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Most colleges and universities cover digital learning in their strategic plan, and a large number have made it a core aspect of their plans. Yet, execution is uneven and digital learning hasn't come close to meeting administrator or faculty expectations, according to new data from Babson Survey Research Group and Tyton Partners.
MoreA "gameful" instructional tool created at the University of Michigan is now available for purchase by K–12 schools and universities across the country. More
MEL Science, based in London, has launched a series of virtual reality (VR) chemistry lessons for K–12. The 3-year-old company this week released a MEL Chemistry VR app, featuring a virtual chemistry lab, for free on Google Daydream. MoreThe marketplace aims to take on textbook publishers by offering students a more affordable and engaging option for courseware than traditional textbooks. Higher ed instructors can utilize the marketplace to flip their classrooms, launch hybrid courses, gamify lessons and amplify student comprehension and engagement with digital, dynamic educational content created by other educators. More
Upcoming Grants, Funding & Award Opportunities
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Sponsor: NCWIT with support from Microsoft Research
Award: Up to $10,000 per project funded plus travel expenses to annual summit
Number of Awards: TBD
Application Deadline: Oct. 30, 2017
Note: Applicant's institution must be an NCWIT member. (Membership is free.) The award focus is on programs "to develop and implement initiatives for recruiting or retaining women in computing and IT."
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Sponsor: VentureWell
Award: Up to $30,000
Number of Awards: TBD
Application Deadline: Nov. 8, 2017
Note: Applicant's institution must be a VentureWell member. See list of member institutions here.
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Sponsor: ACM and Google
Award: Up to $25,000 plus travel expenses to ACM conference
Number of Awards: 1
Application Deadline: Nov. 30, 2017
Note: "This award celebrates women researchers who have made fundamental contributions to Computer Science."
Upcoming Events
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June 21–23
Badajoz, Spain
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June 22–27
Chicago, IL
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July 8–12
Washington, DC
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July 17–20
Chicago, IL
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July 18–20
George Mason University Science and Technology Campus, Manassas, VA
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July 21–23
San Francisco, CA
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July 22–29
Washington, DC
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July 24–28
Long Beach, CA
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July 25–27
San Francisco, CA
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July 30–Aug. 3
New York
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Aug. 6–11
Anaheim, CA
Call for Nominations, Papers & Proposals
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Submissions Due: June 19, 2017
Upcoming Webinars
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Date: June 8
Time: 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET
Sponsor: Citrix
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Date: June 21
Time: 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET
Sponsor: Cisco Systems, Inc.
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Date: June 22
Time: 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET
Sponsor: Splunk
Webinars on Demand
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Sponsor: Guidebook
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Sponsor: Duo Security
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Sponsor: Oracle
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Sponsor: VitalSource
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Sponsor: NVIDIA and Citrix
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