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Top 10 Issue #239, October 27, 2019
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Dear Thought Leader,
Happy Sunday! Welcome to our Top 10 Canadian EdTech News Stories of this past week.
In This week's Canadian EdTech's Podcast, Stephen Hurley of VoiceEd Radio and explore real or #fake edtech solutions. We plan to introduce this element to our future podcasts to help educators gain a deeper insight into making the best decisions for their schools and districts.
This past week I was pleased to visit two of Canada's largest school districts (TDSB & PDSB) along with UK-based pi-top a STEM focused solution provider, who are inspiring next generation makers. STEM and Coding, thanks in part to the Canadian government's CanCode program, has reached the tipping point in most schools. Having said that, it will remain to be seen what happens after the funding runs out! School districts require greater investments from the provinces (and perhaps industry) to create programs where teachers receive appropriate PD and the necessary budgets for equipment.
Days to Go 39 Days to! 10th Anniversary Canadian EdTech Leadership Summit -The Future of Education and Skills 2030, December 5-6. I've been asked why out west this year? It's our special 10th anniversary event and want demonstrate a truly national event by shifting out west. Further, the event venue is a state-of-the-art brand new school - Centennial Secondary School that reflects theme of our conference! Book early as spaces are limited! We're pleased to announce a partnership with Air Canada, so you can enjoy a savings on your air travel.
I'm honoured to have been invited back to present at the 5th China Education Innovotion Expo, presented by Beijing Normal University next month where I will be sharing Canadian edtech trends and case studies on successful technology implementions in Canada. If you have a project you'd like me to highlight, please drop me a note.
I hope you enjoy our special Top 10 stories in Canadian EdTech powered by MindShare Learning.
We love hearing from our readership! With that, a friendly reminder to send us your comments, news releases, research and upcoming events! We're also happy to highlight career opportunities!
Until next time, keep the digital learning curve steep!
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Robert Martellacci, M.A. EdTech
President, MindShare Learning Technology™
Chief Digital Publisher, The MindShare Learning Report™
Founder, MindShare Workspace
Co-founder & CEO C21 Canada™
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https://mindsharelearning.ca/
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39 Days to Go! 10th Anniversary Canadian EdTech Leadership Summit |
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1. KPU launches first zero textbook cost degree in North America
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) has launched North America’s first four-year degree with zero textbook costs (ZTC). The Bachelor of Arts in General Studies is the seventh ZTC credential offered at the University.
“I couldn’t be more proud of the KPU community. With over 700 courses and now 7 credentials offered with zero textbook cost, we are working together to make access to post-secondary education more affordable for all,” says Rajiv Jhangiani, associate vice-provost, open education.
The new ZTC will save each student over $5,000 over four years, based on average textbook costs. With ZTC, students use open educational resources and other library materials to complete their studies. |
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2. Girl power glows in Vernon STEM workshop |
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similkameenspotlight.com: October 23, 2019 |
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Girls are being shown they too can find success in the traditionally male-dominated world of science, technology, engineering and math.
Women are vastly underrepresented in these fields, also known as STEM, and efforts are underway to get more young females interested.
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3. Bandlaunch.ca: A free education program sponsored by the Canada Council for the Arts
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newswire.ca: October 23, 2019
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Helping
Canadian Musicians take charge of their economic future
Starting October 23, 2019 an on-line window will open up to all Canadian musicians to sign up for the first ever FREE online music business course designed specifically for Canadian musicians to learn the ins and outs of today's changing music industry.
The course starts in November 2019 with a maximum 50 spots available.
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4. Garbage or recycling? U of T students invent 'RoboBin' to make the decision for you.
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You're standing in front of a public waste bin holding a takeaway cup, puzzled by the three options in front of you: garbage, recycling or organic.
Sometimes it's a tough decision, but could it be easier with help from artificial intelligence (AI)?
Five University of Toronto masters students think so, and so to combat bin confusion — which they say leads to a quarter of Toronto's recycling becoming contaminated — they invented RoboBin.
"One in three citizens contaminate their recycling waste ... Even if you make an educated guess, we go wrong all the time," said Nikunj Viramgamaj, CEO of Paramount AI, the company the students created.
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5. Keeping children happy, healthy and safe in the digital age
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oecdedutoday.com October 2, 2019 |
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By Andreas Schleicher and Andrew Wyckoff
What is childhood like in 2019? By any number of measures, children’s lives have improved over time, thanks to better public safety and support for their physical and mental health. Digital technologies help children to learn, socialise and unwind – and in times of need, help is always just a phone call (or WhatsApp message) away.
Yet there are signs of new stresses as well. Children in the 21st century are reporting more anxiety, as they face increased pressure to excel in an increasingly more competitive educational environment. And the same technologies that help parents stay connected to their kids also make it more difficult to monitor children’s behaviour once they have their own devices.
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6. Reuters ranks U of T as the most innovative university in Canada, 27th in the world
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utoronto.ca: October 24, 2019 |
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A new international ranking by Reuters places the University of Toronto first in Canada and among the world’s top 30 universities for efforts to “advance science, invent new technologies and power new markets and industries.”
The World’s Most Innovative Universities 2019 ranking, released Wednesday, saw U of T move into 27th place globally. That’s up eight spots from last year and 19 places from 2017.
“This ranking reflects the growing recognition of the University of Toronto as a major global hub of discovery and innovation across a wide range of fields,” said U of T President Meric Gertler. “It is a tribute to the ingenuity of U of T researchers and their success in addressing pressing problems with practical solutions.
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7.Unruly Launches Active Play Coding Program for Elementary and Middle Schools
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prweb.com: October 23, 2019 |
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Edtech company, Unruly Studios, is bringing their passion for combining physical activity with learning the basics of coding to schools. This Fall, the company launched their one-of-a-kind STEM learning tool and school bundles in schools across the US and Canada.
To encourage kids to be active while they code rather than sitting at a desk, the company created Unruly Splats - super-durable, programmable devices that light up, make sounds, and sense when they are stomped on. Students code Splats using the company’s block-coding app on a Chromebook or tablet to create their own games and play them with classmates. Students have created fun-to-play games like radioactive whack-a-mole, animal relay races, and obstacle courses around school desks to name a few.
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8. Leading the charge: Ontario Tech, ACE and eCAMION test how to power autonomous vehicles
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educationnewscanada.com: October 18, 2019 |
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If you think rapid changes in technology defined the whirlwind first two decades of the 21st century, buckle your seatbelt: here come the 2020s.
One of the biggest changes you can expect in the next decade is the rise of autonomous vehicles (AV). The road to full vehicle autonomy gets clearer every day as the industry fast tracks AV testing and evaluates market opportunities for consumers.
Companies like Uber, for example, are investing heavily in the development of driverless vehicles and mobility as a service' (MaaS). Perhaps mass transit will one day be on par with MaaS transit'.
But full AV capability requires the ability to re-fuel or re-energize AVs without the need for human interaction. It doesn't make much sense if a regional team is needed to ensure someone can plug in AVs when the fleet needs charging. True autonomous functionality requires an autonomous AV charging system. That's where Ontario Tech University, ACE, Canadian advanced-energy storage and charging leader eCAMION, and Ontario's Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN) enter the picture.
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9. Drone journalism gets off the ground
Student, professors now certified drone pilots
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Seneca College: October 25, 2019 |
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From left: Brooke Jacobs, Bill Hutchison, Lynda Calvert, Anita Tai and Ron Waksman from Seneca's School of Media recently obtained their advanced drone pilot certification. (Photo: submitted) |
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Anita Tai used to fly one of those toy drones you can buy at an electronics store.
"I'd fly it to harass people," she said, chuckling.
Jokes aside, the second-year Journalism student at Seneca is a newly certified drone pilot for advanced operations. She is the only student chosen from the diploma program to be certified alongside a group of professors who are at the helm of steering drone journalism to new heights at Seneca.
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10. USask partnership launches STEM mentorship program for Indigenous women
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educationnewscanada.com: October 18, 2019 |
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With a $133,000 investment from Saskatchewan mining companies through the International Minerals Innovation Institute (iMii), the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is partnering with the Saskatoon Tribal Council on a new mentorship program for Indigenous women.
Launched October 16 at USask's Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre, MentorSTEP supports Indigenous women to pursue STEM and related business, health, and environmental disciplines related to mining. Saskatchewan's mining industry aims to build bridges for Indigenous women to step into technical, production and professional roles.
MentorSTEP brings together roughly 20 members of Saskatchewan's mining community, matched as mentors to young Indigenous women at USask who are pursuing a variety of STEM and related degrees. As well, Indigenous high school girls from Saskatoon and participating First Nation partner schools will engage with USask student mentors in STEM disciplines.
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