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Minecraft Education is perfectly suited for this surreal back-to-school moment

The Verge

When the pandemic hit this spring, a lot of teachers turned to Minecraft during their mad scramble for tools that could make remote learning work. Earlier this year, Microsoft added an “education” section to the Minecraft marketplace, and since March, 63 million pieces of content have been downloaded. It’s actually entertaining.

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PowerMyLearning: Free Online Education Games and Videos for Nonprofits and Libraries

Tech Soup

It often surprises people when I mention that education accounts for fully one-fifth of nonprofit activity , second only to human services. Of course libraries are all about education in its various forms. There are now a dizzying array of online resources in this area. I think I may have a lead for you. Computers for Youth.

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LMS and Virtual Learning Environments (VLE)

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LMS and Virtual Learning Environments (VLE)

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LMS and Virtual Learning Environments (VLE)

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LMS and Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems In today’s era, where technology has penetrated every aspect of human life, even the mode of delivery of education or skill training has changed drastically.

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Interesting Uses of Technology: Virtual Libraries in Second Life

Tech Soup

Valerie Hill is an adjunct instructor at Texas Woman's University School of Library and Information Science and is also a librarian herself. She came to the Nonprofit Commons to share her areas of expertise in media literacy, human-computer interaction, and the impact of the digital revolution on education and libraries.

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An ed-tech specialist spoke out about remote testing software — and now he’s being sued

The Verge

But the tools have expanded in the wake of COVID-19 and the resulting rush to remote and blended learning environments. The library has had to repurpose some study-group rooms for individual test-taking. But this lawsuit appears to have amplified concerns about Proctorio within higher education.

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