Technology: Page 125
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Apple's iPad continues high education adoption rate in Q3
Company reports 'best quarter ever' for education sales.
By Roger Riddell • July 25, 2012 -
Apple OS X Mountain Lion upgrade advice for education offices
The latest version of Apple’s operating system is expected to launch on Wednesday.
By Lindsey Smith • July 24, 2012 -
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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22 Twitter hashtags for K-12 education news
Education Dive assembles a list of helpful hashtags for discussion K-12 issues on Twitter.
By Brian Warmoth • July 24, 2012 -
The District Leaders Have Spoken--They want iPads and Digital Textbooks
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Mobile technology has the potential to be the next boom industry for education. Companies interested in tapping into this market now have a resource that defines the wants and needs of district leaders related to mobile devices with the National Survey on Mobile Techno...
By Lindsey Smith • July 24, 2012 -
New math software targets 'perceptual learning'
As schools struggle to balance conceptual learning and recall of simple facts, a new series of online math education products proposes a different focus: pattern recognition. Insight Learning Technology, a startup company formed by a pair of academics, has created online math education modules...
By Lindsey Smith • July 24, 2012 -
News Corp. launching tablet education program through Amplify
Amplify, a new grade-school-focused business unit, will fund the project with AT&T to get tablets into more students' hands.
By Brian Warmoth • July 23, 2012 -
Districts finding in-house programmers for apps
The buy or build question is leading some districts to hire employees instead of vendors.
By Brian Warmoth • July 20, 2012 -
Student engagement to be tested in Gates-funded research
A $498K grant from the Gates Foundation will help Clemson researchers understand students' levels of engagement via physiological responses.
By Brian Warmoth • July 20, 2012 -
Education social-networking startup Edmodo gets $25 million
Edmodo joins Coursera as an attractive startup for investment dollars.
By Brian Warmoth • July 19, 2012 -
Bill Gates calls 'game-based' learning the future of education
Gates believes that video games can play a key role in modern classrooms, as evidenced by a new game that his foundation is funding.
By Brian Warmoth • July 17, 2012 -
Louisiana public schools lack adequate technology to follow new curriculum
A survey shows that only 39% of computers in Louisiana public schools are capable of administering online-tests, a new educational standard of the state’s future Common Core Curriculum.
By Lindsey Smith • July 13, 2012 -
Moodle chooses HTML5 over iOS and Android development
The current Moodle iOS mobile app will still be offered, but future mobile apps will be built with HTML5.
By Brian Warmoth • July 12, 2012 -
iPads used in Indianapolis classroom tech upgrades
The tablets are getting young students acquainted with new technology and promoting student-teacher collaboration.
By Lindsey Smith • July 11, 2012 -
TabPilot – Tablet Learning System
DATE: 6/26/12 CONTACT: JARRETT VOLZER FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE Android tablet management system for schools released as beta, company offering reduced-cost tablets and free access to management system for beta sites. New Android™ tablet management system TabPilot™ empowers teachers a...
By Lindsey Smith • July 9, 2012 -
Most Read Education News of the Week: Obama's NEA talk, Google Plus and an Iowa dorm
Obama and Biden both addressed the NEA this week and joined Google Plus in our most read education posts of the past week. Find out if you missed anything after the jump.
By Brian Warmoth • July 6, 2012 -
Schools Turn to Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions to Maximize Value of Their IT Investments
North Carolina's Cary Academy prides itself on being a progressive, innovative school that prepares its sixth- through 12th-grade students for college and beyond in every way possible. In addition to offering small classes and creative learning experiences, the school incorporates tec...
By Lindsey Smith • July 6, 2012 -
7 school-friendly iPad alternatives
With the tablet market becoming more diverse in terms of prices and sizes, an eSchool News list looks at iPad alternatives that may work better for schools.
By Brian Warmoth • July 6, 2012 -
5 online learning recommendations from educators
EdTech gets input from teachers who have used and argued for distance or online learning programs and comes up with solid advice.
By Brian Warmoth • July 4, 2012 -
Making Learning Mobile to assess tablet use in schools
Kajeet and Qualcomm Inc.’s Wireless Reach initiative will look at students to evaluate mobile computing in the classroom.
By Brian Warmoth • June 28, 2012 -
Clever creates a Twilio-style education data solution
The startup has already signed up a handful of schools to begin using its new API, which may lead to app innovations down the road.
By Brian Warmoth • June 27, 2012 -
Samsung Techwin Releases New Compact Document Camera
Samsung Techwin's has unveiled a new document camera that includes live full-motion video. The Ridgefield Park, NJ-based company will give demonstrations of the Samsung SDP-760 at the International Society for Technology in Education Annual Conference & Exposition in San Diego, CA from...
By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012 -
Top 8 Tips for Using Kindle Readers in the Classroom
The enormously popular Kindle e-reader has revolutionized the way we read books. Easy to use and lighter than paper tomes, the devices allow users to carry a virtual library of texts with them. Not surprisingly, some schools are also experimenting with these e-readers in the classroom. If you&...
By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012 -
13 Google Apps for Education misconceptions
An ISTE 2012 presentation details how school districts can save with Google's services and aims to dispel false beliefs.
By Brian Warmoth • June 27, 2012 -
Mimio Unveils MimioBoard to Education Market
Next Generation of Fixed Interactive Whiteboard Offers Greater Flexibility and Integrates Wireless Dual-Purpose Feature Incorporates Interactive and Dry-erasable Surface for Writing and Projection; Gives Schools Greater ROI from Integrated Technology Investment June 25 2012 - Mimio is pu...
By Shehryar Nabi • June 26, 2012 -
Extron Surpasses $6 Million Mark in Classroom AV System Grants to US School Districts
Anaheim, California (June 25, 2012) - Extron Electronics is pleased to announce that it is continuing its popular Classroom Technology Grant Program for the fifth straight year. Through this program, Extron has granted more than $6 million worth of classroom AV systems to US school districts. ...
By Shehryar Nabi • June 26, 2012
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