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Technology helps boost students’ writing skills
Students' writing skills were in the spotlight in early April, as a new report suggested that an increasing number of U.S. students understand the basics of writing. And one of…
Patent office deals a blow to Blackboard
In yet another twist to the often arcane but potentially far-reaching patent dispute between eLearning systems providers Blackboard Inc. and Desire2Learn Inc. (D2L), the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)…
Panelists: Online learning can help minority students
As online learning becomes more of a strategic resource for K-12 and higher-education institutions to supplement traditional courses, education leaders are starting to discuss how online learning can help support…
Videotaped beating sparks national outrage
The videotaped beating of a 16-year-old Florida girl by other teens whose intent was to post video of the attack on YouTube and MySpace has sparked national outrage and has…
Students want more use of gaming technology
Educators are largely missing out on what could be a huge opportunity to capitalize on their students' appetite for electronic games and simulations to teach them about core curriculum topics,…
HP unveils small laptops for students
One more of the world's largest technology companies is about to enter the growing market for pint-sized computers targeted mainly for pint-sized customers.…
Report details common internet scams
A new government report released April 3 paints a detailed picture of the landscape for online scams and could serve as a useful tool for students' internet safety education.…
Schools mull needs of adult distance learners
Many ed-tech advocates have voiced support for distance learning as a way for K-12 students to take courses not offered at their regular schools or enroll in courses for college…
Birmingham approves low-cost laptop project
In what will be the first large-scale educational deployment of low-cost laptops from the nonprofit One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative in the United States, the Birmingham, Ala., Board of…
Free text reader to help print-disabled students
Students with print or reading disabilities will have a new resource to help them access thousands of books, magazines, and other texts electronically: Bookshare, a nonprofit online community, and Don…