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January 29, 2022 11:25 PM
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The Physics of the N95 Face Mask

The Physics of the N95 Face Mask | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
You’ve seen them a million times. You might be wearing one right now. But do you know how they work to block a potentially virus-carrying respiratory blob?
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January 29, 2022 12:48 AM
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Politicians Say It’s Time to Live With Covid. Are You Ready?

Politicians Say It’s Time to Live With Covid. Are You Ready? | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
As countries declare endemicity and drop restrictions, how does a battered and bruised society embrace a sudden return to normality?
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I'm not. ;)

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January 28, 2022 12:24 AM
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The Most Common 3D File Formats in 2022

The Most Common 3D File Formats in 2022 | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
3D files contain a lot more information than you might have thought. Read on to find out which 3D file format is right for your project!
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January 26, 2022 10:57 PM
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Top product: ClassVR, virtual reality in classrooms

Top product: ClassVR, virtual reality in classrooms | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
A versatile standalone platform using the power of virtual and augmented reality for education.
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Gonna have ClassVR at the next school! 

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January 25, 2022 11:17 PM
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The EU Has a Plan to Fix Internet Privacy: Be More Like Apple

The EU Has a Plan to Fix Internet Privacy: Be More Like Apple | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Lawmakers want all websites to use a similar “Ask App Not to Track” function, but Apple's system might not be as clear-cut as once believed.
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January 25, 2022 12:47 AM
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Europe’s Move Against Google Analytics Is Just the Beginning 

Europe’s Move Against Google Analytics Is Just the Beginning  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Austria’s data regulator has found that the use of Google Analytics is a breach of GDPR. In the absence of a new EU-US data deal, other countries may follow.
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This is getting serious. ;)

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January 24, 2022 2:18 AM
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Simulation Tech Can Help Predict the Biggest Threats

Simulation Tech Can Help Predict the Biggest Threats | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
In the face of myriad global problems, Single Synthetic Environments will make life and death decisions easier to navigate.
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January 23, 2022 12:11 AM
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How to Get Work Done—From Anywhere 

How to Get Work Done—From Anywhere  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
These tips and gear will help you maximize productivity from a backpack, airplane, or hotel.
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January 22, 2022 2:45 AM
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This 22-Year-Old Builds Chips in His Parents’ Garage

This 22-Year-Old Builds Chips in His Parents’ Garage | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Sam Zeloof combines 1970s-era machines with homemade designs. His creations show what’s possible for small-scale silicon tinkerers.
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January 19, 2022 11:57 PM
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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal Is a Move Toward the Post-Console World

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal Is a Move Toward the Post-Console World | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Microsoft is betting on a future more focused on games than hardware.
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January 19, 2022 1:38 AM
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‘Zero-Click’ Zoom Vulnerabilities Could Have Exposed Calls

‘Zero-Click’ Zoom Vulnerabilities Could Have Exposed Calls | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
The flaws are now fixed, but they speak to the growing concerns around interactionless attacks.
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Zoom has always made me a little nervous, but as long as it's free, schools will stick with it. 

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January 17, 2022 10:51 PM
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ThirdEye Announces Razor MR Glasses

ThirdEye Announces Razor MR Glasses | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Going beyond the enterprise metaverse, the Razor MR Glasses will be ThirdEye’s first foray into the consumer market, offering 100+ apps, hands-free features and a wide field of vision. The Razor MR Glasses will be ThirdEye’s first foray into the consumer market, offering 100+ apps, hands-free fea
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January 17, 2022 4:17 AM
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Games Bring Space Exploration Home. But They Omit the Full Risks

Games Bring Space Exploration Home. But They Omit the Full Risks | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
There’s something trickier than teaching players to design rockets and navigate radiation.
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January 29, 2022 12:50 AM
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'We Met in Virtual Reality' Is the Best Film From the Metaverse 

'We Met in Virtual Reality' Is the Best Film From the Metaverse  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Director Joe Hunting’s documentary, shot entirely in VRChat, could also be the metaverse’s swan song.
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I've gotta see this! 

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January 28, 2022 12:28 AM
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Data-Informed Learning Design and the Shift to Online

Data-Informed Learning Design and the Shift to Online | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it

The pandemic has been a testament to the progress that has been made in the use of technology to support online learning, but it has also revealed how poorly traditional course design translates to a digital experience. 

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January 27, 2022 12:05 AM
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My Family Is Trapped in the Metaverse

My Family Is Trapped in the Metaverse | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Virtual reality isn’t great, but it’s a lot better than dealing with everything else out there.
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January 26, 2022 12:30 AM
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What to Play When You’re Not Playing 'Wordle'

What to Play When You’re Not Playing 'Wordle' | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Once a day may not be enough. Try these 14 alternatives.
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Can you believe I've never played Wordle?? ;)

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January 25, 2022 12:48 AM
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First details leak on Project Iris, Google’s next AR headset

First details leak on Project Iris, Google’s next AR headset | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
The ski-goggles-like product is targeting a 2024 launch window.
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This is geeky-cool stuff! 

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January 24, 2022 6:07 AM
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What to Wear in the Metaverse 

What to Wear in the Metaverse  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Dressing for a virtual world is going to be both enormously liberating and potentially very, very messy.
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This is geeky-cool stuff! ;)

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January 23, 2022 10:50 PM
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These Mothers Were Exhausted, So They Met on a Field to Scream 

These Mothers Were Exhausted, So They Met on a Field to Scream  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
The pandemic has been relentless for mothers, many of whom have been stuck in an endless cycle of work and child care. Some Massachusetts mothers gathered to do something about it.
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Hey, teachers should try this! ;)

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January 23, 2022 12:07 AM
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15 Good N95, KN95, and Surgical Face Masks to Buy Right Now

15 Good N95, KN95, and Surgical Face Masks to Buy Right Now | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Here are the best disposable face masks—KF94, N95, KN95, respirators, surgical-style 3-ply, and kids size—we've tested and researched so far, and where you can find them.
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Should come in handy.

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January 22, 2022 2:43 AM
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Guts, Not Guidelines, Will Stop Tech Mergers

Guts, Not Guidelines, Will Stop Tech Mergers | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Plus: Microsoft’s bid for Yahoo, Silicon Valley’s approach to history, and Tonga’s disastrous eruption.
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January 19, 2022 11:52 PM
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Inside the Student-Led Covid Walkouts

Inside the Student-Led Covid Walkouts | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
US high school students are demanding safer classrooms, and they’re mobilizing through group chats, Google Docs, and homespun social media campaigns.
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January 19, 2022 1:35 AM
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Gaming Giant Unity Wants to Digitally Clone the World

Gaming Giant Unity Wants to Digitally Clone the World | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
The company is leveraging its technology to help clients make “digital twins”—virtual copies of real-life objects, environments, and even people.
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January 17, 2022 10:49 PM
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Why the Military Needs a Metaverse

Why the Military Needs a Metaverse | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Who is Red 6 and Why?
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