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The OpenSimulator Community Conference is an annual conference that focuses on the developer and user community creating the OpenSimulator software. The virtual conference features presentations, workshops, keynote sessions, and social events across diverse sectors of the OpenSimulator user base. 
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"Users will not appreciate sites which are difficult to navigate or visually overwhelming. Aesthetic design, imagery, and UX all contribute to sales and should never be overlooked due to budget constraints or deadlines." Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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As colleges and universities navigate the ever-shifting challenges of higher education's "new normal," they are also looking ahead: How can the lessons learned from the pandemic redefine teaching and learning moving forward? On Oct 20, the Campus Technology Distance Learning Summit will convene education and IT leaders to share their ideas, experiences and outlook for the future.
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We are at a pivotal moment in history, as technology collides with our democracy, our approach to education, and our mental, physical, and emotional health. Common Sense is bringing together journalists, entrepreneurs, activists, storytellers, business leaders, and scholars to explore the ethics behind Big Tech.
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Wish I had the time to read it! ;)
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An online school builder that brings together live conferencing, payment-processing, and student management in one place. Virtually makes it easy to build and scale an online learning community. Create your own virtual classroom today. Via Nik Peachey
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October 2, 2020 5:35 AM
With so many physical language schools closing down it's good to see that teachers have the opportunity to fill the gap in the market. This looks like a great platform. You can get started for free with up to 10 students and then pay $3 per student as you grow.
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From flat-earthers to QAnon to Covid quackery, the video giant is awash in misinformation. Can AI keep the lunatic fringe from going viral?
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Algorithms can help diagnose a growing range of health problems, but humans need to be trained to listen.
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This year, I feel like a first-year teacher. However, I'm learning that even though the tools are different, the core of remote teaching remains the same.
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Some handy info here.
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University presidents spoke at a virtual conference and agreed that change is on the horizon for higher-ed institutions across the nation. Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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Stay calm. Here's our guide to what symptoms you should look out for, and how to respond if you've been exposed.
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Valuable info.
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Learn how to keep things simple so you can better manage remote learning and help your students and families be successful as well. Via Yashy Tohsaku
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On Teaching
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A collection of 35 deeply reflective articles by and about veteran educators. Topics are grouped into main areas of Race and Culture, Teaching from Afar, Reading and Writing, Reaching Students, and Question and Answer. Via Jim Lerman
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Participants at the Athens Democracy Forum sounded the alarm about the power of technology over humans.
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These views are a bit paranoid but still interesting.
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In a recent ASU+GSV session, five college presidents gave their views of what’s next for higher education.
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Survey finds significant increases in professors' confidence in virtual learning and their sense of support from their colleges -- but continuing concerns about equity for underrepresented students. Via EDTECH@UTRGV, Yashy Tohsaku
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October 6, 2020 12:05 PM
Faculty will continue to improve their online teaching with each semester and some experimentation. Faculty could get formative feedback by asking students throughout the semester which instructional strategies are working and which are not.
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K–12 leaders invest in technology and form partnerships to ensure students in rural areas have Wi-Fi access and devices needed for remote learning. Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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A startup founded by ed tech veterans has announced a program intended to make Zoom more effective in replicating the classroom experience for instructors and students. Class for Zoom is currently seeking people to beta test the software.
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China’s Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University was one of the first to shift to remote learning when the COVID-19 pandemic hit earlier this year. Now, it’s stepping things up for the fall by outfitting classrooms for the HyFlex model. In this episode of the Campus Technology Insider podcast, Executive Editor Rhea Kelly talks with Roland Sherwood, manager of the university’s educational technologies team, to find out more.
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Our school leaders and their teachers have just had the most stressful summer to date. When was the last time educators had to wait so long to be abl
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It’s a significant moment for the recovery in a city hit hard by the pandemic in the spring. The system, the nation’s largest, is welcoming back 500,000 students.
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Almost 50-50! 500,000 in school, 480,000 remote only.
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When's the last time you backed up your photos? Would you be upset if you lost them? You see where we're going here, right?
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Should come in handy.
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Teaching effectively and meaningfully in the hybrid classroom is difficult. Here are some instructional models and best practices to help. Via Yashy Tohsaku
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Thanks again to Yashy Tohsaku.
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Nine tips to help teachers and their students fight Zoom Fatigue- from stretches and movement breaks to optimally setting up a work station.
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Should come in handy. ;)
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