Educational Technology

April 30, 2019

Code as a Second Language Institute Launches to Increase Latinos in Tech

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By KEI-SYGH THOMAS, TapInto

As early as next year, more than half of all jobs will require technical skills. Yet, a majority of students still do not learn to code in or even outside of school. Panasonic Foundation and the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HFF) have partnered to launch the National Code as a Second Language (CSL) institute in Newark as an effort to shrink the STEM accessibility gap. The six to eight-week coding course will also launch in three other cities across the country: Reno, Nevada;  Atlanta, Georgia; and Calexico, California. “This initiative with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, Panasonic and The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club Newark-Ironbound will afford our students access to the very best in education so that they will become global citizens to meet the growing demand of computer science careers,” Superintendent of Newark Public Schools Roger León said in a statement.

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/newark/articles/code-as-a-second-language-institute-launches-to-increase-latinos-in-tech

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ICT Competency Framework for Teachers harnessing Open Educational Resources

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UNESCO

In 2016, UNESCO created the OER Commons repository on the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME) website, where open courseware resources could be indexed according to the ICT CFT competencies and objectives. The ICT CFT Hub has a search tool that allows developers to search for, and identify, resources that would support teachers to acquire a specific ICT CFT objective. This hub contains collections of Open Education Resources (OER) curated by UNESCO and partner countries, which are aligned to the UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers (CFT).

https://en.unesco.org/themes/ict-eduction/competency-framework-teachers-oer

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5G Status Update and Primer

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Sascha Segan, PC Magazine

5G is an investment for the next decade, and in previous mobile transitions, we’ve seen most of the big changes happening years after the first announcement. Take 4G, for instance. The first 4G phones in the US appeared in 2010. But the sorts of 4G applications that changed our world didn’t appear until later. Snapchat came in 2012, and Uber became widespread in 2013. Video calls over LTE networks also became widespread in the US around 2013.  The actual 5G radio system, known as 5G-NR, isn’t compatible with 4G. But all 5G devices in the US, to start, will need 4G because they’ll lean on it to make initial connections before trading up to 5G where it’s available. That’s technically known as a “non standalone,” or NSA, network. Later, our 5G networks will become “standalone,” or SA, not requiring 4G coverage to work. But that’s a few years off.

https://www.pcmag.com/article/345387/what-is-5g

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April 29, 2019

Here’s why AI skills will make or break students’ futures

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BY LAURA ASCIONE, eSchool News
If students are going to tackle the jobs of tomorrow, they need AI skills today.  It’s OK if you don’t know exactly what artificial intelligence (AI) is–but you need to learn, and quickly, because it’s already firmly ensconced in our lives, and AI skills are shaping the future lives and careers of today’s students. AI has already fundamentally changed the way we “do” many things. For instance, most people talk about how the internet destroyed the entire chain of brick-and-mortar Blockbuster stores with Netflix, but this assessment isn’t exactly true–AI was behind that transformation. “We talk about AI as if it’s coming,” but in fact, it’s already here, and it’s been here, said Joseph South, ISTE’s chief learning officer, presenting with ISTE CEO Richard Culatta during a CoSN 2019 session.

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2019/04/19/ai-skills-will-make-break-students-futures/

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How Cognitive Computing Can Make You a Better Teacher

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by Matthew Lynch, Tech Edvocate

Cognitive computing is the end of one-size-fits-all education. The technology will make possible this declaration by Ignacio Estrada: If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way the child learns. This is exactly what will be possible in the near future with the help of cognitive computing. IBM defines cognitive computing as “systems that learn at scale, reason with purpose and interact with humans naturally. Cognitive computing uses self-teaching algorithms, data mining, computer vision, and natural language processing to solve problems.” These systems are poised to optimize human operations in education as well as other industries.

https://www.thetechedvocate.org/how-cognitive-computing-can-make-you-a-better-teacher/

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The Real Risk of Edtech-Based Personalized Learning

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Matthew Lynch, Tech Edvocate

Administrators purchase the latest and greatest edtech, hoping that this next program will be the panacea, the silver bullet that improves scores and helps the campus meet accountability goals. Teachers want this program to assist in helping their students who learn differently. Parents look for immediate feedback on their children’s progress. All of these goals take second place to the real issue: are students getting what they need to become productive citizens? The real risk of edtech-based personalized learning exists in relying on it to the exclusion of everything else.

https://www.thetechedvocate.org/the-real-risk-of-edtech-based-personalized-learning/

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April 28, 2019

How higher ed can prepare for an evolving job market: A survey of U.S. students and recruiters

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Ellucian

A quarter of employers that require degrees for entry-level jobs accept credentials in place of a degree!  Recruiters and students agree there is a soft skills gap.
Institutions need to invest in business models to support lifelong learning.  Student and employer perceptions around the value of college degrees are evolving. Sixty-two percent of students surveyed enrolled in college to improve their job prospects but only 39 percent believe they will be very prepared for the workplace when they graduate.

https://www.ellucian.com/insights/credential-clout-how-higher-ed-can-prepare-evolving-job-market

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Future trends of Childhood education Market by top key players like Udacity, CodeAcademy, LocoRobo, Lynda, Cerego

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by Investor Strategy
Childhood education Market Report includes a comprehensive analysis of the present market. This report gives a comprehensively widespread analysis of the market expansion drivers, factors regulating and avoiding market expansion, prevailing business sector summaries, market association, market predictions for coming yearsChildhood education is a important because at the little age of child, he can learn all the things. Childhood education Market is beneficial for children ages 3, 4 and 5. It’s also often referred to as preschool, pre-kindergarten, day care, nursery school or early education. Childhood education has purpose of to prepare young children for their transition into elementary school. The Childhood education Market is expected to +23% CAGR during forecast period 2019-2023.

http://theinvestorstrategy.com/future-trends-of-childhood-education-market-by-top-key-players-like-udacity-codeacademy-locorobo-lynda-cerego/

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Mixed reality is preparing students for the collaborative workforce

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BY LAURA ASCIONE, eCampus News
Case Western Reserve is using mixed reality to produce students who are trained for the collaborative workforce. Is your college looking for a way to improve workforce development? Check out mixed reality. At EDUCAUSE 2018, educators from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) shared how the university is developing and implementing small- and large-scale immersive augmented reality and mixed reality learning resources with great success. The projects stem from the university’s Interactive Commons, which explores how cross-departmental teamwork and new technologies can foster innovation and new ways of teaching and learning. So far, they have yielded a fair amount of data, along with increases in student engagement, time savings, and more positive learning experiences overall.

https://www.ecampusnews.com/2019/04/18/mixed-reality-preparing-students-for-the-collaborative-workforce/

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April 27, 2019

5 ways to use AR and VR in the classroom

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BY ROB FURMAN, eSchool News
Can we use these innovative tools to support and enhance student learning? Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are the new hot trends in education. But what does that mean and how is it going to benefit our students? AR superimposes information on our world through the use of a device; VR—a computer-generated environment in which we can interact and be immersed—is typically done with VR goggles and allows you to see a different world or space with 360-degree vision. These new tools may seem futuristic, but we are already living in the world of AR and VR.

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2019/04/18/use-ar-vr-classroom/

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A growing crop of “supertemps” is changing the nature of work

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BY JODY GREENSTONE MILLER, Fast Company
A Life Science specialist who consults independently to earn a living–while hoping to hit it big on a startup venture. An MBA-trained millennial who left a major consulting firm to broaden his skills and try out various fields of endeavor in search of the “perfect job.” A former Big 3 consulting partner, who was tired of being responsible for securing business instead of solving clients’ problems. They’re all “gig” workers, but not the kind you’re thinking of. They’re part of the fast-growing marketplace for high-end independent talent. MBO Partners estimates that the number of freelancers who make more than $100,000 annually grew to 3.3 million in 2018, up 70% from 2011.

https://www.fastcompany.com/90333287/a-growing-crop-of-supertemps-is-changing-the-nature-of-work

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How to Access Lynda LinkedIn Learning for Free

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TJ McCue, Forbes

Whether you are a business executive, a young computer coder, or a consumer who simply wants to keep learning, the Lynda.com website (acquired by LinkedIn a few years ago and now called LinkedIn Learning officially) is often available at a public library for free. If you wonder if those soft skills are really valuable, the third annual 2019 Workplace Learning Report found some of the country’s fastest growing roles—sales development, customer success, and customer experience jobs—are largely soft skills-based. The most in-demand skill is Creativity, followed by Persuasion, Analytical reasoning, Collaboration, and, Flexible approach (a.k.a. Adaptability). If you thought all those soft skills were not needed in the workplace, think again. The online learning platform has all of these courses.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tjmccue/2019/04/07/how-to-access-lynda-linkedin-learning-for-free/#746951861ee9

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April 26, 2019

It’s Sunday evening, where are online colleges’ student services?

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Wayne D’Orio, Education Dive

But traditionally campus-based institutions can find themselves outpaced as they try to match offerings from online-only schools, especially when it comes to critical services that can help attract and retain students, such as financial aid and academic advising. The act of retrofitting these typically on-campus services to meet the needs of a new subset of students can be awkward, especially compared to the streamlined offerings of online-only institutions.

https://www.educationdive.com/news/its-sunday-evening-where-are-online-colleges-student-services/552911/

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Machine Learning Is about to Change Everything In Education

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by Matthew Lynch, Tech Edvocate

Artificial intelligence is already established in K-12 settings, and the technology appears in varied forms. Many teachers rely on voice assistants to perform simple requests such as, “Set the timer for five minutes.” The devices have proven to be handy tools for tech-savvy teachers wanting to be more efficient in the classroom. Students interact with customized curriculum that uses lessons based on results gathered from adaptive branching assessments. The same software suggests interventions to teachers and gathers data for analysis. Other AI applications in the classroom include intelligent tutoring systems, alerts and warnings, and automated formative and summative grading and grade reporting.

https://www.thetechedvocate.org/machine-learning-is-about-to-change-everything/

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The ‘Less Sexy Side’ of A.I.: Why Amazon Employees Are Listening to What You Tell Alexa

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By ALYSSA NEWCOMB, Fortune
When users ask Alexa about their mysterious rash, or to turn off the lights, they might not expect someone else to be listening.  A.I. needs human input—and human reviewers—to become smarter. This week, a Bloomberg report pulled back the curtain on the team of people around the world who are tasked with listening to the Alexa queries of unsuspecting users. And the A.I. training team’s members number in the thousands. The employees listen to recordings of people asking for Alexa to turn off the lights or play Taylor Swift. They transcribe the queries and feed them back to the Alexa software, making it smarter and more adept at grasping the way humans speak.

http://fortune.com/2019/04/13/alexa-ai-amazon-privacy-artificial-intelligence-smart-home/

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April 25, 2019

STEM Is Not All That Matters

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By Ryan Khurana, Catalyst Independent
In the White House’s recent executive order, dubbed the “American AI Initiative,” there was a notable focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and its role in securing American technological leadership.  While it is certainly true that technical skills are lacking, these pivots may be harmful to sustainable growth. It is undoubtedly the case that greater STEM competence increases the likelihood of scientific breakthroughs, new technologies, and medical advances, but none of these in isolation have an outstanding social impact. They need complements, from business, policy, and media, who are able to help spread and magnify their potential. A narrow focus on STEM alone does not enable these to arise. The fact that we have had so many new technologies appear in recent years, but they have only marginally contributed to increased productivity, indicates that there is a need for these complements.

http://catalyst.independent.org/2019/04/12/stem-is-not-all-that-matters/

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Implementing AI The Right Way

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Tom Taulli, Forbes

For many companies, when it comes to implementing AI, the typical approach is to use certain features from existing software platforms (say from Salesforce.com’s Einstein). But then there are those companies that are building their own models. Yes, this can move the needle, leading to major benefits. At the same time, there are clear risks and expenses. Let’s face it, you need to form a team, prepare the data, develop and test models, and then deploy the system. In light of this, it should be no surprise that AI projects can easily fail. So what to do? How can you boost the odds for success?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomtaulli/2019/04/13/implementing-ai-the-right-way/#6f4bf1057e40

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A Prominent Publisher Used Machine Learning to Write a Textbook

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Dan Robitzksi, Futurism

Scientific publisher Springer Nature just released its first book written entirely by a machine learning algorithm. The title of the book, Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Machine-Generated Summary of Current Research cuts straight to the point: 247 pages of prominent research into lithium-ion batteries and AI-written summaries of the field. The book shows how AI can help scientists stay on top of the latest research — but also algorithms are now able to review vast bodies of literature and select the most important details on their own.

https://futurism.com/the-byte/springer-machine-learning-textbook

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April 24, 2019

Teachers’ essential guide to cyberbullying prevention

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BY ERIN WILKEY OH, eSchool News

The Common Sense study also found that some kids are more vulnerable to cyberbullying than others, with girls more likely than boys to experience it. A separate study identified kids with a disability or obesity or who identify as LGBTQ as more likely to be cyberbullied than other kids. Even if kids aren’t the target of cyberbullying (and the majority aren’t), chances are high they’ve witnessed it since it often happens online and publicly. Common Sense reports 23 percent of teens have tried to help someone who has been cyberbullied, such as by talking to the person who was cyberbullied, reporting it to adults, or posting positive stuff about the person being cyberbullied online.

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2019/04/11/teachers-essential-guide-to-cyberbullying-prevention/

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Surprising Edtech Goals of the Chinese

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by Matthew Lynch, Tech Edvocate

These study opportunities may be in the form of travel and specialty camps, but over 700 million Chinese use the internet regularly, and as many as 78 million learners access courses online. Intimate class sizes and personalized feedback make online learning an attractive alternative to more traditional afterschool programs in China. Students participate in a variety of online learning opportunities. In digital learning environments from around the globe, students learn core subjects like language and mathematics, and they also enroll in classes for coding and STEM. Chinese parents dedicate the time and money necessary for educational opportunity.

The interest in edtech isn’t slowing down. It’s gaining in popularity

https://www.thetechedvocate.org/surprising-edtech-goals-of-the-chinese/

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South Carolina launches free coding education program

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WMBF

SC Codes is the first-of-its-kind, state-funded resource that aims to connect South Carolinians to education resources they need in order to pursue technology careers. South Carolina’s tech sector continues to grow, and opportunities for individuals entering the workforce with this type of training are vast. Coding skills are useful in several different careers such as software application developer, web developer and computer systems engineer.

http://www.wmbfnews.com/2019/04/11/south-carolina-launches-free-coding-education-program/

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