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IT#1: What’s next in ed-tech? These 18 trends

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I do a lot of speaking about ed-tech trends, and none of my talks seem to get larger audiences than those that address new or emerging technologies. The answer to the second question of what trends are most important in your school/school district requires some work on your part. Next page: The key trends. Students as Creators.

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Native American students have the least access to computer science

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Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. In Fortier’s district, students in science classes were recently tasked with using robots to code the life cycle of a salmon.

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What’s next in ed-tech? These 18 trends

eSchool News

I do a lot of speaking about technology trends in education, and none of my talks seem to get larger audiences than those that address new or emerging technologies. The answer to the second question of what trends are most important in your school/school district requires some work on your part. Rethinking How Schools Work.

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4 Ways AI Education and Ethics Will Disrupt Society in 2019

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Meanwhile, the public was amazed at technological advances like Boston Dynamic’s Atlas robot doing parkour , while simultaneously being outraged at the thought of our data no longer being ours and Alexa listening in on all our conversations. I see four AI use and ethics trends set to disrupt classrooms and conference rooms.

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The Past Decade Forecasts a New Wave of Economic Opportunity in Education

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Some call it “The Rise of the Machines” for the convergence of multiple technologies: artificial intelligence, big data, data science, robotics plus virtual and augmented reality. Our primary and secondary education systems formed around teachers imparting knowledge. Our higher education system formed around libraries.

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Automation is remaking Mississippi jobs: Are workers ready?

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Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Mississippi Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes with trends and top stories about education in Mississippi. percent — Percentage of working-age Mississippians who have a post-secondary degree or certification. Related: Ten jobs that are safe from robots.

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AI in the Classroom — Educators Share Their Personal Challenges and Successes

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We used some of the lessons from the free elective teachers’ guide and the guide for secondary teachers. We don't have to build a robot. I used quite a few of MIT resources like Dancing with AI and Zhuori , as well as ISTE resources. What were the ISTE resources that you included? Play is the highest form of research.

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