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SXSWedu Announces 2012 LAUNCHedu Finalists
SXSWedu® Conference today announced the finalists for the inaugural LAUNCHedu competition, a program that allows entrepreneurs to pitch their educational business concepts and educational products to a judging panel of venture capitalists, successful entrepreneurs and education practitioners.
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SmartTech Roundup: FETC Debuts, Noteworthy Tech, Cheaper College
MIND Research Institute showed off its recently released ST Math Touch tablets, which will bring the visual math games from Jiji and ST Math to tablets for an increased mutli-sensory approach. View our exclusive video demo with Paul Blair.
Personalized Learning
Digital Learning Day: Ohio Celebrates Education Innovation
Digital Learning Day marks a nationwide celebration of innovative teaching and learning through digital media and technology that engages students and provides them with a rich, personalized educational experience. More than 30 states, hundreds of school districts, thousands of teachers, and more than a million students will encourage the innovative use of technology by trying something new, showcasing success, kicking off project-based learning, or focusing on how digital tools can help improve student outcomes.
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Staff Picks: Chromebooks, Small Schools, Social Learning
Tom picks "Why Three Districts Chose Chromebooks Over Tablets" in response to this year's FETC. Karen picks "Study Validates Replacement of Big Bad Schools With New Small Schools," saying this is long overdue proof. Sarah picks guest blogger Kristen Swanson's post on making online learning social.
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New England Schools Win $5M Grant to Develop Personalized High Schools
More than 1,300 applicants applied for the Investing in Innovation (i3) Program of the U.S. Department of Education and 30 will receive funding. Among them, The New England Network for Personalization and Performance (NENPP) received a $5 million grant to redesign and innovate a high school that prepares and motivates students for postsecondary success.
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10 Innovative & Practical Applications of SMART Tech
The SMART Board and SMART Notebook software collaborative learning software are tools that can be used for whole class, small group and individual learning. The below list includes creative ways I have seen the SMART Board used.
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Apple Joins the Digital Textbook Game
Today Apple announced a suite of products aimed at creating and publishing digital education textbooks during an Education Event in New York City at the Guggenheim Museum.
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McGraw-Hill Education Expands Investment in Personalized Digital Learning
McGraw-Hill Education has affirmed its leadership in the area of personalized digital learning, a growing movement in education. Spurred by innovations in educational technology, personalized learning has the potential to elevate student performance to the level demanded by the global knowledge economy. McGraw-Hill is leading this evolution through the development of cutting-edge programs and technologies as well as its contributions to prominent ed tech discussions, like the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
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Tom Vander Ark Receives the Royal Treatment On Digital Learning
Tom Vander Ark, founder and author of Getting Smart, conducted a podcast interview recently with Scholastic's Ken Royal on his blog The Royal Treatment. Vander Ark articulates the positive ways technology can transform the classroom to improve learning for all students.
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5 Features of Blended Environments and More Q&A
I did a short podcast for Ken Royal today. It included the three primary benefits of personal digital learning and the five features of blended learning environments we'll soon see more of.