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- Mobile Apps Make Field Trips More Interactive
published on Tue, 14 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400
With "augmented reality" technology, teachers can transform a pond or an empty lot into a vibrant classroom.... - MOOCs Provider in Higher Ed. Targets K-12 Teacher PD
published on Tue, 14 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400
In attempting to bring "MOOCs" to the world of teacher training, Coursera and its university partners are courting a new and potentially vast audience.... - E-Rate Needs Overhaul for Digital Era, Experts Argue
published on Tue, 14 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400
The federal program is in danger of becoming as outdated and insufficient as a sputtering dial-up connection in a Wi-Fi world, many ed-tech leaders say.... - Louisiana Ends Data-Storage Arrangement with inBloom
published on Tue, 07 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400
The state schools chief decided to remove student data from non-profit inBloom’s database.... - Online-Safety Program Launched for Teenagers
published on Tue, 07 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400
A new consumer education program has been launched to help teenagers and their parents more closely manage their visibility and privacy on the Internet, according to officials.... - Proper Role of Ed-Tech in Pre-K a Rising Issue
published on Tue, 07 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400
Educators see an important place for technology in the preschool classroom, but say it is just one of many learning tools that can be incorporated among a range of developmentally appropriate materials and activities.... - ACT to Start Giving Tests Digitally
published on Tue, 07 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400
- States' Online Testing Problems Raise Common-Core Concerns
published on Fri, 03 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400
Technical glitches during recent online assessments in a number of states are prompting worries about schools' ability to administer common-core testing in 2014-15.... - FCC Commissioner Calls for Overhaul of the E-Rate
published on Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:04:00 -0400
Pressures put on school systems by the upcoming common-core assessments, and increasing emphasis on digital learning, are straining districts' online capacity, the official says.... - Minn. Computer Crash Halts State Math Test
published on Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:04:00 -0400
Thousands of students across Minnesota could not take the online state math assessment because of a technology failure last week....
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