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Holberton raises $20M as it pivots to become an edtech SaaS company

TechCrunch

Customers can be nonprofit impact investors who want to improve local economies, education institutions who want to fill gaps in how they teach in a post-COVID learning environment, or corporations who want to provide the best training possible as education providers themselves or as employee development programs.”

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

The Verge

Between August 23rd and 24th, Ian Linkletter, a learning technology specialist at the University of British Columbia (UBC), made a series of tweets criticizing a software that his school uses. But the tools have expanded in the wake of COVID-19 and the resulting rush to remote and blended learning environments.

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Volunteer Training: Exceeding Expectations

Volunteer Hub

A study, performed by Middlesex University for Work Based Learning, found that 74% of people felt they weren’t achieving their full potential due to lack of development opportunities. Here are a few additional benefits hands on training provides: Provides supporters with a safe learning environment.

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Games for Change 2007: Funders Perspective Panel

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Mentioned recent studies about taking laptops out of the classroom and there is a problem with using old metrics and it is important to look for new metrics and rethink learning environments in general. New learning environment puts games at the center. It is a new form of teaching, not just skill-based learning.

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Developing staff technology skills in your nonprofit

NTEN

For example, the University of Kentucky publishes this skills checklist with a list of basic computer skills you could adapt to your context. Match the learning environment as closely as possible to the environment where people must apply the skill. Or take advantage of free tools.

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LMS and Accessibility: Making Learning Inclusive

Gyrus

Accessible education refers to the provision of educational content, resources, and environment in a manner that accommodates diverse learning needs. Universal Design: Universal design principles aim to create universally accessible educational material and technologies. Does It Facilitate Language Translation?

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LMS and Accessibility: Making Learning Inclusive

Gyrus

Accessible education refers to the provision of educational content, resources, and environment in a manner that accommodates diverse learning needs. Universal Design: Universal design principles aim to create universally accessible educational material and technologies. Does It Facilitate Language Translation?