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Infographic: The Value of a STEM Education

This great infographic from Edutopia highlights the value of educating students in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. US students are slipping behind other countries on assessments like PISA in STEM categories while 80% of fast growing occupations will require these skills.

EdTech

Infographic: The Role of Pinterest Inside & Outside The Classroom

Pinterest is not just about recipes, dresses and decor for your home any longer. Schools and teachers are creating authentic learning experiences that can be shared through pins. The infographic below shares how professors and teachers are encouraging student participation in several ways. What education boards are you using?

EdTech

Infographic: K-12 Technology Usage

Tech Counts 2013, by Education Week, will be released in print this week (online today). View the infographic released with the report that outlines the K-12 technology use in the United States.

Personalized Learning

Infographic: The History of Education

The folks at Boundless who last brought us the EdTech Buzzwords Infographic are back with The History of Education. The graphic takes a look at how formal education began, changes along the way, current day and predictions for the next twenty years. Do you agree with the predictions?

Leadership

Infographic: Forget Boy Scouts, Here Come Hacker Scouts

The DIY and Maker movement has gathered momentum in the last year, which coincides with the "show what you know" and proficiency-based learning model. We've seen increased use of science and engineering kits like SparkFun in high schools and colleges as well as Maker Faires and Hackathons to spark new innovation in a hurry. Here's an idea for a new kind of boy scouts: Hacker Scouts.

Personalized Learning

Infographic: How Will We Reinvent College?

Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs), free online universities, and more are disrupting the traditional collegiate experience -- forcing universities and colleges to reinvent the delivery of courses and degrees to remain competitive in the market of higher education. Recently, OnlineUniversities.com shared "15 Ways to Reinvent College."