Social-Emotional Learning
Halverson: Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology
Rich Halverson, co-author of Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology and prof at UW-Madison, kicked off the SREB EdTech meeting in Atlanta today with a provocative discussion about the difference between technology for learning (testing and data systems) and technology for learners (phone, twitter, facebook, games).
Things to Watch for in 2011
Trends to watch in 2011: OER, blends, games, social learning, vocab apps
Time for Education Innovation
The Big Shifts pushing education innovation are the Technology Shift, the Global Shift, and the Learning Shift
The Open Social World to Come
Most learning five years from now will be open and social. Here's a list of 10 shifts from closed and antisocial to open and social.
Edmodo: A free, secure social networking site for schools
Edmodo is the largest and fastest growing social learning platform--it's safe, secure, and free.
New Tools Transform Business Education
Social learning platform Edmodo is helping to transform business education at U of Utah
Digital Learning Q&A
Platforms with network effects are hot today. The shift to personal digital learning and a press for improved results will increase content investment. A smart recommendation engine is the killer app.
Union Square Investment Puts Edmodo in High Gear
Union Square Ventures makes their first education investment and backs Edmodo, the largest and fastest growing social learning platform
The Pivot to Digital Learning: 40 Predictions
We're living through a historic shift from batch print education to personal digital learning. Here's how it will play out over the next 1, 5, and 10 years.