| 1. [VIDEO] AV/IT Weekly Update: SoundTube Pendant Dante Speakers, Harman & IBM Watson IoT, Platinum Tools LANSeeker, Audio-Technica |
via AV Network
Every week, the AV Technology team puts the latest industry news in context for IT and AV managers. |
| Why This Matters: Of particular interest for education technologists is the news about Harman and IBM Watson IoT’s voice-enabled "Cognitive Rooms" and Audio-Technica’s sponsorship of High School Nation. In the latter story, learn how the popular audio manufacturer is investing in arts education as well as training the next generation of technology leaders. |
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| 2. Colleges, universities now have tech to automatically make course content accessible |
via eCampus News
Blackboard Inc., an education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, announced general availability of Blackboard Ally, its accessibility solution that helps make course content more accessible for all learners. The company made the announcement on Global Accessibility Awareness Day. |
| Why This Matters: Accessibility needs to be a top concern for every institution to help ensure that all students can fully access course content. This new solution from Blackboard could help your school make sure your content has accessible alternatives. |
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| 3. Why ‘Black Box’ Software Isn’t Ready to Teach College |
via EdSurge
Algorithms will one day play a pivotal role in teaching and learning, so colleges need to pay close attention to how they work and who builds them. |
| Why This Matters: Are adaptive learning products a black box for instructors? Read about the fine line between boosting outcomes with adaptive tech used wisely and completely handing the reigns over to AI. |
