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Role Of AI In Instructional Design

Role Of AI In Instructional Design | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Artificial intelligence may dominate the L&D industry as many changes have taken place.
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February 28, 2021 7:15 AM
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VR's 2021 Outlook: 14 Indicators in One Place

VR's 2021 Outlook: 14 Indicators in One Place | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Hard data on the VR market is often difficult to come by, while broad ‘industry reports’ are often so general that it’s difficult to see what things look like ‘on the ground’. To get a sense of VR’s outlook in 2021, we’ve collected 14 of the most recent and concrete indicators for your perusal. Update …
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February 27, 2021 12:02 AM
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How Google's Grand Plan to Make Stadia Games Fell Apart 

How Google's Grand Plan to Make Stadia Games Fell Apart  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
The tech giant hired 150 game developers for Stadia Games and Entertainment, only to lay them all off. Sources say it never gave the studios a chance.
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This is interesting...little sad, too. ;)

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February 26, 2021 1:57 AM
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6 Clever Ways to Use the Windows Command Prompt

6 Clever Ways to Use the Windows Command Prompt | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
A rundown of things you can do faster, easier, and with less hassle, all just by peeking under the hood.
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I was pinging PCs in the lab to troubleshoot a network problem last week. Kids asked: "What's that black app?" ;)

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February 25, 2021 12:52 AM
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When 'World of Warcraft' Is an Escape—and a Memorial 

When 'World of Warcraft' Is an Escape—and a Memorial  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
As kids, my cousin Kano and I spent hours together in this fantastical world. During quarantine, and for the first time since his death, I logged in again.
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I've been talking with old WoW buddies about an inworld reunion! ;)

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February 24, 2021 6:50 AM
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How to Remember a Disaster Without Being Shattered by It 

How to Remember a Disaster Without Being Shattered by It  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Margaret McKinnon survived a midair catastrophe, then became a major researcher of memory and trauma. Now she’s studying how the pandemic will haunt us.
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February 23, 2021 1:17 AM
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The Pandemic Will End—but Covid-19 May Be Here to Stay

The Pandemic Will End—but Covid-19 May Be Here to Stay | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Some viruses became endemic over time, circulating constantly, perhaps in a less lethal form. We’ll need a new game plan if this one sticks around.
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A bit scary. 

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February 22, 2021 12:52 AM
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The Brain’s ‘Background Noise’ May Be Meaningful After All

The Brain’s ‘Background Noise’ May Be Meaningful After All | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
By digging out signals hidden within the brain’s electrical chatter, scientists are getting new insights into sleep, aging, and more.
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February 19, 2021 1:22 AM
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Raspberry Pi 400: Review the Specs

Raspberry Pi 400: Review the Specs | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
The Raspberry Pi 400 is the most exciting Raspberry Pi yet! In this article, we'll go through its specs and why we think you'll agree.
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This is geeky-cool stuff! I can easily get a 4 here in Egypt, but no sign of a 400 yet. Soon, Inshah'Allah! 

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February 17, 2021 11:26 PM
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The Pandemic Holds These Keys to a Better Education

The Pandemic Holds These Keys to a Better Education | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
First of all, shorten your lectures. Now is the time to rethink the way that schools should accommodate students and teachers from all backgrounds.
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February 17, 2021 2:08 AM
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If Work Is Going Remote, Why Is Big Tech Still Building? 

If Work Is Going Remote, Why Is Big Tech Still Building?  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Google, Facebook, and others promise more flexibility to work from home. But they’re charging ahead with plans for more offices.
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February 15, 2021 11:00 PM
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Underwater Meditation and the Therapeutic Benefits of VR

Underwater Meditation and the Therapeutic Benefits of VR | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Virtual reality can be a supportive tool for people with disabilities or anxiety, or who just need help getting up and moving.
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February 15, 2021 1:15 AM
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Vaccine Progress, New Mask Guidelines, and More Coronavirus News

Vaccine Progress, New Mask Guidelines, and More Coronavirus News | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
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Some good info here.

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February 28, 2021 7:18 AM
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The World’s First 3D Printed School Will Be Built in Madagascar 

The World’s First 3D Printed School Will Be Built in Madagascar  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it

3D printed houses have been popping up all over the map. Some are hive-shaped, some can float, some are up for sale. Now this practical, cost-cutting technology is being employed for another type of building: a school.

 

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Thanks to Jim Lerman. 

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February 27, 2021 12:05 AM
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Coding Blackness: A History of Black Video Game Characters

Coding Blackness: A History of Black Video Game Characters | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
From nameless grayscale sprites in the ’70s to Spider-Man's Miles Morales now, Black characters in games have come far. But is it enough?
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February 26, 2021 2:03 AM
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Microsoft 3D Viewer: All You Need to Know

Microsoft 3D Viewer: All You Need to Know | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Microsoft 3D Viewer is a simple application with some powerful functionality. Read on to learn if this tool is right for you!
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I've had it for a while, just never used it! Gonna check it out. ;)

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February 25, 2021 12:54 AM
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4 Work-From-Home Tech Tricks I Learned From Twitch Streamers 

4 Work-From-Home Tech Tricks I Learned From Twitch Streamers  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
They stay at their desks for hours at a time, communicate with the world, and look great in the process. Here's what they can teach us.
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February 24, 2021 6:55 AM
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Samsung's Leaked AR Concept Videos Reveal Its Augmented Ambitions

Samsung's Leaked AR Concept Videos Reveal Its Augmented Ambitions | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Leaked concept video featuring two Samsung AR devices has come to light. Although just concepts and not functioning products as such, it’s clear the Korean tech giant is gearing up to compete with companies like Facebook and Apple as they inch ever closer to releasing consumer AR headsets. Known leaker ‘WalkingCat‘ released two videos showing …
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February 23, 2021 1:33 AM
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Sites Have a Sneaky New Way to Track You Across the Web

Sites Have a Sneaky New Way to Track You Across the Web | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Plus: A LastPass rate change, Clubhouse concerns, and more of the week's top security news.
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Great, something else to worry about. ;)

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February 22, 2021 1:09 AM
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A Trippy Visualization Charts the Internet's Growth Since 1997

A Trippy Visualization Charts the Internet's Growth Since 1997 | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
In 2003, Barrett Lyon created a map of the internet. In 2021, he did it again—and showed just how quickly it's expanded.
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February 19, 2021 1:23 AM
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The 15 Best 3D Printing Apps (Android / iPhone) in 2021

The 15 Best 3D Printing Apps (Android / iPhone) in 2021 | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
There's no shortage of apps for makers on the move. Check out our list of the best 3D printing apps and take control from your phone!
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February 17, 2021 11:32 PM
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Wide Open and Free

Wide Open and Free | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
I love when things are free-- not just to try for a month- which is nice- but free because the people in the company understand about opportunity, access, and equity and because they know that their product/tool/site will make a difference in the lives of the teachers and students who use it. The first site…
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February 17, 2021 2:10 AM
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The 5 Best VR Games to Trick Yourself Into Working Out

The 5 Best VR Games to Trick Yourself Into Working Out | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
It’s been nearly a year now since we’ve had to stay indoors to stem the tide of the COVID-19 pandemic, and you’d be forgiven if you’ve become a lot less active as a result. There’s no better time than the present though to get up and moving, and we’ve got five awesome VR games that …
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February 15, 2021 11:23 PM
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Opinion | I Actually Like Teaching on Zoom 

Opinion | I Actually Like Teaching on Zoom  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
There may be less human warmth. But there can be more human connection.
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February 15, 2021 10:58 PM
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Billionaires See VR as a Way to Avoid Radical Social Change

Billionaires See VR as a Way to Avoid Radical Social Change | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Tech oligarchs are encouraging the creation of virtual worlds as a cheap way to avoid problems in the real one.
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Go ahead...try to read this and not think of the movie "Ready Player One." ;)

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