Louisiana public schools lack adequate technology to follow new curriculum

A survey shows that only 39% of computers in Louisiana public schools are capable of administering online-tests, a new educational standard of the state’s future Common Core Curriculum. 

By Lindsey Smith • July 13, 2012

Moodle chooses HTML5 over iOS and Android development

The current Moodle iOS mobile app will still be offered, but future mobile apps will be built with HTML5.

By Brian Warmoth • July 12, 2012

Most Read Education News of the Week: Obama's NEA talk, Google Plus and an Iowa dorm

Obama and Biden both addressed the NEA this week and joined Google Plus in our most read education posts of the past week. Find out if you missed anything after the jump.

By Brian Warmoth • July 6, 2012

5 online learning recommendations from educators

EdTech gets input from teachers who have used and argued for distance or online learning programs and comes up with solid advice.

By Brian Warmoth • July 4, 2012

StudyBlue Named 2012 Best Website for Teaching and Learning by American Association of School Librarians

MADISON, Wis. (June 23, 2012) - The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has recognized StudyBlue as a 2012 Best Website for Teaching and Learning. The awards program honors websites, tools and resources of exceptional value to inquiry-based teaching and learning as embodied in the...

By Shehryar Nabi • June 26, 2012

Strategies for Making the Most of Mobile Learning Tools in the Classroom

Bring your own device (BYOD) means a lot of different things in the context of an educational setting. When an educator says that his or her district has a BYOD program, it's important to clarify the type of program that's in place. Is its scope limited to notebook computers? Or does i...

By Lindsey Smith • June 25, 2012

8 ways to use Learnist, a Pinterest-like education site

Pinterest may dominate virtual pin-board image sharing, but Learnist is an up-and-coming Web curation tool that is ideal for educators.

By Lindsey Smith • June 20, 2012

California eLearning Census shows popularity of blended learning

California Learning Resource Network's survey sees significant blended learning adoption at school districts and direct-funded charter schools

By Brian Warmoth • June 14, 2012

50 K–12 education blogs you should know about

EdTech's list of recommended bloggers covers a wealth of administrative and front-line educator perspectives

By Brian Warmoth • June 11, 2012

Education Dive A-List Profile: Chris Christensen

A Q&A with school "Tech Guy" Chris Christensen, today's featured profile in a series spotlighting the voices that Education Dive follows on Twitter

By Brian Warmoth • June 7, 2012

Grockit tries out a Pinterest-like social learning tool called Learnist

Learnist shows what happens when users share what they learn, not just what they're interested in

By Brian Warmoth • May 24, 2012

Blackboard Upgrades Teacher Communication Platform to Improve Parent Engagement

System makes it easy for teachers to update parents on student progress

By Brian Warmoth • May 24, 2012

Central Michigan U. Puts Engler's Name On Center For Charter Schools

Central Michigan University on Monday made Gov. John Engler's name synonymous with the charter school movement he helped start as governor in the 1990s

By Brian Warmoth • May 21, 2012

Blackboard Adds Testing to Mobile Learning App

Blackboard has updated its mobile app to accommodate test taking and to deliver alerts to students when changes happen to their courses without the learning management system (LMS) app being opened

By Brian Warmoth • May 21, 2012

12 Ways the Web Might Change Education This Year

What to consider when planning lessons around the latest online trends

By Brian Warmoth • May 17, 2012

Cengage Learning Partners with NorthWest Arkansas Community College to Educate and Strengthen Local Workforce

Cengage Learning, a leading global provider of innovative teaching, learning and research solutions, today announced it is working with NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) to develop a series of workforce development courses for professionals in the Bentonville, Arkansas area. The...

By Brian Warmoth • May 8, 2012

Washington U. Law becomes first top-tier law school to offer fully online degree

In an unprecedented move among highly ranked traditional law schools, the Washington University Law School today unveiled a fully online master's degree program in U.S. law.

By Brian Warmoth • May 8, 2012

IBM and Desire2Learn Take On Education Data Challenge

The partnership will use analytics to identify efficient teaching technologies and practices.

By Brian Warmoth • May 7, 2012

Ivy Tech Partners with Pearson for Self-Paced, Online Gen-Ed Courses

Partnership designed to help Ivy Tech deal with overcrowding and student demand.

By Sean Griffey • April 19, 2012

Bill Proposed to Ban Online Universities from Using Federal Funds for Marketing

It is believed the bill faces long odds in Congress but represents new attack on online university model.

By Sean Griffey • April 18, 2012

Using Twitter To Support Learning

Twitter has become ubiquitous and many educators use it or a similar micro blogging technology to maintain connection with students.

By Sean Griffey • April 5, 2012

What You Need to Know About BYOD

A roundup of solutions, tips and best practices to help your school or district transition to a “bring your own device” network culture.

By Sean Griffey • March 22, 2012

TED Launches TED-Ed To Help Spread Lessons Beyond the Classroom

TED Launches TED-Ed To Help Spread Lessons Beyond the Classroom 

By Sean Griffey • March 21, 2012