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Launches SchoolTube announces launch of personalized educator channels. Educators can now grab their own video channel URL. Pearson powers Propero, a low-cost higher ed solution that will help colleges complete with low-cost providers. Pearson also launched an online learning exchange (OLE) election series to facilitate political…
How Leaders Inspire Groups to Innovate
Success in today’s global marketplace demands innovation. The world has watched the likes of Jack Welch (General Electric), Steve Jobs (Apple), Bill Gates (Microsoft) and Bill George (Medtronic) as they inspired their businesses to innovate. Each possesses varying degrees of the key characteristics and leadership styles known to result in innovation. The same styles translate to innovation in education.
Hastings: Human History Defined by Technology
Hastings believes we will soon "rely on technology to teach the corpus of knowledge" (stuff with right and wrong answers). For younger students this will often include games. It will always include constant feedback. New learning technology "will free up teachers to teach humanity" including the ability to create and collaborate. “Our task is to inspire,” said Hastings.
Using the Principles of Innovation to Develop Technology
Awareness and understanding of current technology’s capabilities is the foundation of innovating that technology into the future. The bits and bytes are mere details; the important thing is an awareness of any given technology’s possibilities.
SmartTech Roundup: Tablets, Contests & Edtech Investments
Tab News & Views Intel launched, Studybook, a cheap tablet aimed at Chinese and Brazilian markets. Sounds like a great move since Chinese schools are replacing course books with tablets. Ematic’s eGlide Prism is a loaded 3D Android tab available for…
Q&A: Jeff Mao Shares the Inside Scoop on Maine’s 1:1 Program
Jeff Mao, the Learning Technology Policy Director of the Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) at the Maine Department of Education, joins us today to chat about the ways that Maine forged the path of 1:1 learning with the first and only statewide 1:1 laptop program. He tells us more about the challenges the state faced, the ways the program has benefits students and educators, and how the program is evolving to adapt to the needs of the future.
Discover Fundraising Tips From a NJ Junior High School
Westwood Regional Junior Senior High in Township Of Washington, NJ created "Charity Champions," a SchoolTube video to showcase how it raised money for cancer research with a series of initiatives involving students, educators, parents and the local community.
Staff Picks: ASU, Essay Scoring, EdTech Startups, & College Completion
Karen Picks “College Completion Q&A Sam Smith” Karen says, “I have always enjoyed Dr. Smith’s leadership in education. He is a true leader.” Sarah Picks ASU SkySong Ed Innovation Summit Sarah says, “We’re all excited to head to AZ next week for the Ed Innovation Summit!” Caroline Picks…
Automated Essay Scoring Demonstrated Effective in Big Trial
A direct comparison between human graders and software designed to score student essays achieved virtually identical levels of accuracy, with the software in some cases proving to be more reliable, a groundbreaking study has found. The study, which was underwritten by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and managed by Open Education Solutions will be released here on Monday, April 16th, at the annual conference of the National Council on Measurement in Education.
Ed Leaders Meet for the ASU SkySong Ed Innovation Summit
Education leaders meet in Scottsdale, AZ April 16-18, 2012 for the Education Innovation Summit 12, hosted by Arizona State University (ASU) SkySong, to discuss major trends in personalized and adaptive learning, new models for delivering education, and traditional degrees in the context of those new models.