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Tech-savvy educational leaders will be watching this development with interest because it constitutes the first viable initiative that can effectively address the dynamic early learning environment. \u00a0If we can put these in ECE classrooms with all of the collaborative tools that are demonstrated here, we are on the road to a true revolution of the educational pathway.<\/p>\n
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Pay close attention to the details here. \u00a0Students login by placing a nametag on the table. \u00a0Content is tailored to their needs and level – even within the context of collaborative play. \u00a0In general, this resolves our discomfort with having young students in front of computers. \u00a0Let’s take it one step further and imagine walls that literally open to a child’s fingertips and allows them to interact with inexhaustible content. \u00a0Consider the live collaboration and then think of the virtual collaboration that is also possible. \u00a0This whole concept just screams for creativity and innovation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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