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In this week’s EdTech News Roundup, read articles about college students’ technology use, what Facebook does to kids’ brains, and UCLA’s new minor in digital technologies. 1. How Students Use Technology Check out this infographic for a perspective on students’ use of — and dependence on — various forms of technology. 2. What Facebook Does to Kids’ Brains Check out this Atlantic Wire article about the impact of Facebook — good and bad — on… Read more

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In this week’s EdTech News Roundup, read articles about competition for virtual students, social media’s place in the classroom, QR codes in higher education, and more. 1. Competing for the Virtual Student As the for-profit sector gets into the virtual school business, public schools focus their attention on attracting online students. Read more in this article from THE Journal. 2. Social Media Find Place in Classroom As social media grows in popularity, schools are not… Read more

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In this week’s EdTech News Roundup, read about the future of standardized testing, News Corp.’s future in edtech, and how Khan Academy is changing education. 1. High Stakes Online Testing: Coming Soon As dissatisfaction with “fill in the bubble” standardized tests grows among parents and teachers, the federal government is allocating funds to develop new testing solutions using technology. Read more in this article from T.H.E. Journal. 2. S. Korea Leads Way for Paperless Classroom… Read more

In this post, read about three more must-follow edtech tumblrs from educational technology enthusiasts and professionals. Miss our first post in this series? Check it out here. 1. In the Cloud Gwen Mueller, the blogger behind “In the Cloud,” describes herself as an “IT professional, strategist, creative thinker, gamer, [and] nerd in secondary education.” In the Cloud encompasses all these personas, providing fun and helpful edtech resources along with “1/4 cup of fun.” Just as… Read more

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