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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 & 29 Editions)

Doug Levin

graduation rates — up to a record 83 percent — and whether it is real or an elaborate scam. Tagged on: July 23, 2017 ED warns schools of another widespread ransomware attack | Future of Ed Tech e-Newsletter → In light of a recent widespread ransomware attack, the U.S. So why do I still want schools to use them? Unified gets a $3.26-million

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Deep learning

Learning with 'e's

She showed several images of recent movies such as Ellysium, I, Robot and Avatar to emphasise her point. Gestural computing for example, has been with us for a few years in the guise of games consoles such as the 360 Kinnect system manufactured by Microsoft. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s. Unported License.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 34 Edition)

Doug Levin

Showing the Algorithms Behind New York City Services | New York Times → Algorithms can decide where kids go to school, how often garbage is picked up, which police precincts get the most officers, where building code inspections should be targeted, and even what metrics are used to rate a teacher. " Maybe, maybe not.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 34 Edition)

Doug Levin

Showing the Algorithms Behind New York City Services | New York Times → Algorithms can decide where kids go to school, how often garbage is picked up, which police precincts get the most officers, where building code inspections should be targeted, and even what metrics are used to rate a teacher. " Maybe, maybe not.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via The Verge : “ Microsoft secures $480 million HoloLens contract from US Army.” ” “Stop Asking About Completion Rates: Better Questions to Ask About MOOCs in 2019,” says Edsurge. Via Mashable : “The e-waste nightmare lurking in your kid’s toy box.” Such a small world.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via The Backchannel : “ Microsoft Weaponizes Minecraft in the War Over Classrooms.” ” “ 2016 E-Rate Trends.” Many academics are fooled by robot-written peer reviews , Inside Higher Ed reports. ” Let’s ask Palmer Luckey what he thinks about this!

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

It’s a partnership with Microsoft. “5 Reasons Why e-textbooks in Egypt Would Be Inequitable” by Maha Bali. ” Via NBC News : “How to Thrive: Arianna Huffington Launches E-Learning Series.” Via Techcrunch : “As Chromebook sales soar in schools, Apple and Microsoft fight back.”