In our rush to embrace technology and interpret big data, we can't forget that the most powerful human connection happens through storytelling.

This is just one of the takeaways from CONNECT, Canada's largest educational technology conference hosted from April 24 to 27 at Niagara Falls' Scotiabank Convention Centre. The four-day event brought together a community of more than 2,000 passionate educators, leaders, chief information others, directors of education, IT experts and others to learn from one another, debate and exchange ideas and network.