Technology: Page 117
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LMS start-up Instructure raises $30M, teases IPO
A public offering could come "in the next few years."
By Roger Riddell • June 5, 2013 -
Discovery Education makes STEM camp materials available for free
The company hopes that offering the materials for free will help to bridge the equality gap.
By Roger Riddell • June 4, 2013 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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McGraw-Hill Education to open new Boston operation
The new office will have its sights set on technology.
By Brian Warmoth • June 3, 2013 -
Can eduClipper become education's Pinterest?
The new social curation platform was inspired by Pinterest, but can it amass the same following among educators and students?
By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2013 -
Open-learning expert Candace Thille to teach at Stanford
The founding director of Carnegie Mellon's Open Learning Initiative will continue her research at the Graduate School of Education.
By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2013 -
U.S. Rep. Kennedy to lead Mass. STEM council
Kennedy is only the second person to head the council.
By Roger Riddell • May 30, 2013 -
Amplify to deploy over 21,000 tablets to N.C. school district
The deployment is one of the K-12 sector's largest.
By Roger Riddell • May 29, 2013 -
Editorial: Tablets alone won't trigger education revolution
We like our technological gizmos here in Corvallis, so it's a brave thing when a public official in a public setting dares to utter even a well-reasoned word of caution, the Corvallis Gazette-Times reports. In that light, we were intrigued by a small note in a story you might have noticed ...
By Linda Cui • May 29, 2013 -
Fostering a data-rich culture
Wed, 05/29/2013 - 12:57pm Fostering a data-rich culture K12 districts and decision makers recognize the importance of leveraging educational data to make informed decisions that support student academic success. Congressional leaders regularly request educational data to apprise them on statew...
By Linda Cui • May 29, 2013 -
Student apprenticeships—the future of public education?
Some school districts are adopting systems influenced by the European apprenticeship model.
By Roger Riddell • May 28, 2013 -
Deep Dive
10 iPad competitors for school tech budgets
Who poses a threat to Apple's tablets at the top of the ed-tech mountain?
By Roger Riddell • May 24, 2013 -
Logitech's new iPad keyboard gets designed for education
Unlike Bluetooth models, the company's new wired keyboard won't have to be paired with any specific iPad. Sound useful?
By Roger Riddell • May 22, 2013 -
Study: Free computers won't solve rich-poor achievement gap
A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found no evidence computers can close the socioeconomic divide.
By Davide Savenije • May 20, 2013 -
CourseSmart's e-text platform ups its Android capabilities
The upgraded app looks to capitalize on the market's ongoing shift towards mobile.
By Davide Savenije • May 20, 2013 -
Deep Dive
5 Tumblr education resources that are now Yahoo's
As Yahoo prepares for its big new purchase, here is a look at what it will get in the education world.
By Brian Warmoth • May 20, 2013 -
Sony shows off 13.3-inch e-ink slate prototype at Japanese education expo
Sony's new e-ink tablet is designed specifically with students in mind.
By Roger Riddell • May 17, 2013 -
Increasing number of schools replacing textbooks with tablets
Tablets offer both educational and financial advantages to schools.
By Roger Riddell • May 17, 2013 -
Moodle 2.5 brings device-adaptive theme, Open Badges support
Moodle's new Bootstrap theme can automatically adapt to any device.
By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2013 -
Google launches app store for educators
Apple's iPad may face serious competition from Google's Play for Education and its content management tools.
By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2013 -
Deep Dive
10 startups that are shaping the future of education
These ten startups are making big waves in the education space.
By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2013 -
Bill would count AP computer science as a math or science class in Wash.
The bill is part of an effort to increase focus on STEM education in the state.
By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read: MOOCs, MOOCs and more MOOCs
MOOCs made headlines more than once this week.
By Davide Savenije • May 10, 2013 -
N.Y.'s Flatiron School, startup Skillcrush team up for summer coding program
The first two-week program will admit only 20 students.
By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2013 -
Problems with online testing lead Ky. to return to pencil and paper
At least two other states had issues with ACT Inc.'s currently suspended testing system.
By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2013 -
PBS to air TED Talks education special
TED will adapt its 18-minute speech format to a television-friendly 5-8 minutes for the education-centric special.
By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2013
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