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Technology, Teaching and COVID-19

e are living through one of the rarest times of history, as families grapple to keep loved ones safe, retain their jobs and maintain any sense of normalcy. This is a particularly strange time to be a student. I feel bad for school students, who have to deal with mounting pressures of homework and an impending college entrance exam, or; a situation that is weighty enough without the added stress of a global pandemic. Fortunately for these students, we live in a world that is incredibly connected, allowing for education to continue and even flourish during these otherwise challenging times.

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