Online Learning: Page 18
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Fingerprint buys mobile ed companies Cognitive Kid and Scribble Press
The new acquisitions increase the kids' app maker's total app count to 800, a tenfold increase over last year.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 29, 2015 -
U of Central Florida, Educause bring back blended learning MOOC
The massive open online course, launched last year, will be offered through Instructure with a low-cost certification available.
By Keith Button • Jan. 28, 2015 -
OpinionOvercoming roadblocks and increasing student opportunity through ed tech
Despite the advancements made by technology developers to introduce new ed tech tools to classrooms, there are still quite a few issues to overcome to ensure sustainable adoption.
By Shyam Oza • Jan. 23, 2015 -
Khan Academy and SOTU: The week's most read education news
Catch up on the benefits of Obama's tax plan for higher ed, Mississippi's decision to drop the PARCC, and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 23, 2015 -
Matific scores $12M in funding
The educational program, which teaches math through video games, is used by over 15,000 teachers worldwide.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 22, 2015 -
Khan Academy releases new iPad app
The app, released Tuesday, was created using a $2.25 million grant from AT&T.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 21, 2015 -
NYC Ed Dept to expand dual-language programming
An expected 40 programs in six languages will be expanded or added for the 2015-16 school year.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 15, 2015 -
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Deep DiveThese 7 ed tech companies were among 2014's biggest funding winners
Ed tech companies had a record year in 2014, raising a total of $1.36 billion from venture capitalists.
By Keith Button • Jan. 13, 2015 -
President Obama to push Student Digital Privacy Act
The proposed bill is based on a law already on the books in California.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 12, 2015 -
Chief digital officer title gaining steam on campuses
The newly created positions are stirring a debate over the shifting roles of information technology management in higher ed.
By Keith Button • Jan. 12, 2015 -
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CIOs, Asia, and UTEP: The week's most read education news
Fall behind? Get caught up on CIOs' 2015 campus tech predictions, Kaplan's whistleblower suit, and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 9, 2015 -
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TED, Cuban, and Chromebooks: The 10 most-read Education Dive stories of 2014
With 2015 less than a week away, take a look back at the most popular features, roundups, and briefs of the year.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 23, 2014 -
Education.com exceeds 5 million users
The site, which provides teachers and parents with guidance and learning tools, views its expansive member community as a sign of increased appreciation for digital learning tools.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 17, 2014 -
Legislative predictions and strange higher ed: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on Apollo's Brazilian expansion, Amplify's new professional development solution, and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 12, 2014 -
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Obama kicks off Computer Science Education Week with video, White House event
The noon event featuring tech companies, philanthropists, non-profits, students, and teachers is expected to be live-streamed via WhiteHouse.gov.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Taiwanese ed app developer eyeing U.S. expansion
QLL raised $450,000 to help it branch out to markets like the United states, Canada, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 2, 2014 -
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7 education books to catch up on during the holiday season
There's a little something for everyone in the books that have crossed the Education Dive desk in the last few months.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2014 -
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10 Chromebook uses: How Google-powered laptops are enhancing classrooms
Chromebooks have taken the No. 1 spot among tablets and laptops in the K-12 sector, so what exactly can your district do with these popular computers once they're in your classrooms?
By Allie Gross • Nov. 20, 2014 -
President Obama follows up on his "ConnectED to the Future" initiative
Over 100 superintendents from across the nation gathered at the White House Wednesday to sign a pledge promising to make their districts 'future ready.'
By Allie Gross • Nov. 20, 2014 -
Edmentum adding 70 career education courses
The online learning solutions provider has announced the Career Technical Education (CTE) courses for the 2015-2016 school year.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 20, 2014 -
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Will online learning melt snow days?
Indiana thinks so. Last year, the state launched a 'virtual option' for inclement weather.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 13, 2014 -
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4 tools for spicing up lectures
In today's increasingly device-saturated learning spaces, instruction demands interaction.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 12, 2014 -
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Gates, UNC scandal, and EdCast: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on the latest details of UNC's cheating scandal and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 24, 2014 -
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5 resources to get students coding
As computer science skills increase in popularity, so too does the influx of tools for teaching it.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 22, 2014 -
Sustainability, MOOCs, and secret societies: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on upgrades to Google Classroom and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 17, 2014
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