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The Wild and Amazing World of Augmented Reality

Ask a Tech Teacher

What makes AR different from QR codes or other embedded link technologies is that the AR content is superimposed onto existing materials in their own real-time environment. Then, scan the trigger image with a mobile device app and see what happens! Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 25 years.

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Tech Apprenticeships Shift the Costs of Higher Ed From Students to Employers

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More companies are assuming the costs and risks of preparing people for entry-level technology roles by offering apprenticeships. The Rise of Technology Apprenticeships The number of U.S. Information technology offerings account for just a small fraction of programs. Members include Walmart, Sony and T-Mobile.

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eLearning Brothers Expands Family with Two Corporate Training Acquisitions

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eLearning Brothers’ CIP Defender game Stay Above Competition Founded in 2009, eLearning Brothers currently offers more than 500 pre-made online courses in areas from management to workplace safety to cybersecurity, and which also work on mobile devices. Customers include PepsiCo, Bangkok Airways and Sony.

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This Workforce Partnership Trains Tech Talent. Can It Boost Civic Engagement Too?

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Roughly 200 local employers, including Kaiser Permanente, OSISoft, Sony and Typeform, have also participated. The first is an “externship” where teachers visit a participating company for professional development to learn about its technology and products. Today there are three main components to PilotCity’s programming.

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10 Things To Know about the Future of Blockchain in Education

Doug Levin

One , with the release of a new book ( BLOCKCHAIN REVOLUTION: How the Technology Behind Bitcoin is Changing Money, Business, and the World ) from Don and (his son) Alex Tapscott coming in May 2016 focused exclusively on the potential of blockchain, expect to hear much more about the technology in the popular press.

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7 VR Glasses for Young Pioneers of Virtual Worlds

Fractus Learning

These immersive experiences inspire kids and offer new ways to learn about history, geography, art, science, engineering, technology and more. With outstanding sound, great graphics and true mobility, the HTC Vive is an awesome gateway into the virtual universe. Sony PlayStation VR (Requires PlayStation 4). 7 Best VR Glasses.

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Mix2Go: Inside The World’s Smallest 3D Mix Facility

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But as the music industry evolved, they saw their potential profits begin to diminish with the onset of fiber recording technologies. This served as the catalyst for them to depart the mobile recording world for a new focus on 3D audio and world class mixing technologies.

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