ve looked at how for-profit colleges , MOOCs , and learn-to-code companies have tapped into these narratives in order to justify their products and services. For a complete look at who funded learn-to-code companies this year, visit funding.hackeducation.com.). These have all been separate articles in each series.