EdTech
Susan Patrick to Testify in Favor of Virtual Ed
Virtual education does not eliminate a need for teachers or schools. It generates thoughtful interactive education for students who are destined to work in a global economy, says President of iNACOL ahead of her testimony in Utah today.
Smart is the new Green
Private investors increasingly see 'smart as the new green' but unlike clean-tech, the feds still block or limit private participation
The Class of 2014 Won't Use Email
A report on the Beloit College Mindset List for the Class of 2014
Edmodo Launches School Year 2010-11
edmodo, the online social learning platform, is getting amped for the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year. The program is already in 10,000 schools.
Our Kids Are in the Future–Don't be Late
The KnowledgeWorks Foundation is leading the shift from schooling to learning. Our kids get it, why don't we?
Edmodo Listed as Essential Teacher Tool
Edmodo gets some link love at Socratech Seminars prior to an important learning conference.
Pearson Helps Johns Hopkins Launch Eval Tool
Pearson, a global education, technology and services provider, has announced a collaboration with Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Technology in Education to bring to market Teacher Compass, an easy-to-use online evaluation tool for collecting, organizing and analyzing teacher performance data, and providing personalized professional development plans for teachers.
iPad will bring more innovation than i3
Real innovation is needed to close the achievement, teacher, and funding gap. It will come primarily from outside the system and from private enterprise; and it will be in spite of active discouragement from Ed.gov.
Robert Hawkins: The Rise of Education Gaming
Robert Hawkins, World Bank, answers our questions about positive learning implications that can be delivered through the use of social gaming in public education and traditional instruction.