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Next step for MOOCs: Helping with remedial math
A free online math course being developed by the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse could dramatically reduce the need for students to take remedial math when they start college and put…
Free mobile tools for online students
Educators are looking for ways to effectively integrate social media into their online courses, and a number of free, mobile-friendly resources make it easy for students to use blogs, polls,…
Rural schools still facing ed-tech challenges
Educational technology stakeholders tout the benefits of mobile devices, broadband internet, and technology in the classroom—but in some rural schools, even the most basic ed-tech access is still a pipe…
Report: Online learning needs quality assurance
Online learning programs must take advantage of new tools and practices to personalize learning and help policy makers gauge the performance of online students, according to a new report from…
Antioch to offer free online classes taught by Ivy League professors
Students soon will be able to take online courses taught by Ivy League professors and—through a unique new partnership forged by Antioch University—earn college credit for their work at a…
School libraries changing with move to digital resources
As schools across the nation move from printed textbooks to digital materials and digital learning environments, school libraries are adapting to keep pace—and new advancements are changing the very definition…
Minnesota eases restrictions on online education following internet dust-up
Hey, all you colleges and universities not in Minnesota: Want to offer a free, online, not-for-credit course to people living here, no questions asked? This is your lucky day, TwinCities.com…
Online schools face backlash as states question results
Virtual public schools, which allow students to take all their classes online, have exploded in popularity across the United States, offering what supporters view as innovative and affordable alternatives to…
Gates Foundation supports college readiness apps
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is awarding upwards of $100,000 to developers who propose apps and online tools that help high school students prepare for college, fund their schooling,…
School districts, cyber charters vie for students
No matter whether he turns left or right driving home from his Homestead, Pa., office, Paul Cindric, curriculum coordinator for the new STREAM Academy Cyber Charter School, is bound to…