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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition)

Doug Levin

" Tagged on: March 19, 2017 Technology switch leaves some upset | Columbia Daily Tribune → Battle High School students and teachers have had iPads since the school opened in 2013. But the iPads will be discontinued next year in favor of the Dell Latitude Education Series (3160) touchscreen laptop computer.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 & 29 Editions)

Doug Levin

graduation rates — up to a record 83 percent — and whether it is real or an elaborate scam. Tagged on: July 23, 2017 ED warns schools of another widespread ransomware attack | Future of Ed Tech e-Newsletter → In light of a recent widespread ransomware attack, the U.S. So why do I still want schools to use them? Unified gets a $3.26-million

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

despite having Arizona ’s third-highest dropout rate.” ” “ Minecraft: Education Edition is coming to iPad,” says Techcrunch. ” e-Literate on the latest debates about LMS markets : “Response to MoodleNews: Some considerations for critical reading of market sizing claims.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

“A clause in the contract could, in the future, allow Nike to harvest personal data from Michigan athletes through the use of wearable technology like heart-rate monitors, GPS trackers and other devices that log myriad biological activities.” ” Robo-advisory, yo. .” ” “The U.S. ” “The U.S.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “Feds Drop Investigation Into Los Angeles District Over $1 Billion iPad Purchase.” Via Campus Technology : “ AP Exam Pass Rates Rise Even as Participation Doubles.” E-Sports Make A Play For The Big Ten.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Go, School Sports Team!

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via Edsurge : “Why the FCC ’s E-rate Makes Funding High-Speed Internet a Slow Crawl.” Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “To Bolster K–3 Literacy, North Carolina Provides 24,000 iPads for Reading Teachers.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Didn’t Happen, Agency Now Says.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via CNET : “ Verizon to pay $17M to resolve FCC, Justice E-Rate probes.” “​ Ohio State Will Give Incoming Students iPads. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. “Teachers Are Finding Innovative Ways to Use Robots in Class,” claims Education Week. ” More via Buzzfeed. ” asks Edsurge.