Technology: Page 104
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4 platforms simplifying professional development at ISTE
With new standards and device deployments rolling out, high-quality teacher training is as critical as ever.
By Roger Riddell • July 10, 2014 -
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Deep DiveISTE round-up: 11 ed tech tools worth noting
Whether you missed the giant K-12 ed tech show in Atlanta or just didn't have time to see everything on display, we've got you covered.
By Roger Riddell • July 10, 2014 -
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TrendlineSchool Safety and Security
Safety and security has been a growing concern for school districts, with shootings continuing to rise amid concerns over how to best prevent and respond to them.
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Edgenuity
Deep DiveEdgenuity CEO talks personalized learning and classroom tech [ISTE]
We sat down with Sari Factor at ISTE to talk about education's sometimes slow adoption of tech and Edgenuity's new MyPath product.
By Roger Riddell • July 9, 2014 -
Kansas refuses to release reading and math data
Officals say the data was compromised by spring cyberattacks.
By Allie Gross • July 9, 2014 -
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Deep DiveHow 3 state education departments are embracing the future [ISTE]
Ed tech leaders from Indiana, New Jersey, and North Carolina gathered in a Sunday panel to talk device deployments, new online exams, digital resources, and more.
By Roger Riddell • July 3, 2014 -
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Deep Dive4 crucial education points LeVar Burton made at ISTE
The Reading Rainbow host spoke to a packed room on technology, the importance of fostering a love of reading, and more.
By Roger Riddell • July 1, 2014 -
Apple's iTunes U gains more tools
The expansion is the tech giant's latest effort to get schools to swap out textbooks for iPads.
By Allie Gross • July 1, 2014 -
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt unveils new app for Chrome OS, iPad [ISTE 2014]
The publisher's HMH Player offers educators a variety of tools for today's tech-oriented learning environment.
By Roger Riddell • June 30, 2014 -
Panasonic, Intel, and Microsoft debut 3E tablet for K12 [ISTE]
The durable new 2-in-1 device counts a stylus, magnifying glass lens, and temperature probe among its features.
By Roger Riddell • June 30, 2014 -
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Online learning, charters, and amenities: The week's most read education news
Find out about the U.S. Education Department's potential death blow to Corinthian Colleges and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • June 27, 2014 -
Google Play for Education access expands to Chromebooks
The Android portal is no longer limited to tablets.
By Allie Gross • June 26, 2014 -
GoNoodle aims to refocus students with quick games
The online mini-activities can be used to calm down, pump up, and refocus students for more productive learning
By Allie Gross • June 25, 2014 -
High tech prices a burden for Twin Cities schools
Districts across Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, are struggling to afford classroom tech.
By Allie Gross • June 24, 2014 -
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Report: Grading essays with machines is a bad idea
Maja Wilson, the author of “Rethinking Rubrics in Writing Assessment,” explains the flaws of using artificial intelligence to grade essays.
By Allie Gross • June 20, 2014 -
Instructure
Instructure aims for 'lossless learning' with latest Canvas upgrades
The new MagicMarker and Canvas Polls apps are among ways the company is incorporating real-time analytics into the physical classroom.
By Roger Riddell • June 19, 2014 -
Aspen Institute task force releases major report on personalized learning
The institute's Task Force on Learning and the Internet, co-chaired by Jeb Bush and Rosario Dawson, announced its findings in a webcast.
By Roger Riddell • June 17, 2014 -
Why isn't technology playing a bigger role in classrooms?
Forbes spoke with John Jong-Hyun Kim, a senior lecturer and fellow at Harvard Business School, about the lack of tech integration in U.S. K-12 schools.
By Allie Gross • June 17, 2014 -
15-year old creates ed startup using Bitcoin investment
The young programmer and entrepreneur launched Botangle after using Bitcoin to turn a $1,000 gift from his grandmother into $100,000.
By Allie Gross • June 12, 2014 -
Ed tech spending hits $13 B
A new report by Futuresource Consulting finds that global spending on education technology for the classroom has hit $13 B.
By Allie Gross • June 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
8 learning management system options for K-12 classrooms
Initially popularized in higher ed, LMS platforms have found their way to K-12 in recent years.
By Allie Gross • June 9, 2014 -
Google Play for Education to allow multiple tablet users
Schools can register up to five student accounts on each tablet.
By Allie Gross • June 6, 2014 -
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Deep DiveEd companies lose ground in the Fortune 1000
For-profit education companies slid in Fortune's rankings, reflecting deeper problems affecting the sector.
By Roger Riddell • June 5, 2014 -
Deep Dive
8 popular (and free) K-12 apps on iOS
Take a look at some of the App Store's most popular education apps and how they might benefit your school.
By Allie Gross • June 5, 2014 -
NBC asks how often kids should use mobile apps this summer
Can educational apps curb summer learning loss?
By Allie Gross • June 5, 2014 -
Skyward adopted by 3 more Tenn. districts
The company's Student Management Suite is among several all-in-one platforms vying for a slice of the pie.
By Roger Riddell • June 4, 2014
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