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E-Books and Online Libraries in Modern College Education

Ask a Tech Teacher

Their content is so diverse anyone who has access to it opens the gate to a plethora of information that would be hard to approach in other ways. You can find e-books, research papers, articles, and interactive learning materials on their virtual shelves. And the digital library importance is unmatched.

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More High School Students Are Taking College Classes. But Not Everyone Gets the Chance.

ED Surge

But as dual enrollment grows across the country, access to the option is not distributed equally, according to a new report produced by nearly two dozen higher ed researchers and experts, with funding from the Joyce Foundation. It’s even popular across the political spectrum.

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Top STEM Programs for Girls

Career in STEM

“We need to encourage and support girls and women achieve their full potential as scientific researchers and innovators.” The National Center for Women and Information Technology ( [link] ). NCWIT is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women and girls in information technology.

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Cyber security for the AI age

Futurum

“Digitalisation is helping organisations to enhance communication and collaboration efforts, to innovate, and to stay competitive,” says Dr Burcu Bulgurcu, a cyber security researcher at Toronto Metropolitan University. Cyber security breaches are rarely due to issues with the cyber security technology itself.

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From a Week of Computer Science to A Year of Possibilities

STEM Next

Research shows that caregivers play a big role in sparking children’s interest in computer science. For helpful ideas on computer science with families, look to Family Creative Learning , a workshop series directed by Ricarose Roque with the Creative Communities research group at the University of Colorado Boulder.

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Do Tech Companies Need To Step Up Their Accessibility Game?

The Innovative Educator

Source: Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics Technology was not designed by or for those with disabilities. The law ( 29 U.S.C § 794 (d) ) applies to all Federal agencies when they develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology.

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Leading Through Innovation: Celebrating Black STEM Leaders

STEM Education Guide

Throughout his career, Dr. deGrasse Tyson’s research has focused on cosmology, stellar evolution, galactic astronomy, bulges, and stellar formation. Jackson served as chair of the Langley Research Center’s United Way campaign, was a Girl Scout troop leader, and was also a member of the National Technical Association.