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edsurge | March 03, 2020

The recent U.S. spike in coronavirus cases, which currently numbers around 118 cases in 16 states, is leaving the edtech conference industry with an existential (if not quite Shakespearean) question at the start of its busy events season: to host or not to host? Across the broader technology world, the coronavirus has taken a toll on what were once routine gatherings. Facebook, Google, Microsoft have pulled out of annual industry conferences, and called off events of their own. Others, including...

microsoft | June 17, 2020

Microsoft today announced ‘Teams for Education’ features to engage and prepare students and teachers for new remote and hybrid learning formats in the upcoming school year. These features include expanded audience view of up to 49 participants, custom backgrounds, class insights, and virtual breakout rooms, among other new features. Surveying nearly 500 members of the Microsoft Education community, comprising teachers and institutional leaders from around the world, Microsoft found t...

Curriculum Associates | August 24, 2020

After the extended period of distance learning this past spring, it is more important than ever that educators know students’ strengths and areas for growth as they enter the new school year. Beginning the year with an assessment like the i-Ready Diagnostic is critical to this effort. While assessing at home is challenging regardless of the test or provider, many schools successfully tested remotely this past spring. To support school reopening plans that may require educators to administe...

New Straits Times | April 21, 2020

HUAWEI Cloud recently launched a global action plan to help customers fight Covid-19 with cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) services. As part of this initiative, they are providing the services for free during the pandemic and will be recruiting partners around the world. During the Fighting Against Covid-19 with Technology online conference held recently, the cloud service brand of the Huawei marquee announced three key solutions, namely AI healthcare, cloud-based online education and ente...