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Assessing learning with technology - tips for adminstrators with links - could be useful for the ICT group

The Encyclopedia of Educational Technology (EET) is a collection of short multimedia articles on a variety of topics related to the fields of instructional design and education and training. The primary audiences for the EET are students and novice to intermediate practitioners in these fields, who need a brief overview as a starting point to further research on specific topics. Authors are graduate students, professors, and others who contribute voluntarily. Articles are short and use multimedia to enrich learning rather than merely decorate the pages.

Lots of links to technology tip sheets and tools

There's an allure to interesting infographics that is hard to ignore. Here's one from an outfit that serves as an educational guide for graduate students interested in education and teaching. It covers trends and use of social media, online learning, and how students use technology. Sources are provided at the bottom of graphic. (Source: Masters in Education Online

"12 Awesome EdTech Tools for 2012-2013 is designed to share what I think is a selection of free tools that can be used in almost every K-12 setting. I intentionally kept this document short because the intended audience is teachers who are new(ish) to using technology in their classrooms and I didn't want to create something that would be overwhelming. You'll also notice that I left out iOS and Android apps. Those will be featured in future documents." (Bryne, ¶2) "Please feel free to download, print, and distribute this [embedded document] in your school." (Byrne, ¶3)

Whether we tend to like it or not, we're living in the age of technology these days - it's unavoidable! Phones and computers are more plentiful than ever, bringing North American country into an age of ease and relaxation, right? Well, not exactly.

The presence of blockchain technology is apparent in almost every field today as it is widely adopted on a large scale by all industrial sectors. ABB, the international Electrical Engineering company, is currently undergoing a blockchain project, according to news reports. It is looking for ways to implement blockchain technology in promoting the use of solar energy in p2p energy trading and researching the role of blockchain in the smart grids market. Apparently, the international firm has collaborated with Evolvere, the Italian energy entity, for deploying a blockchain system to assist them in this venture.

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The inefficiency of the agricultural supply chain leads to an estimated loss of almost 30% of food every year around the world. Blockchain technology aims to improve this figure by providing farmers with a better market benefit to enhance their livelihood.

If you are new to blockchain technology but have already decided to pursue your career in this domain, this article will help you know the importance of learning this technology and the practical ways to invest in this domain.

A blockchain is a distributed ledger technology that became popular for powering Bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency that the world was introduced to. That said, in this article, we will be discussing how network engineers can benefit from blockchain technology. Let us first start by understanding what blockchain is and who network engineers are.

Technology may not be an essential part of education, but it is definitely essential for scaling up learning, and also because education is directly related to a global reduction in poverty, child labor, EdTech is essential if we need to reach out to the remotest part of the world to impart education. Because of technology, the role of teachers has shifted to being facilitators and guides. The traditional role of the teacher is evolving, and lecture-based teaching is considered an obsolete approach now. With technology as a part of education, teaching is becoming more personalized. Traditional classrooms will have to change to meet the requirements of high school and college education and prepare students with 21st-century skills.

"The education futurists see the development of Web 2.0 as the final death knell of the 20th century learning model. The proliferation of open source learning tools, social media technology, mobile learning tools, and the ability of educators to cheaply and effectively construct rich, complex, individualized learning experiences for students is bound to revolutionize education."

Automation and robotics technology is reshaping industries across the globe. This transformative field combines advanced machinery, artificial intelligence, and programming to streamline processes and enhance productivity. Automation and robotics technology eliminates repetitive tasks, enhances precision, and improves efficiency, leading to cost savings and higher quality output. From manufacturing and logistics to healthcare and beyond, this automation robotics technology is revolutionizing the way we work. Embracing robotic automation technology opens up a world of possibilities, empowering businesses to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape.