Technology: Page 72
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LMS no more? Race is on for next-gen digital learning environment
Learning management systems have revolutionized the way schools operate, but the classroom of the future requires a new approach.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2016 -
Parent-teacher communication apps leaving handwritten notes in the past
Several new apps may be a good alternative to sending notes home and trusting students to deliver them as educators seek to boost parental engagement for student success.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2016 -
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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Charter network showcases ed tech partnership best practices
Leadership Public Schools solicited the help of Gooru to make personalized learning software, but only after it identified a clear problem it wanted to solve.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2016 -
Why Pokemon Go shows the future of learning gamification
Mobile gaming has garnered strong attention over recent years – and it’s also taking the learning market by storm.
By Tess Taylor • Aug. 3, 2016 -
Pilots let districts test-drive new tech before larger investments
Two schools in Rhode Island and Missouri are among those that have used pilots to test out new tech and get teachers on board ahead of larger commitments.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2016 -
Despite infrastructure hurdles, ed tech holds many benefits
Pew research finds 80% of K-12 schools do not have good enough internet to meet their tech needs.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2016 -
AR doesn't necessarily need tech to reach the classroom
Augmented reality, which simply means extra information is overlaid onto the real world, exploded in popularity with the release of Pokemon Go — and teachers can use it to motivate students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 2, 2016 -
NSVF offers up to $7M for projects around administrator diversity, tech tools
The grant support will go toward innovative new schools, technology tools that support student learning, and efforts to diversify the school administrator pipeline.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 2, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Professional learning key to Missouri district's 1:1 success
St. Clair put Chromebooks in the hands of every student, but only after giving teachers time to learn and adjust.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 1, 2016 -
Virtual Arkansas instructors go through intensive training in online ed
The Virtual Arkansas program hires teachers with content expertise and few have online teaching experience, making the Online and Blended Teacher Certification critical for quality.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 29, 2016 -
FCC alleges AT&T violated E-Rate in overcharging Florida schools
The federal agency argues AT&T should have automatically charged Florida schools and libraries the lowest price for telecomm services, but it collected an extra $63,760.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 29, 2016 -
AdvancED study: Few schools foster regular student tech use
Most surprising is that so few use technology for communication and collaboration, given how often students use tech for the same personal purpose.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 28, 2016 -
Windows 10 Anniversary Update includes ed-specific products
Windows 10 Pro Education will be among the variety of options hitting shelves next week, and are set to include a number of school-specific security measures.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 28, 2016 -
Study: Teacher social media use varies by age, region
A new Front Row Education study found teachers older than 50 prefer Google+ while their younger colleagues are more likely to use Pinterest.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 28, 2016 -
Deep Dive
EduVation Spotlight: Coachella's rock-and-roll superintendent hits high notes in low-income district
Going from MTV to the classroom, Darryl Adams has forged a trail with a creative approach to leadership.
By Roger Riddell • July 27, 2016 -
Teachers report comfort with new tech, but show little innovative use
The 2016 Technology Counts survey from Education Week found 24% of teachers consider themselves risk takers with technology, but few use the tools for inquiry-based learning.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 27, 2016 -
Virtual first periods give students chance for extra sleep
Alabama's Piedmont City School District has given high-performing students in grades 10-12 the option of completing first period classes virtually to offer flexibility for sleep.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 26, 2016 -
Interactive display tech facilitates collaborative learning
The modern version of a projector allows teachers and students to interact with it and teach other, facilitating a pedagogical shift away from the front of the classroom.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 26, 2016 -
Jacksonville State U program teaches educators to hack, code, encrypt
The new five-day program beefs up cybersecurity skills, helping teachers protect themselves and teach their students how to stay safe from digital threats.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 26, 2016 -
New Hampshire finds success in decade of online PD
The OPEN NH program launched in 2005 to offer high-quality professional development to teachers in rural areas who otherwise wouldn’t have had access.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 25, 2016 -
Districts try range of strategies to improve student writing
Schools in Massachusetts and Texas have embraced concrete strategies that teach students how to think about and approach writing, rather than simply telling them to do it.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 25, 2016 -
'Future-ready' ed strategy doesn't stop at the device
Jon Phillips, managing director of Worldwide Education for Dell, offers nine steps to help educators get beyond one-to-one device programs and think about strategic plans.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 25, 2016 -
Assessment, higher ed crisis and Pokemon Go: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on strategies for increasing budget appropriations and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • July 22, 2016 -
Harvard physics prof creates social platform for flipped learning
Perusall is a social learning platform giving students a way to interact with each other outside of class as they do prep work for lessons, and it helps teachers figure out where to focus.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 22, 2016 -
True engagement not dependent upon tech
Truly engaged students are motivated by an intrinsic desire to learn, not simply because they want a certain grade — and achieving that doesn’t necessarily require tech.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 22, 2016
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