How Technology Is Changing the Future of the Classroom
From smartphones to A.I., technology is disrupting industries of all sorts. Now, that technology is making its way into classrooms across the country.
Küdzoo is an app that rewards students for getting good grades. Logan Cohen, Co-CEO of Küdzoo, says his goal isn't to be a disruptor, but rather a supplement to schools.
In the spirit of 5G technology, Cohen lays out her five great predictions for the classroom of the future. "First off, internet for all," Cohen says. Watch the clip to hear her full list of innovations that will change the classroom of the future.
U.S. stocks saw a jump in the final hour of Thursday's session, and ultimately closed slightly higher for the day. Tim Pagliara, Chief Investment Officer of CapWealth, joined Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss. "The markets have had to digest a lot of action from the federal reserve this quarter and it's affecting everything from mortgage rates to how they value stocks," he said.
The month of April is also known as financial literacy month, and Investopdia marked the occasion this year by surveying 4,000 U.S. adults - 1,000 each from Generation Z, millennial, Generation X, and baby boomer generations - to try to get a better sense of where each generation stands when it comes to their understanding of all things money. The survey found that while many Americans have invested in crypto, most have much more to learn about digital currency. Investopedia Editor in Chief Caleb Silver joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
Michael Cassau, Founder and CEO of Grover, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell, where he explains how Grover is establishing itself in the tech marketplace with its subscription-based offering and how he plans to deploy the $330 million in new funding.
Christine Doig, director of product innovation at Netflix, joins Cheddar News to discuss the streamers interactive content and its new Two Thumbs Up feature.
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, social media giant Meta said that it's using its technology to help the beleaguered nation Erin Egan, chief privacy officer, and Andrew Schroeder, vice president of research and analysis for direct relief, joined Cheddar News to discuss using data towards humanitarian relief. "Our goal with the program is to help organizations on the ground by sharing privacy-protected data sets to enable them to respond to crisis," Egan explained.
