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Listen: Students Are Taking A Global Perspective
Technology is helping bridge the gap between people all around the work. However, our students could suffer if we don’t utilize the tools to teach them how to think as global citizens in the future. In an article written back Jack Davern for Education Week, he said, “Only one in five K-12 students in…
Listen: A Learner’s Mindset with Dr. Tilisa Thibodeaux & Dr. Dwayne Harapnuik
[spreaker type=player resource=”episode_id=14089470″ theme=”light” autoplay=”false” playlist=”false” width=”100%” height=”200px”] On this episode of our Education Technology Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Tilisa Thibodeaux and Dr. Dwayne Harapnuik from Lamar University. We take a deep dive into the emerging trends that are changing the way we teach, as well as the new technologies that are driving…
Listen: Going Beyond the Classroom with Matt Nupen
Matt Nupen is the CEO | Co-Founder of Insert Learning and has created a product that any teacher can use! His company takes any typical lesson plan and instantly makes it more interactive. Topics of discussion include the insurgence of AI and gamification within the modern classroom space as well as what’s to be…
Watch: Virtual Reality is set to shake up education
EdTech companies are preparing to make another push for VR in K-12 education, and market forces seem behind them. Many are skeptical, saying that VR is untested in a classroom setting. Though falling costs are making companies particularly bullish. Observers say that VR can be dangerous for children with emotional and psychological complications, acting as…
Listen: The Role Of Technology In Education
At the latest Future of Education Technology Conference, speaker Caitlin Krause quoted Seymour Papert saying, “the role of the teacher is to create the conditions for invention rather than provide ready-made knowledge.” So, this begs that question that many in this industry are asking, “what is the role of technology within Education?” Well the…
Listen: Improving Tech in the Classroom with Josephine Misson
On today’s podcast, I get to have a conversation with Josephine Misson from Wooclap. We discuss the way in which they are incorporating digital technology in classrooms, and how proactive learning environments help both teachers and students. Joséphine is Inbound Marketing & Customer Success Manager at Wooclap, a collaborative tech solution for classes, conferences…
Listen: Takeaways From The 38th Annual Future Of Education Technology Conference
Sir Ken Robinson is well known for his 2006 TED talk that is the most viewed of all time. And yet, as this year’s opening keynote speaker at the 38th Annual Future of Education Technology Conference in Orlando, Florida, he stated that the $16 billion dollar testing industry in the U.S. is a very…
Listen: Iron Neck’s Fight To Save Football with Mike Jolly
Today on the Podcast, we talk to the inventor, founder, and president of The Iron Neck, Mike Jolly. From athlete to entrepreneur, we delve into the foundations of his company, and the science behind functional sports training. In 2012, after losing teammates at UCLA to CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy), a progressive degenerative disease which…
Watch: The ACT throws their weight behind big analytics with $7.5m investment
Recently, the ACT has been looking to go beyond providing students a comprehensive test score. In order to become more involved in learning and analytics solutions, the ACT has invested millions in education technologies. The most recent investment was a $7.5m investment in Smart Sparrow, a platform for developing online courses and simulations. The ACT…
Watch: Could Blockchain Revolutionize Education? This Company Thinks So!
As higher education costs skyrocket, the company On-Demand Education Marketplace (ODEM) is searching for a solution. ODEM will use blockchain technology to connect teachers with students without the intermediary costs. The team at ODEM believes that direct student-professor connections will lower costs and improve education. Many say ODEM will need to innovate in multiple areas…
Watch: H-E-B Partners With Vuzix To Experiment With AR
Vuzix, a Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology supplier,has teamed with H-E-B, to pliot Vuzix Basics Video (VBV) glasses within the company’s manufacturing operations. Artificial intelligence is proving its worth in warehouses and distribution centers. Employing augmented reality on the plant floor allows H-E-B to provide faster technical education and knowledge transfer abilities. Workers…
Amazon Hires Candace Thille for Workplace Learning
Candace Thille, a pioneer in learning science, has been hired to work with Amazon’s Global Learning Development Team. An Amazon spokesperson says her title is “Director of Learning Science and Engineering” and it’s speculated that she was hired to bring innovation to Amazon’s learning workplace. In that capacity, Thille will work with their Global Learning…
Listen: Finding Success With An Independent Learning Center Model
The school classroom varies not only in situation but in appearance all over the world, but there is one thing that is consistent, the needs and resources continue to evolve. The problem with modern education is that innovation isn’t a priority so lessons and approach tend to lean on the stale side as student’s…
Come by and see Cima at the 2018 TAGITM Education Conference!
The 2018 TAGITM Education Conference will be held April 24-27 in San Antonio, Texas. This year’s event—40 Years of TAGITM: From Bytes to Beyond—is shaping up to be the best conference to date! And the team at Cima Solutions Group is excitedly making plans to be on hand to demonstrate our IT services and solutions we offer…
Educators Turn to Cross-Curricular Activities To Teach
Educator Audrey Nelson believes in cross-curricular activities. In her Social Studies classroom, she weaves a number compelling activities into her elementary school class to bring a sense of “real life” challenges to her students. Fusing more than one subject together into a lesson challenges students and teachers to think more critically about the topics they’re…
Listen: 80’s Kids Started Programming Earlier Than Any Generation
[spreaker type=player resource=”episode_id=13886502″ theme=”light” autoplay=”false” playlist=”false” width=”100%” height=”200px”] While there are quite a few generational differences between current middle-age coders and coders in their 20’s, perhaps the most striking is the age at which they started their coding journeys. In its 2018 Developer Skills Report, HackerRank asked one seemingly simple question: at what age did…
Watch: The University of Arkansas is building America’s first mass timber residence hall
The University of Arkansas is buzzing with news of the campus’s latest addition. The 200,000 sq foot residence hall is the nation’s first mass timber residence hall. With exposed wood ceilings, courtyards, a community kitchen, and a rooftop terrace, the space is a living learning environment. The interwoven building and landscaped courtyards, terraces, and lawns…
Watch: EdTech study shows mixed results for adult literacy education
Nearly 36 million American adults can’t read, and innovators in EdTech are looking for new solutions. A study by SRI and the Joyce Foundation saw mixed results for 5 of the most popular EdTech tools. Instructors cited a lack of preparation and only modest vendor support as the primary challenges to success. The report closes…
Watch: We Can All Do Better | Jen Giffen, ISTE 2017 Ignite
A great talk from ISTE 2017, Jen Giffen shares the stories of two students who are among the third of students who don’t play the “game of school” well.
Listen: Redefining Education with Lars Lengquist
On today’s podcast, we get to chat with Lars Lengquist from Lexplore. We discuss the way a tech company can approach a huge social issue responsibly, the technological advances that may redefine the way we think about education, and the future of education as a whole going into 2018. For more information on Lexplore,…
Listen: Automation in Education Technology with Joshua Wilson, PhD
On today’s episode of the Podcast, we get to chat with Joshua Wilson, PhD., from the University of Delaware. We discuss the emergence of software that can assess a student’s writing ability (with an eye towards helping them where they struggle). We also talk about the change in educational approaches, the developing role of…
Amazon’s Education Hub, Inspire, Keeps ‘Sharing’ A Secret
Amazon has quietly re-opened a previously-controversial sharing feature of a platform called Amazon Inspire, that allows anyone to add to its directory of online educational materials. Just after Amazon Inspire first launched in 2016, some teachers complained that other users had uploaded their materials without permission. opened the site without a system in place to…
Leading EdTech Show Bett 2018 Opens in London on January 24
The first industry show of the year in the education technology world, Bett 2018 is bringing together over 34,000 unique visitors, 850 leading companies and 103 exciting new edtech startups from the global education community to check out the latest planning tools, innovative education products, and leading content. The show, held January 24th through the 27th in…
Watch: A new Tool Lets Educators See How Much Students Actually Use EdTech
Annual spending on education software tops $8.3 yet keeping track of student usage is a tedious affair of comparing spreadsheets. A new tool, Clever Goals, automatically gives data on how and how much students engage with their EdTech. Already active in the UK, nearly 20% of all US students have logged into the service in…
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