EdTech
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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Even China Middle Schools Ban Phones
China is following a trend started in the United States -- an out and out ban on smart phones. Well, at least in one middle school.
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Shifting Teachers
Sarah Weston, curriculum director at the Open High School of Utah, is mentioned in this blog article about how educators have shifted the way they teach by using resources on the web.
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World Ed No Longer a Trend but a Reality
According to a New York Times storyline: "For decades the United States attracted more than a quarter of all foreign students in college or graduate education. Recently that has begun to change."
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John Katzman: CEO, 2Tor.com
We interview John Katzman, CEO of 2Tor.com about the fundamental changes occurring in education and what Education 2.0 will look like.
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Molly Martin: Ops & Learning Officer, Lumina Foundation
We talk with Molly Martin about Lumina Foundation's core mission. Improving the delivery/outcomes of developmental education is a key strategy to improving student success and an area in which Lumina continues to convene thought leaders and policy advocates.
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Reading the Tea Leaves of Blended Learning
There needs to be a stronger mix of qual and quant methods that can capture the impact of learning with technology, such as the study of: human-computer interaction; the brain (cognitive learning); the senses (visual, design); and system and social dynamics, according to Dr. Kelly Edmonds, an online learning consultant.
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The Gadgeting of School
Green Dot Public Schools achieves greater API growth; IBM guarantees a job after graduation in NYC; Pearson launches nation's first complete iPad-based social studies program
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Five Pieces of Advice for Newark Plan
Time education columnist Andy Rotherham, who also blogs at Eduwonk, gives Facebook CEO a pep talk of sorts on what to do with that US$100 million matching grant to Newark.
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Denver Charters Receive Millions
The Broomfield-based Charter School Growth Fund on Wednesday announced a pledge of $4 million to West Denver Prep and Denver School of Science and Technology charter schools.
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Michael Horn: Co-Author, "Disrupting Class" Chat Replay
Here is the replay of the live chat with "Disrupting Class" co-author Michael Horn, Executive Director of Education at the Innosight Institute.