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Microsoft Writes Book Saying Schools Aren’t Using Tech Well

“Computer giant Microsoft warns clumsy use of technology is hurting rather than helping learning, and says schools must stop blindly letting students use devices without understanding whether they’re engaging or simply entertaining them. The global company will meet on Tuesday’s launch of Transforming Education, a book it describes as an ”intervention”. It argues schools across […]

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