EdTech
EdTech
Prizes & Pull Mechanisms Can Boost Global Learning
USAID is also awarding $100,000 prize "to the organization or individual that develops a software solution to help writers create reading materials in local languages for children in developing countries."
Leadership
Tomorrow is NOW at #iPDX14
By: Jeremy Macdonald. I am here today because I know that tomorrow is NOW, and now (because of you), it will be different for many. And now take what you’ve heard, seen, and learned, take it back to your class, back to you schools, back to your homes not just because you need to better, but because it’s time to be different.
EdTech
EdTech 10: Queso Season
In addition to the Tex-Mex, queso and sunshine, we are looking forward to the jam-packed sessions and EdTech hallway chats. If you’re looking to brush up on your #blendedlearning cooking skills stop by our workshop session (#ChoppedEdu)!
EdTech
Infographic: Fueling a Personalized Learning Revolution
As a graphic representation of the paper, FuelEd released the infographic, “Fueling A Personalized Learning Revolution.” The infographic lists the 10 blended learning design principles.
Personalized Learning
How Will Universities Flip, Blend And Go Online?
The story behind the scenes is how the diverse web of nearly 5,000 institutions of higher learning in the U.S. are responding to cost pressure, calls for higher completion rates and better job preparation, and student demands for relevance
EdTech
A Bunch of B.S.: The Antidote for #EdTech Negativity
It was his third bit of advice, one that was also forever engrained in me through two amazing parents, that I have pledged to honor all my life. My professor said, “John, it really is this simple: you can be positive…or you can be negative. You know what each energy earns you. It’s your choice.”
EdTech
#EdTechWomen #SXSWedu Lightning Talk Series – At The Helm
By: Margaret Roth. This year at SXSWedu, EdTechWomen has the honor of showcasing the stories of twelve exemplary women who are making the EdTech Ecosystem grow, change, and accelerate its impact on learners everywhere.
Ed Policy
Discussing Smart EdTech Requires Buying Smart
These 5 authors came together for an interactive discussion on the implications of the paper last Friday morning. They kicked things off by discussing why procurement is so important to different sectors in the education space right now.
Personalized Learning
Classrooms Use Cloud Resources to Save on Supplies
By: James Walker. Whenever educators start talking about cloud-based educational systems, somebody always asks about the cost. After all, when you can buy a pack of pencils for just a few dollars, why is it more efficient to use tablets and computers?
EdTech
Resourcefulness: Balefire Labs’ Evaluation Helps Teachers Find Quality Apps
By: Steve Peha. I liken Balefire to a kind of Consumer Reports for education apps. It has an easily browsable table-and-checkbox view of hundreds of apps which allows users to see at a glance which ones match up best with Balefire’s model.