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Android? Nope. Chrome OS? Nah. Google’s new focus is firmly on itself as an ecosystem — and that is one monumental change.

https://www.computerworld.com/article/3233300/mobile-wireless/google-ecosystem.html…

After a few years of sticking with essentially the same design, Google Calendar on the web is getting a makeover. That means a fresh new color palette and a design in line with Google’s Material Design scheme, but also — …

The vast majority of U.S. families now have a mobile device, like a smartphone or tablet, and young children are spending more time using their devices than ever before, according to a new study from Common Sense Media.

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2017/10/common_sense_birth_to_eight_2017.html

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Helping prepare kids for the workforce can be done with a few simple classroom changes. How do teachers identify the trends, predict what students will need and prepare them for it— all while the target is continually moving? Thankfully, we …

Google, Twitter and Facebook workers who helped make technology so addictive are disconnecting themselves from the internet. Paul Lewis reports on the Silicon Valley refuseniks alarmed by a race for human attention.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/oct/05/smartphone-addiction-silicon-valley-dystopia…

Providing feedback with a report card alone is a thing of the past for 21st-century educators.

https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2017/05/4-ways-technology-shaping-future-grading…

Model shows how technology can maintain research-proven effective learning tactics.

https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2017/06/flipped-learning-supports-good-pedagogy-and-transforms-education…

Just last week, Udacity declared an intention to move away entirely from open access courses. Company Vice President Clarissa Shen said MOOCs “are dead.”

https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/just-visiting/moocs-are-dead-whats-next-uh-oh…

In many classrooms, teachers don’t start realizing internet home access challenges until October or November when online work for specific students is spotty or non-existent.   It is easy to assume (like I did) that students were not just academically inclined …

The Best Teacher Youtube Channels selected from thousands of Teacher channels on youtube and ranked based on youtube channel subscribers and popularity.

https://blog.feedspot.com/teacher_youtube_channels/…

You’ve probably heard the term “machine learning” quite a bit — basically, it refers to training computers to learn without directly programming them. To help us wrap our minds around these ideas, Google created Teachable Machine, a web tool that …

Becky Willis is the VP of Enterprise Engagement at EdCast. Based on Becky’s background and experiences, in this interview, she provides a good understanding of what the next generation learning platform looks like.

http://www.webcourseworks.com/next-generation-learning-platform/…

Video in the classroom is powerful, because it has the ability to make the classroom come alive, and make meaningful learning experiences and connections. Video allows you to deliver long-lasting images, and reach children with various learning styles. But how …