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Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: MOOC instructors and high-tech libraries
Missed the big education news this past week? We've got you covered.
By Davide Savenije • March 22, 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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Salman Khan wins Austin College leadership award
Khan was presented with the award for his commitment to spread education to everyone who wants it.
By Roger Riddell • March 22, 2013 -
Amazon launches mass app deployment for Whispercast
Amazon has upgraded Whispercast to enable centralized app distribution to a number of Kindle Fire tablets.
By Davide Savenije • March 20, 2013 -
Deep Dive
12 technologies that will reshape school libraries
School media centers are rethinking how students reach them and access materials. Here are some examples you might not be aware of.
By Ariana Stone • March 19, 2013 -
Mozilla debuts Open Badges platform
Mozilla's Open Badges seeks to provide a way of credentialing previously unquantifiable skills and achievements.
By Davide Savenije • March 14, 2013 -
Parental outrage at NYC plan to store student data in cloud
Education officials in charge of another controversial project are spearheading an effort to store sensitive student data in the cloud.
By Roger Riddell • March 14, 2013 -
Discovery Ed adds math to Techbook series
Six levels of math will be available in the digital textbook line beginning in 2014.
By Roger Riddell • March 13, 2013 -
Creative learning web start-ups attract investment
CreativeLive and Lynda.com are among services attracting investment for their career enhancement services for creative fields.
By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2013 -
Viewpoint: Is ed gamification really a magic bullet?
David Zax, a writer for the MIT Technology Review, questions what much-hyped tablets will actually achieve in the classroom.
By Davide Savenije • March 8, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: SXSWedu, MOOCs and Oprah
Need a refresher on what mattered in education news this week? Have a look at these stories, and we'll make it quick.
By Brian Warmoth • March 8, 2013 -
Bill Gates at SXSWedu: Education needs more entrepreneurs
The conference's keynote speaker stressed the need for innovation, saying that now is a better time than ever for entrepreneurs to enter the space.
By Roger Riddell • March 8, 2013 -
Deep Dive
SXSW 2013: 8 ed tech startups to watch in Austin
As SXSWedu wraps up and the interactive conference kicks into gear, here are some ed tech names people will be talking about.
By Ariana Stone • March 7, 2013 -
Apple upgrades education-only iMac
It's also $100 more than the previous version.
By Roger Riddell • March 6, 2013 -
News Corp.'s ed startup launches $299 Android tablet at SXSWedu
Students would receive the Android-powered tablet preloaded with content.
By Roger Riddell • March 6, 2013 -
Deep Dive
SXSWedu 2013: 10 crucial ed tech issues being discussed
If you're at the show, here's what to see, and if you're not, this is what you're missing out on.
By Brian Warmoth • March 5, 2013 -
GlassLab uses SimCity to heighten STEM appeal
The educational version of SimCity comes preloaded with lesson plans.
By Roger Riddell • March 5, 2013 -
Cengage to license Smithsonian's content
The deal will give Cengage access to a wide range of valuable materials.
By Roger Riddell • March 4, 2013 -
Student data analytics startup Kickboard nets $2M in funds
Kickboard's student performance analytics platform seeks to refine the teaching process.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 27, 2013 -
U.S. computer science education makes big gains Tuesday
Two major initiatives increased computer science's standing.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 27, 2013 -
Online learning platform selected for 17 Connecticut schools
The system's schools will have three years to make the transition.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 25, 2013 -
Do Google's new touchscreen Chromebooks have a place in education?
The Chromebook Pixel has a lot of impressive stats, but it may be a tough sell for education systems.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 22, 2013 -
Deep Dive
The death of degrees? 9 alternative credentialing approaches
Badges, certificates and new methods for translating skills to credits are challenging traditional views of college degrees.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 21, 2013 -
Kaplan, TechStars to launch EdTech Accelerator
Kaplan and TechStar will provide 10 ed tech startups with resources and funding.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 20, 2013 -
iPad rollout leads to boost in elementary reading for Texas district
The iPads prove especially helpful for ESL students.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 19, 2013
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