Technology: Page 105


  • Deep Dive

    4 tools for spicing up lectures

    In today's increasingly device-saturated learning spaces, instruction demands interaction.

    By Nov. 12, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    4 ways to incorporate social media in the classroom

    Efforts to police students' social media activity have made headlines recently, but how can these platforms be used to their benefit? 

    By Allie Gross • Nov. 11, 2014
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    STEM

    From AI to quantum physics, STEM learning opportunities in K-12 are expanding to keep pace with related fields.

    By K-12 Dive staff
  • Indiana ed department site hit with second cyber attack

    The hackers left a taunting message on the department's homepage after taking the site over twice this week.

    By Allie Gross • Nov. 7, 2014
  • The New York Times unveils new schoolwide digital subscription service

    The new service offers full access to content without a login and includes most of the newspaper's archives.

    By Nov. 6, 2014
  • Tiggly Counts combines tech and tactile learning in math tool

    The product, set for release in Apple Stores on Nov. 11, uses a tablet and real colored rods to help teach math to kids up to age 7.

    By Allie Gross • Nov. 6, 2014
  • Do states value prisons over schools?

    A new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities shows that state spending on prisons has dwarfed education since the 1980s.

    By Oct. 30, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    These 7 digital resources help integrate arts education into other subjects

    Stretched budgets and a focus on testing might be causing cuts to classes like art, drama, and music, but that doesn't mean schools have to abandon these subjects all together.

    By Allie Gross • Oct. 30, 2014
  • Michigan high school diplomas may soon include STEM certification

    Two bills could make the state the first to offer STEM certification on diplomas and transcripts.  

    By Allie Gross • Oct. 30, 2014
  • CDW-G, Discovery Ed sweepstakes splits $90K in tech between two schools

    North Miami Beach Senior High School and Irmo Middle School International Academic Magnet won the 12th annual Win a Wireless Lab Sweepstakes.

    By Allie Gross • Oct. 30, 2014
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    Blackboard debuts Grader app

    The iOS tablet app allows educators to track, sort, and grade student assignments and offer multimedia feedback.

    By Keith Button • Oct. 30, 2014
  • Apple ConnectED commitment will give $100M to 114 schools

    The grants will provide schools in 29 states with, in part, an iPad for every student, an iPad and Mac for every teacher and administrator, and an Apple TV for every classroom.

    By Allie Gross • Oct. 28, 2014
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    11 startups recognized at Kaplan EdTech Accelerator Demo Day

    The startups, which completed a three-month program with the accelerator, pitched their ideas for improving education to an audience of investors and education leaders.

    By Allie Gross • Oct. 27, 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 Oct. 24, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    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
  • Sesame Workshop explores teaching preschool literacy with speech tech

    The non-profit behind Sesame Street has partnered with ToyTalk to research the use of speech recognition technology in literacy lessons.

    By Allie Gross • Oct. 22, 2014
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    Netop unveils classroom workflow app

    Vision ME aims to simplify and improve the work of teachers in iPad-friendly classrooms.  

    By Allie Gross • Oct. 21, 2014
  • Time for Kids comes to the classroom

    The app brings together multimedia content and current events for K-6 classrooms.

    By Oct. 21, 2014
  • New Orleans charter auctions computers containing student data

    At least two computers from the now-defunct school were sold by the Louisiana Property Assistance Agency with the data intact.

    By Allie Gross • Oct. 21, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    10 ed organizations receiving Gates Foundation funding

    Several organizations and think tanks with interests across the board have received funding from Gates, and a few of them might surprise you.

    By Allie Gross • Oct. 20, 2014
  • Ex-NYC official in hot water over $420K ed tech deal

    The city has a one-year, $420,750 contract with New Classrooms, a nonprofit launched by former official Joel Rose.

    By Allie Gross • Oct. 20, 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 Oct. 17, 2014
  • Dinner raises $1.15M for Silicon Valley Ed Foundation

    Funds raised go towards foundation programing and supporting STEM education within Santa Clara County's 32 public school districts.

    By Allie Gross • Oct. 17, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    8 articles that break down today's top K-12 policy issues

    Wrapping your head around the Common Core, charter schools, high-stakes testing, and student data use can take some work, but a plethora of coverage makes it easier.

    By Allie Gross • Oct. 16, 2014
  • Google announces upgrades to Classroom

    The two-month-old LMS can now be synced to Google Groups.  

    By Allie Gross • Oct. 16, 2014
  • Santillana deal strengthens Knewton's presence in Latin America and Spain

    Latin America's most prominent K-12 publisher will spread the company's adaptive learning tools to Spanish and Portuguese speakers.  

    By Allie Gross • Oct. 16, 2014