David McCandless: The Beauty of Data Visualization
David McCandless turns complex data sets (like worldwide military spending, media buzz, Facebook status updates) into beautiful, simple diagrams that tease out unseen patterns and connections. Good design, he suggests, is the best way to navigate information glut.
From GOOD Magazine: A Charter Revolution
GOOD Magazine has an interesting infographic about charter schools. It's worth taking a look.
Nic Borg: Co-Founder, Edmodo (Part II)
Today we run the second half of our interview with edmodo co-founder Nic Borg.
Launch of Digital Learning Council a Success
Here's a rundown of the launch last week of the Digital Learning Council, spearheaded by Governors Jeb Bush and Bob Wise. If you have any questions about the Digital Learning Council, you can follow them on Twitter and contact edReformer.
Sarah Miller and Beth Anderson: Phoenix Charter Academy II
We are running Chad Sansing's interview with the heads of Phoenix Charter Academy in Chelsea, MA in three parts. Here is part two. Click to read and to see the link for part one from earlier this week.
The Internet and the Deep Blue Sea
Highly interactive, web-based gaming will be the future of school curriculum. We look at one offering from Filament Games to show you what that may look like. Say hello to "Resilient Earth."
Nic Borg: Co-Founder, edmodo
We interviewed Nic Borg, Co-Founder of edmodo about his company and the role of social platforms in learning. This is part one of a two part interview.
Intel CEO: 'Next Big Thing' Won't Come from US
If we know America faces a shortfall in its ability to research, develop and bring to market tech solutions, why aren't we teaching our kids new tech skills with the very best teachers and with the newest innovations?
The Four Systemic Problems in Education
The Bridgespan Group put out a series of articles on education reform needs. Here is a link to one of them -- four things that are keeping education from being excellent.
AR: Bringing Social Studies to Life
Bringing history to life: developments in augmented & virtual reality