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Data, more than ever before is the lifeblood of every organization. From media companies to retail stores, data allows organizations to differentiate themselves from the competition. Whether used in market research or in cost reduction efforts, organizations must leverage data to be competitive, and for the most part, they now enjoy access to all the […]
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As if teachers didn’t already have enough of a challenge in teaching the fundamentals of their subject, there is a new topic that demands attention: digital citizenship. While we sometimes incorrectly assume that today’s students, as digital natives, already know what they need to know in order to be good digital citizens, recent research
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Artificial intelligence has the potential to disrupt the way that kids learn. With its personalized, highly adaptive, multi-sensory nature, it can bring an immediacy to the learning experience that engages students and stimulates their memories in much more powerful ways than traditional classroom learning does. Nevertheless, many parents and educators alike worry about the safety of
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Since edtech hit the scene many moons ago, it has been hotly debated. It’s seen as a panacea to some and the scourge of the education system to others. How do I view it? Well, I am more of a middle of the road type of guy. I see edtech as a wonderful learning tool,
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David Miller, Northwestern University In 2012, an experiment on gender bias shook the scientific community by showing that science faculty favor male college graduates over equally qualified women applying for lab manager positions. Though the study was rigorous, many didn’t believe it. “This report is JUNK science. There is no data here,” said one online commenter. Others justified the bias saying, “In
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U.S. edtech ventures raised $1.2 billion dollars in 2017, an increase of twenty percent from the prior year. That’s good news for innovation of technology supporting education, but it has led to a profusion of products on the market and difficult decisions for the people responsible for making choices about what to spend money on. The
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“More than half of 8-12 year olds are exposed to cyber-risks,” according to a 2018 report. These risks can include cyber-bullying, online sexual behaviors and video game addition. The threat is easy to see. Kids today spend hours a day online on computers and phones, much of it unmonitored. To protect your students from online threats
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