April 2010

Virtual Symposium examines worldwide growth of online access

November 5, 2013April 22, 2010 by By Rebecca Clothey

Distance learning, open courseware, eBooks, wikis, and many other innovative technologies have forever affected education by connecting any topic in any discipline to any learner in any place.…

District Management

Microsoft, ePals team up on collaborative tools

November 5, 2013April 22, 2010 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor

In a move that could spur more widespread use of online tools for communicating and collaborating within K-12 education, software giant Microsoft Corp. has announced a strategic partnership…

District Management

Employee in webcam spying flap: Teen had no expectation of privacy

May 4, 2010April 21, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

A school technology official at the center of a webcam spying scandal says the Pennsylvania student suing her employer should not have had any expectation of privacy, because…

Teaching & Learning

Bill Gates kicks off college tour

April 21, 2010 by Laura Ascione

While the world faces enormous challenges such as feeding its populations, developing clean energy, and fighting diseases, many of its best and brightest citizens are focused on other…

District Management

Report: Race to Top winners chosen arbitrarily

April 21, 2010 by Laura Ascione

A new report by a non-partisan research institute alleges that Tennessee and Delaware, the first two states to win education funding through President Obama's $4 billion Race to…

Teaching Trends

Quiz Maker

April 21, 2010 by Jeff Festa

The educational web site ProProfs.com has launched a free, easy-to-use quiz creation site that can help teachers enhance their lesson plans and engage students. Called Quiz Maker, the…

IT Management

Apple rejects kid-friendly programming app

November 5, 2013April 21, 2010 by Laura Ascione

About 40 years ago, tech legend Alan Kay invented the idea of a lightweight tablet computer that children could use to learn programming. Apple’s iPad delivers on the…

IT Management

Plano ISD hits the road with stimulus-funded mobile computer lab for parents

November 5, 2013April 21, 2010 by Laura Ascione

On April 20, the Plano Independent School District unveiled its new $300,000 mobile computer lab, an outreach effort to connect needy families with social services and better engage…

District Management

Rule change takes aim at loophole in Title IX

April 21, 2010 by Laura Ascione

The Education Department no longer will allow universities to rely solely on electronic student surveys to prove they are meeting the requirements of the gender-equity law known as…

District Management

Data analysis tool offered to colleges free of charge

November 5, 2013April 21, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Faculty and students on 200 campuses nationwide will have free access to advanced data management and analytics software via cloud computing beginning in the fall 2010 semester, after…

eClassroom News

Students soon could learn with handheld 3-D devices

August 28, 2010April 21, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Thanks to new developments in handheld technology, students soon could have glasses-free 3-D displays in the palms of their hands.

IT Management

Survey: Teens’ cell phone use may cause tension with parents, schools

November 5, 2013April 21, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Teenagers have embraced text messaging as their main form of communication, but mobile phones are often a source of tension with parents and schools, a new survey found.

District Management

iPad too much for some campus networks

April 20, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

The New York Times reports that the iPad has been touted as the next big thing in higher education technology, especially as more textbooks make the digital conversation,…

IT Management

Report examines violent attacks on U.S. college campuses

April 20, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

A report by federal law enforcement officers, released last week on the third anniversary of the Virginia Tech massacre, offers the first comprehensive analysis of violent attacks carried…

District Management

Kindle to expand beyond Amazon?

April 20, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

It's a tricky little issue: What if you designed a piece of hardware and were also the only one who sold the software for it?

Research

Teens prefer texting vs. calling … except to parents

April 20, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

For teenagers, texting on mobile phones has dethroned actual voice calls when it comes to connecting with their friends, according to a new report released today by the…

Curriculum

Health education gets a federal boost

April 21, 2010April 19, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

Backed by a campaign launched by First Lady Michelle Obama earlier this year, some schools are using the same technologies that have many kids glued to their cell…

District Management

Supreme Court hears text-messaging privacy case

November 5, 2013April 19, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

The U.S. Supreme Court appears likely to rule against public employees who claimed a local government violated their privacy by reading racy text messages they sent through their…

District Management

Colleges appeal to students with green policies

April 20, 2010April 19, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Small private colleges and large research universities alike have adopted green policies in recent years in an effort to trim energy bills, encourage sustainability, and lure environmentally conscious…

Blended Learning

Open courseware 2.0: The next steps in the OER movement

November 5, 2013April 19, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

Putting free courseware online was a first step in reimagining education. So what now? Wiki universities, smart courses, and—maybe—improved learning, reports the New York Times.

Virtual Symposium examines worldwide growth of online access

Employee in webcam spying flap: Teen had no expectation of privacy

Bill Gates kicks off college tour

Report: Race to Top winners chosen arbitrarily

Quiz Maker

Apple rejects kid-friendly programming app

Plano ISD hits the road with stimulus-funded mobile computer lab for parents

Rule change takes aim at loophole in Title IX

Data analysis tool offered to colleges free of charge

Students soon could learn with handheld 3-D devices

Survey: Teens’ cell phone use may cause tension with parents, schools

iPad too much for some campus networks

Report examines violent attacks on U.S. college campuses

Kindle to expand beyond Amazon?

Teens prefer texting vs. calling … except to parents

Health education gets a federal boost

Supreme Court hears text-messaging privacy case

Colleges appeal to students with green policies

Open courseware 2.0: The next steps in the OER movement

AI-Enabled Personal Professional Learning MicroGrant Winners Announced

Educators Honored with YouScience® Innovative Educator Award

CIESC Member Schools Gain Access to Metrasens Ultra Weapons Detection Systems Through New Partnership

SchoolStatus Launches SchoolStatus Boost, an Innovative Educator Development Solution for Enhanced Teacher Growth and Development

Frontline Education Releases Inaugural K-12 Lens Survey Report To Guide K-12 Decision-Making

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