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The iPad Loophole

The Electric Educator

The trouble stems from Apps that, instead of storing their help documentation locally on the device, pull in their help documentation from the web. Note: I understand that many educators are advocates of teaching students to browse the web safely instead of blocking access to social media and other potentially useful tools.

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36 Edtech Tools I’m Using Right Now in My Classroom and Life

The CoolCatTeacher

I went through an incredible course on Lynda.com in January to help me use it better each day. It is amazing how a quick glance at a high def meadow or waterfalls just does something to you! Omnifocus (Task Management). Omnifocus – I use Omnifocus for my tasks. Task Clone (Send Tasks from Evernote to Omnifocus).

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Education Technology and the 'New Economy'

Hack Education

Nevertheless, computer science education, along with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) continued to be promoted this year, often framed as something students should pursue instead of “ liberal arts.” “Hardly Anyone Wants to Take a Liberal Arts MOOC,” Edsurge informed its readers in February.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” – “ China’s STEM learning industry may reach $15 billion by 2020.” Via Venture Beat : “ LinkedIn resets some Lynda.com users’ passwords following data leak.” Via The Awl : “Letting Kids Use Social Media Is One More Way We Show Them We Don’t Care About Them.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

was named in an investigation by The Associated Press last year for sharing racially charged content on social media.” He believes the future of education means all STEM, no arts and no humanities. Teresa UnRue of Myrtle Beach, S.C., ” Among The EdTech Fund’s investments : Teachboost and Citelighter.