Ed-Tech’s Role in Global Competitiveness
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Ed-Tech’s Role in Global Competitiveness

December 04, 2008 1 min read
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Charles Fadel, Global Lead for Education at Cisco Systems, spoke with Digital Directions during the 2008 NCTI Technology Innovators Conference about educational technology’s role in preparing U.S. students to be globally competitive.

Ed-Tech’s Role in Global Competitiveness: Charles Fadel.

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