Technology: Page 123
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McGraw-Hill exec says tech will necessitate a rethinking of K-12 age-grouping
Are multiage, competency-based classrooms the way of the future?
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 28, 2012 -
ClassConnect becomes Claco, founder/AOL squatter explains switch
The online curriculum-sharing tool is moving previous users over to a new site.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 27, 2012 -
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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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Janus Capital Group pledges $2.1 million to Denver Public Schools for blended learning
Janus donates an initial $350 thousand with the rest of the $2.1 million to come if DPS meets certain benchmarks.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 26, 2012 -
SETDA report recommends digital resource shift within 5 years
The State Educational Technology Directors Association is encouraging schools to upgrade to digital media that can be updated more quickly and at a lower cost than traditional textbooks.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 24, 2012 -
Rhode Island introduces technology initiative to modernize classrooms
The Department of Education chose the technology solutions provider CDW-G to upgrade their schools with an extensive technology package.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 24, 2012 -
Smarterer changes focus to become personal learning tracker
The startup now sees more potential in personal progress tracking than public progress sharing.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 20, 2012 -
Deep Dive
13 iPhone 5 apps for K-12 educators
If you work in K-12 education as a teacher or administrator and plan on picking up an iPhone 5 this week, have a look at this list of app recommendations. Your life may get a lot easier.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 20, 2012 -
Do Common Core Standards and ed tech play well together?
Edudemic looks at the intersection of Common Core Standards and education technology, evaluating how they come together.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 20, 2012 -
N.C. law targets student cyberbullying against teachers
Cyberbullying worries apply to faculty, as well as to students, and a new law could provide a means to punish offenders.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 19, 2012 -
BenchPrep moves to subscription model for online courses
The online course provider is launching new pricing plans for access to courses on the Web and mobile devices.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 18, 2012 -
Can video games play a role in the English classroom?
Edutopia's Terrell Heick lays out a compelling argument for the role of video games in the English Language Arts classroom.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 17, 2012 -
School buses across the country implement new safety technology
Various technologies have been incorporated by districts across the country to ensure the safety of children traveling to and from school.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 14, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: Chicago teachers, Berkeley and Google
Need to catch up on the week's education news? Education Dive has you covered with our most popular posts.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 14, 2012 -
How did online education get to where it is now?
Cheap technology, for-profit competition and other factors have all played roles in higher ed institutions' push to adopt online learning programs.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 11, 2012 -
Course Choice program to provide La. with marketplace of classes
Sylvan Learning and Southern University are among the providers who may participate in Louisiana's new experiment.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 11, 2012 -
In Pennsylvania, competition heats up between school districts, cyber charters
More than 32,000 of the state's students were enrolled in cyber charters last year.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 11, 2012 -
School districts finding ways to send broadband home with students
Dive Summary: According to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, only about 30% of U.S. homes have Internet access, and schools are looking into new ways to remedy the problem. Initiatives such as the Federal Communications Commission’s E...
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 10, 2012 -
L.A. game-based school PlayMaker opens for class
Sixth-grade students will learn to design and produce games, as well as play them.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 7, 2012 -
iPads employed for student use in Wisconsin high school
A Wisconsin high school has started leasing iPads to its students.
By Shehryar Nabi • Sept. 6, 2012 -
Ann Arbor school district unveils first purchases from technology bond
Ann Arbor Public Schools will soon have an upgraded data infrastructure as the district approves initial purchases from its technology bond.
By Shehryar Nabi • Sept. 6, 2012 -
Companies vie for virtual school dollars in Maine
State dollars for online learning programs have attracted a lot of attention from outside the state.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 4, 2012 -
Kansas professor develops 'flexbook' to replace print textbooks
To improve e-textbooks, a professor has created "flexbooks".
By Shehryar Nabi • Sept. 3, 2012 -
Learnist launches iPad and iPhone apps
Grockit's Pinterest-style approach to online learning introduces free apps to the iTunes App Store.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 30, 2012 -
Deep Dive
10 virtual field trip options for schools
Education Dive looks at ten ways school groups can travel far from the comfort of a computer lab.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 27, 2012 -
Virtual field trips attracting school districts with tight budgets
Museums and NASA programs are more accessible than ever to schools with limited travel budgets.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 27, 2012
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