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Are Schools and Edtech Companies Ready for the Digital Accessibility Deadline?

ED Surge

So he felt frustrated, isolated: “I am stranded on this desert island because that site doesn't work [with my screen reader],” Jacob later told a researcher , also adding, “You can't just re-change your whole teaching plan, especially when you've distributed it.” For private edtech companies, it’s slightly more complicated.

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Is There Still Time to Build Equity into Virtual Reality Edtech?

ED Surge

Rashawn Ray That’s the question a team of researchers at the think tank Brookings Institution are asking, through a new project that will probe the opportunities and barriers virtual reality offers in higher education. The universities that get on board with this quickest are going to have some of the biggest payoffs.

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EdSurge’s Year in Review: The Top 10 K-12 Stories of 2021

ED Surge

But Jeff Bezos is known for playing the long game, and public education is very much part of it, opines Dominik Dresel, a school administrator and edtech entrepreneur. “I The Next Wave of Edtech Will Be Very, Very Big — and Global by Betsy Corcoran Braced for the next wave of edtech? Then, Public Education. It will be big.

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Unlocking Skills: What Learners and Employers Need to Know About Microcredentials

ED Surge

Your history course may not specify that you are gaining skills in research, writing and evaluation logic. A partner organization recently told me one of their employers hired someone specifically based on their digital credentials, cutting out two weeks of background research. And the number of credentials is increasing drastically.

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Why Accessibility Must Be a Part of Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Initiatives

ED Surge

Support for learning that is evidence-based, using the best available research for student learning. Bend the development of content toward social justice. Magic EdTech reshapes learning solutions for clients during different stages of their product and platform journey. Identify and achieve your DEI goals.

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2018 Education Innovation Clusters Convening: Looking to the Future

Digital Promise

Which strategies and tools can ground our work in equity, increase edtech efficacy, and develop stronger networks? Discussions on edtech efficacy. Education is the social justice issue of our time…period. How can we adapt EdClusters for long-term sustainability? Reports from the field. A NEW VISION FOR EDCLUSTERS.

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Resources for Teachers and Instructional Coaches – October 2021

Edthena

Research from Brown University’s EdResearch for Recovery offers several remedies. And schools that commit to achieving racial and social justice see less turnover and dissatisfaction from educators of color. So, what can educators do about it? Some remedies are self-evident, if difficult to implement quickly.