Technology: Page 126
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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 -
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From AI to quantum physics, STEM learning opportunities in K-12 are expanding to keep pace with related fields.
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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 -
60 Twitter uses for educators
A list of 60 educational uses for Twitter.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 27, 2012 -
Online educational technology network Epic-Ed launches
Epic-ed launches today as a collaborative effort of the government and other organizations.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 22, 2012 -
Deep Dive
8 digital textbook competitors
Education Dive lays out a list of textbooks alternatives with digital approaches to classroom education.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 22, 2012 -
Discovery re-imagines textbooks as 'Techbooks'
The company is not alone as others such as News Corporation and Pearson see opportunities for new digital products.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 21, 2012 -
3 schools with Pinterest strategies
Belhaven Middle School, W.T. White High School and Notre Dame High School have all found ways to make use of Pinterest.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 20, 2012 -
9 lists that educators can use
An article on eSchool News features nine lists educators will find useful.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 17, 2012 -
Personalized learning site gains additional content with partners including NASA, Nat Geo
Pearson-backed Alleyoop's new partners expand the startup's STEM content.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 17, 2012