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Want Engaged Learners? Sign PBL Contracts.

John Hardison

There was a time when my sole purpose for living and breathing, my ultimate dream, was to sign a contract -- a contract to play professional baseball. I simply wanted the opportunity to work hard in order to create a better me for the entire team. “Give me that pen,” I remember thinking. “I’ll sign for a Coke and a smile,” I told anyone who would listen. That day never arrived.
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DIY: Hiring Coders & Developers

Tom Vander Ark

"Coders are tough to find since nearly every industry is looking for them and they are also able to start their own company," said Alan Louie, the founder of the edtech incubator ImagineK12. He continued, "There's no magic bullet to finding them. It's old-fashioned networking based on sharing your exciting idea that will change the world through education. Current employees, meet-ups, startup-weekends, friends and family, ex-coworkers, industry friends are all people to tap."
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Blackboard Collaborate Goes Mobile

Getting Smart Staff

This June, Blackboard, Inc. increased its mobile offerings. The learning management system (LMS) provider launched its collaborative Web tool, Blackboard Collaborate, in app form under private beta with select K-12 and higher education institutions. Blackboard Collaborate Mobile allows educators and students to Web conference, share content, instant message, respond to surveys, raise hands, and more from tablets and smartphones.
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Got iPads? Now Get Apple TV

Alison Anderson

"Some things never change" is not a quote heard very often in the field of educational technology, where we are constantly striving to stay caught up with the development of everything digital. Still, it can be a very true statement in the classroom.
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11 Tools to Turn Your Students Into Academic Superstars

Guest Author

I remember as an undergrad, I looked forward each August to the release of the official university student planner. That planner represented a fresh start: blank days to be filled with color-coded due dates, study group get-togethers, my work schedule at the bakery in the mall, and football tailgate details.
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Staff Picks: Edtech, Digital Learning

Getting Smart Staff

Caroline says, "I love the idea of bringing services like speech therapy to students no matter where they live. Blended learning is proving to be powerful for students with special needs. These students should not be limited by geographic location or school resources when it comes to their learning needs."
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Infographic: Growing Up With Technology

Guest Author

By: Jaclyn Norton. Technology is transforming today's educational landscape, reaching children's fingers before they reach their shoes. According to the infographic below from LearnStuff.com, 70% of children between the ages of 2-5 can use a computer mouse, while only 11% can tie their own shoes. Today's generation is growing up with technology, proving to reject traditional beliefs about how people learn. 90% of students think tablets help them study more efficiently, and cause them to read 1.5 more books annually. See the infographic below to see students different interactions with technology along their scholastic path, from grade school to graduation.