Intel honors science excellence
Space exploration could become cheaper and more efficient, and scientists might understand how genetics influence the spread of prostate cancer—thanks to the work of some very talented high school students.
Research
Technology adds to students’ math comprehension
Recent studies from two different continents point to the value of education technology in helping students grasp important yet abstract math concepts—and in both studies, animations that allow students to visualize these concepts were central to the results.
March 17, 2010 | Posted in Curriculum, Research, Technologies, Top News, eClassroom News | Read More »
Digital access, collaboration a must for students
In a national survey that reveals K-12 students’ use of technology at home and at school, students overwhelmingly agreed that access to digital media tools and the ability to collaborate with peers both inside and outside of school can greatly enhance education.
March 16, 2010 | Posted in Policy, Research, Technologies, Top News, eClassroom News, online learning | Read More »
Online hate sites grow with social networks
According to a new report on digital hate speech, terrorists and racists are turning to online social networks and depending less on traditional web sites to recruit impressionable followers, the New York Times reports.
Scientists look to help children with autism find a voice
CNN reports that when Ryan Wallace got a diagnosis of autism at age 2, his parents never thought they’d hear him speak. “He used to make noises.
March 12, 2010 | Posted in Around the Web, Research, Special Education and Assistive Technologies | Read More »
Expert: Many nations passing the U.S. in education
One of the world’s foremost experts on comparing national school systems told lawmakers on March 9 that many other countries are surpassing the United States in educational attainment, reports the New York Times—including Canada, where he said 15-year-old students were, on average, more than a full school year ahead of their American peers.
IBM, universities target easy-to-use cell phones
Teaming up with international universities, IBM has started a two-year research program that aims to make cell phones easier to use for groups including the elderly and the illiterate, Reuters reports.
Rural schools need more federal attention
According to a new report, one out of every four rural students fails to graduate from high school. From changing Title I formulas to providing cutting-edge technology, it’s time to provide more support to rural schools, the report says.
Feds release new national ed-tech plan
The new National Education Technology Plan, released March 5, sets an ambitious agenda for using technology to transform teaching and learning, ed-tech advocates say–and a call to action that is long overdue.
March 8, 2010 | Posted in Funding, Policy, Research, Technologies, Top News, eClassroom News | Read More »
Teachers share their views on how to improve education
In one of the largest national surveys of public school teachers, thousands of educators agreed that today’s students aren’t college-ready when they graduate from high school. Teachers’ suggestions for solving this problem include clear, common standards; multiple measures of student performance; and greater innovation, including differentiated instruction and more use of digital resources.
March 3, 2010 | Posted in Assessments, Curriculum, Policy, Research, School Administration, Top News, eClassroom News | Read More »
