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MOOCs, tablets and the best campuses: The week's most read education news
The massive open online learning wave rolls on in this week's top education stories.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 16, 2013 -
iPads speak to students with disabilities
One expert in adaptive technology calls the tablet the best tool that’s ever been created.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 15, 2013 -
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TrendlineCybersecurity in K-12 Education
From the growing and persistent threat of ransomware attacks to concerns about vendors’ practices, schools have become increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks amid digital transitions.
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Deep Dive
21 Android tablet uses: What iPad's competitors bring to classrooms
Android apps are plentiful, but which options are making the platform's tablets worthy purchases for schools?
By Linda Cui • Aug. 14, 2013 -
iPads becoming standard tool in some Michigan schools
K-12 students are getting more exposure to tablets, though it's often not one per student.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 13, 2013 -
Deep Dive
E-rate reform: Is it what schools really need right now?
A Monday media briefing by consultancy firm Funds For Learning focused on the FCC's pending reform of the program.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 12, 2013 -
Study shows positive correlation between blended learning and test scores
Students in classes utilizing algebra software showed improved test scores after one year.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 12, 2013 -
iPads for students: Is technology confused with teaching?
With 640,000 tablets being given to kids in Los Angeles, one writer says it may be time to remember that technology does not teach.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 12, 2013 -
Khan Academy adds Common Core material
More than 2,500 Common Core-aligned math practice problems and 100 videos are now available.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 9, 2013 -
Grade written work on the go with Turnitin's new iPad app
The app automatically syncs with Turnitin accounts.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 8, 2013 -
Deep Dive
6 social networks that can make you better at your education job
Whether you are looking for a new position or just some feedback from peers, these networks excel at professional development for educators.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 7, 2013 -
Atlanta looks online to increase graduation rates
Nearly half of its high school students fail to graduate on schedule.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 7, 2013 -
Former teachers populate Boston's growing ed-tech startup community
Fed up with district bureaucracies, some former teachers are looking to change education from the outside via Boston's startup community.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 6, 2013 -
Universities and Other Groups Earned $2.6-Billion From Inventions in 2012
The Association of University Technology Managers has released highlights from its latest annual survey of patenting and licensing activity by colleges and other research organizations, and said total income from royalties and other sources for the 194 organizations that responded to the survey w...
Aug. 6, 2013 -
iPad Suffers Significant Decline as Android Strengthens Tablet Position
Apple held onto the No. 1 slot among all tablet manufacturers worldwide, but its share continued to slip in the second quarter of 2013 as Samsung, ASUS, Lenovo, and Acer all saw triple-digit gains. Apple Dominates Top 5 Despite Decreasing Shipments According to market research firm IDC, for th...
Aug. 5, 2013 -
What could the U.S. learn about education from South Korea?
One of our closest allies is also one of the world's greatest academic superpowers.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 5, 2013 -
Senators unveil bill to boost K-12 computer science education
The bipartisan bill would adjust federal education policies to provide more support for computer science in the K-12 education system.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 1, 2013 -
Where does mobile technology stand in the classroom?
A new survey tracks plans and challenges for portable technology in K-12 education.
By Daniel Shumski • July 31, 2013 -
Los Angeles begins giving 640,000 students iPads
The plan will give the tablets to all students by late 2014.
By Daniel Shumski • July 29, 2013 -
Rosetta Stone acquires Lexia Learning Systems
The deal furthers the multimedia language-learning software company's expansion into education.
By Roger Riddell • July 25, 2013 -
STEM initiatives imperiled by Obama administration's 2014 budget
The budget would consolidate initiatives—increasing efficiency for some, but leaving the future of others in doubt.
By Roger Riddell • July 24, 2013 -
Online college courses target high school students
Distance learning can give high-schoolers college credit before they step foot on campus.
By Daniel Shumski • July 22, 2013 -
Could FCC 'E-rate' restructuring revolutionize education?
The new rules may require broadband upgrades for all classes nationwide.
By Roger Riddell • July 19, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Edudemic founders launch new online learning platform Modern Lessons
The new site offers free and premium lessons in real-world skills with an additional focus on the developing world.
By Roger Riddell • July 17, 2013 -
Deep Dive
5 Pinterest-like education sites worth trying out
All of these sites focus on learning and curation, but could one of them really be the "Pinterest of education"?
By Linda Cui • July 10, 2013 -
Versal aims to innovate online education with 'gadget' tools
Will its interactive tools set it apart from courses that are "really just PowerPoints or videos?"
By Roger Riddell • July 9, 2013
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