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The Uphill Battles Facing Asia’s Education Technology Startups

Edsurge

In technology, Sony and Nintendo are among the most internationally recognized brands. Today, he noted, pitch decks for education startups are littered with references to artificial intelligence and blockchain. Japan has earned a reputation for exporting successful products and services from different industries.

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?Blockchain, Bitcoin and the Tokenization of Learning

Edsurge

Take LiveEdu , for example, a Y Combinator-backed online learning company that touts itself as being the “next-gen Lynda.com,” referring to a platform that offers online courses and skills training. Sony says it is working towards a 2018 rollout. Other companies and institutions are already taking the same idea and offering it today.

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10 Super Geeky Tips for the New Year

The Daring Librarian

At first I thought I could leave out the password comic & tip and then the Sony thing happened. It was recently released that some Sony employees had a password of s0ny123 and the worst, "password!" Also, with brute force hacking making the rounds, I decided to update a few of my tips. I''d love to hear them in the comments!

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7 Key Characteristics Of Better Learning Feedback

TeachThought - Learn better.

To talk of feedback, in other words, is to refer to some notable consequence of one’s actions, in light of an intent. Any and all feedback refers to a purpose I am presumed to have. It was a transformative experience for me when I did it 40 years ago (using a big Sony reel-to-reel deck before there were VHS cassettes!).

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Mastering ePUB: Top eBook Conversion Services Unveiled

Kitaboo on EdTech

ePUB conversion service refers to a service that includes converting digital manuscripts and other printed books into eBooks in different formats that are compatible with popular e-readers, such as Nook Reader, Amazon Kindle, iPad/iPhone, and more. Conclusion What Is an ePUB Conversion Service?

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

Edsurge

Most districts go through Movie Licensing USA , a company that provides licensing for K-12 schools for a variety of studios, including Walt Disney Pictures, Sony Pictures and DreamWorks Animation. It is a great reference for teachers when it comes to fair use and the variety of mediums we use in the classroom.

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Why are ePub Textbooks Better Than PDF?

Kitaboo on EdTech

Portable Document Format, commonly referred to as PDF, is a file format first developed by Adobe in 1992. Electronic publishing, commonly referred to as ePUB, is majorly used for eBooks. Major digital libraries like Amazon Kindle, Apple, Sony Reader, Kobo, etc. What is PDF? PDFs are popular in academic and corporate settings.

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