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Five tech-savvy schools that focus on ed-tech
Many schools have learning technologies and ed-tech tools. But what sets exemplary schools apart is how they use those technologies.…
Google’s conversational search arrives with new Chrome
Google is enabling a more naturally spoken question-and-answer interface to its search service for people with a new version of Chrome, CNET reports.…
The best tweets of the week for education
Here are the education-related tweets that we found most enlightening, helpful, or interesting this week.…
Sensors are everywhere, and a new project wants to bring them to the classroom for cheap
One interesting element of Google I/O this year were the sensors laid out everywhere around Moscone tracking environmental data throughout the event, TechCrunch reports.…
Twelve learning technologies with big education potential
Technologies that enable more personalized learning are poised at the forefront of learning trends, according to this year's Horizon Report K-12, an annual report that forecasts learning technologies that will…
Teen upstages Google with autonomous car technology
A Romanian teenager figured out how to produce an autonomous car for only a fraction of the cost of Google's self-driving car.…
Shakespeare’s sonnets come to life in new app
A new app aims to bring William Shakespeare's sonnets to the masses with the help of short films starring stage actors performing them in front of New York landmarks, Reuters…
‘Supercapacitor’ could fully charge your phone in less than 30 seconds
An 18-year-old recently won $50,000 in scholarship funds for inventing a supercapacitor that could one day be used to fully charge a mobile device like a smartphone in just a…
Five ways teachers can use technology to help students
The Huffington Post reports that Thomas Edison once said, "Books will soon be obsolete in the public schools... our school system will be completely changed inside of ten years." …
15 education leaders to follow on Twitter
One of the fastest ways to get breaking news, and one of the best platforms for instant networking, is Twitter. Twitter is replete with people who love to discuss…