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Early data for the new school year suggests that attendance in virtual classrooms is down, possibly because students are working or caring for siblings. 
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The return of non-Covid respiratory illnesses is putting a new strain on testing supplies around the world—and is a preview of what’s in store for the US.
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Not good news.
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Undeniably, coding is going to be one of the most rewarding future careers and more relevant than it is today. But […]
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Need a little more desktop real estate, or just tired of hunching over a small screen all day? Here’s how to give your back—and eyes—a break.
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Good stuff!
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GD Goenka University is guided by the philosophy that new thinking in the areas of teaching, learning, research and training are pivotal to making students
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Should be interesting.
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Large ed tech companies are hugely expanding while smaller companies are running out of operating cash and laying off or furloughing. Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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This is interesting.
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Thanks to Tom D'Amico.
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September 19, 2020 9:26 PM
This is the best article yet, good information on how to build community and positive classroom culture during online learning. Great resources provided by the New York Times.
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Examples of how countries are using edtech to support remote learning under COVID-19
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Check this out!
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Take advantage of the new mediums students will use this year to learn. Create ways for them to discover and share unique and informed perspectives.
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Some interesting thoughts here.
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Did you know that you can bring Olympians (virtually) into your classroom to teach students social and emotional skills? Via Yashy Tohsaku
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Thanks again to Yashy Tohsaku.
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Measuring skills, not test scores, is key.
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Coronavirus concerns have some businesses urging employees to work from home. If you’re telecommuting, for public health reasons or otherwise, remember: Boundaries are your friend.
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Some great advice here.
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The guidance you need to lead education innovation. CoSN is actively preparing resources for the edtech community to not only help school systems adapt to remote learning during COVID-19 but to ensure positive outcomes for all stakeholders. About Us Who We Are CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for school system…
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So-called single sign-on options offer a lot of convenience. But they have downsides that a good old fashioned password manager doesn't.
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*Sigh* I need to start using a password manager again.
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Help your back and posture by raising your computer screen up to eye level.
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I could use one of these.
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During virtual learning, teachers sharing life stories might help kids connect to the curriculum and their peers on a deeper level.
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This is interesting.
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GD Goenka University is guided by the philosophy that new thinking in the areas of teaching, learning, research and training are pivotal to making students
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GD GOENKA University School of Education seminar: "Emerging Educational Technology Trends Post Lockdown." Just finished. Presenters and other participants from around the world! Had an interesting time, learned a lot! Thanks again to Abha Sharma for inviting me!
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Obviously this situation sucks for everyone, but I have a few tips to help you make the most of a bad situation. (Also, don't cheat.)
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Hurdles are obstacles that make participants slow down, evaluate, practice, and then make the leap to better support teaching and learning. Accelerators are megatrends that drive change – sometimes suddenly and sometimes so gradually the implications aren’t readily apparent.
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I've been invited to serve on the CoSN Driving K-12 Innovation Advisory Board!
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Will education return to "business as usual" after COVID? Or will it change...for the better? Educational technology innovations will make the difference.
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If you want to upgrade to a feature-rich CAD program and don't know where to start, look no further than our expert guide.
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Passwords, keyfobs, fingerprints—there are lots of ways to gain access to your laptop or desktop. Here are the best and most secure.
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Some useful info here.
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Thanks to Yashy Tohsaku.
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September 12, 2020 7:30 PM
The 2020 pandemic affects not only the education of students, but finances of institutions, mobility of international students, and a wide array of other things. On top of this, many teachers are not ready to go digital and maintain their educational rigor.
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Checking your phone for an extra two hours every night won’t stop the apocalypse—but it could stop you from being psychologically prepared for it.
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I used to spend hours with the NY Times on weekends. Now strict time limits daily. ;)
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Facebook dropped the Oculus prefix for its social VR event viewing platform, rebranding it to simply Venues—another ostensible move to minimize the Oculus name (eg: Facebook Connect now, not Oculus Connect). Now the company is widening access to Venues in preparation for their upcoming flagship social VR offering, Facebook Horizon, which will likely have a bigger reveal …
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I've been out of the VR loop. Gotta get caught up.
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This is interesting.