EdTech
$100k for Dropping Out of School
Peter Thiel, President of Clarium Capital, reveals to TechCrunch writer Sarah Lacy that he's offering 20 students a chance to drop out of college for US$100,00 each and a chance to work on disruptive technology and innovations.
The End of the Book
The First Book describes the magic of learning to read but treats the book as relic and the process as a religious rite. Digital natives are growing up post-book and that's not all bad.
Digital Media in Classrooms: A Conversation
Where have you faced difficulty in launching digital media strategies in schools? Where have you seen roadblocks, if you are an entrepreneur? We would love to hear from you.
Glogster: Teachers & Students Get Creative
Katie Vander Ark went to India. She made a Glog. What's a glog? It's a simple layout web page for sharing photos, video, and commentary.
Smart Culture: Reversing the Dumbing of America
How do we help Americans value education more broadly? One thing we know--dinner conversations still matter.
White House Announces STEM Challenge
The White House is ramping up efforts again to push the STEM agenda. This time the focus is on developing video games and technology that foster greater learning opportunities for kids.
Refining the Blended Learning Strategy
Next Gen Learning is trying to formalize the blended learning model.
5 Lessons from the Nation's Best Online Teacher
Educators who teach in an online setting should foster strong relationships with their students’ parents and should offer plenty of positive feedback, says the nation’s first-ever K-12 Online Teacher of the Year. Teacher Teresa Dove of the Florida Virtual School (FLVS) last week was chosen as the first winner of this new award, which not only recognizes excellent teaching but also the prevalence, and importance, of online learning across the country.
Thinking Big with Chopra
Aneesh Chopra, White House CTO, is a tech rock start at home and in India. Here's a couple big bus ride ideas that would make a world of difference.