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Education Technology is a multi-billion dollar sector of companies innovating in both software and hardware for teaching, learning, and running schools, districts, and state and federal education departments. We document some of the most essential technical innovations and companies that support learning, teaching and more.
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Digital Age Teacher Council Outlines Teaching Transformation
The Digital Age Teacher Preparation Council released today the report Take a Giant Step, which details a multi-sector action plan to enhance teacher education with a higher quality, 21st century teaching approach for today's tech savvy students.
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Clayton Christensen Discusses the Future of State Universities
At the Future of State Universities Conference, which was hosted by Governor Jeb Bush, Governor Jim Hunt and academic partners in Dallas, Texas this October, Clayton Christensen spoke about disruptive innovation in major institutions such as Harvard University.
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Report: Innovations at Scale
Jobs for the Future (JFF) published "Innovations at Scale: How Virginia Community Colleges Are Collaborating to Improve Developmental Education and Increase Student Success," a report by Rose Asera targeting ways that we can meet college completion goals, this month.
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10 Resources On Teacher Effectiveness
Teachers effectiveness is a hot topic in education right now. That's why this week, we've create a list of 10 resources on teacher effectiveness.
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Has the OER Tipping Point Arrived?
Free and Open Educational Resources (OERs) are taking off. In the last two weeks, we’ve seen some major developments from some of the most influential players in education, Pearson and Blackboard. The market is shifting to open. Yet, has the tipping point arrived?
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Q&A: Livemocha CEO on Online Learning
TechFlash published a Q&A this month from CEO Michael Schutzler at the Seattle-based company Livemocha on the company's explosive growth and success in online learning programs.
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ETS Advice on Automated Scoring
ETS assessment scientist Randy Bennett recently released seven recommendations on automated scoring. Race to the Top funding of state assessment consortia triggered Dr. Bennett's paper.
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Infographic: The Unprepared Nation
Knewton recently publish a new infographic "The Unprepared Nation: College Readiness Today," which takes a close look at college readiness among high school graduates in the U.S.
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Education Leaders Discuss Online Learning in K-12 at VSS
More than 1,800 education leaders across the country, including teachers, administrators and policymakers, convene in Indianapolis November 9-11, 2011 for the Virtual School Symposium (VSS), an annual conference hosted by the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL).
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Infographic: Best Web Presence = Best School Quality
Best Education Sites published a compelling infographic recently that takes a close look at the correlation between a school, college or university's web presence and its overall quality. The infographic "Best Education Sites: The Schools that Rule the Web," says that the Internet - as expected - is revolutionizing education.