Online Learning: Page 15
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College Board and low-income high-achievers: The week's most-read education news
Fall behind? Get caught up on ways to incorporate play into innovative instruction and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 25, 2015 -
Do online ELL tests offer a better measure of ability?
Two new computer-based ELL tests are debuting this year, raising educators’ hopes of a better assessment.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 25, 2015 -
Versal goes mobile
While not in app form just yet, the company's course creation platform is now optimized for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 23, 2015 -
Nepris offers real-world instruction using LinkedIn experts
The partnership will offer video streaming of expert lectures, sourced through LinkedIn’s volunteer function, to teachers and schools.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 21, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Inside a school that combines personalized learning with social-emotional skills
Jonathan Hanover, founder of Colorado's Roots Elementary, explains his charter school's data-driven progressive model and how to make it work.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 18, 2015 -
LearnZillion announces $13 million in investments
The cloud-based Common Core curriculum provider, currently in use in more than 2,000 districts, drew investments from Owl Ventures and others.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 17, 2015 -
Ohio ed chief admits charter schools operated with lax oversight
Earlier this year, the state’s charter school chief stepped down over allegations that he improperly boosted schools’ scores in state accountability measures.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 16, 2015 -
Study: Technology doesn't always boost learning
In a new paper released Tuesday, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that overexposure to technology can impact educational outcomes.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 16, 2015 -
Nearly half of all K-12 devices sold are Chromebooks
Between April and June, 1.9 million of the Google-powered laptops sold in the K-12 market.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 14, 2015 -
Deep Dive
4 digital alternatives to textbooks
Digital texts offer new instructional possibilities, but finding the best fit for the classroom can be tricky.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 9, 2015 -
Deep Dive
The new face of personalized learning is a computer
The rise of AI-driven personalized learning raises new questions for educators.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 8, 2015 -
Trends, diversity, and Common Core: The week's most-read education news
Fall behind? Get caught up on tech's ability to help students build stronger mentorship bonds and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 4, 2015 -
Educators testing Periscope in the classroom
Twitter’s live-streaming service can offer teachers innovative opportunities like virtual field trips or impromptu blended learning opportunities.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 1, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How tech can help students build stronger bonds
Fidelis Education is trying to connect students with more adult mentors to keep them on track and engaged.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 31, 2015 -
DreamBox Learning raises $10M in funding
The series B funding round included Owl Ventures and Tao Capital.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 31, 2015 -
How can learning spaces adapt to new models of education?
As classrooms and workplaces move closer toward collaboration, school spaces need to change, too.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 28, 2015 -
Deep Dive
These 10 trends are shaping the future of education
Innovation in the space likely won't create an all-new landscape, but it will be markedly different.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 27, 2015 -
Knewton launches free personalized learning tool
The program uses an artificial intelligence program to determine which pieces of content will best help a student learn.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 27, 2015 -
Cheating prevention and Amplify's sale: The week's most-read education news
Fall behind? Get caught up on digital transcripts' 'quiet revolution' and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 21, 2015 -
Amplify AP computer science MOOC spins off as Edhesive
The online AP course package was administered to roughly 2,000 high schoolers this year and had lower attrition than most similar online courses.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 21, 2015 -
91% of parents want computer science in schools
A Gallup poll finds that most believe computer science instruction is a good use of school resources.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 21, 2015 -
Tech innovation transforming the school library
Across the country, librarians are rethinking what kind of services they should provide.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 19, 2015 -
Online speech therapy program helps fill gaps for rural district
After struggling to hire a qualified speech therapist, California's Lone Pine adopted PresenceLearning.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 17, 2015 -
Amplify for sale as News Corp fails to find profit in ed
The media giant's education unit had trouble finding profitability as rollouts of its tablet program faced issues early on.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 14, 2015 -
Pittsburgh adopts online badges to reward summer learning
The Pittsburgh City of Learning gives students a digital portfolio of skills learned to show prospective employers or colleges.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 14, 2015
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