Is your one-to-one program destined to fail?
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One-to-one computing
Is your one-to-one program destined to fail?
Many one-to-one programs focus on learning the device itself and not enough on thinking beyond the device. But the best programs are the ones created around a focused…
The secret of developing a technology-based classroom
Integrating learning and technology can be a tedious task in today’s school systems. We open a whole new world for research, learning, and innovation when we bring technology…
One-to-one computing programs only as effective as their teachers
A compilation of four new studies of one-to-one computing projects in K-12 schools identifies several factors that are key to the projects’ success, including adequate planning, stakeholder buy-in,…
Educators intrigued by Apple’s iPad
Apple’s new tablet computer, the iPad, could push other companies to bring more color-capable eReaders to the market in a move that could make digital books more commonplace…
Report details coming trends in campus technology
Open scholarly content will become more commonplace in higher education in the next year as online universities and textbook companies organize and harness the internet's mass of educational…
New electronic devices could interest schools
New netbooks, tablet computers, and eBook reader devices, as well as fresh developments in television and even a wireless tether to keep cell phones from getting lost, are…
eSN Special Report: Convergent Education
While some experts agree that change is happening, and happening quickly, others think the education sector does not feel the urgency it needs to force real transformation to…
PC trends in education: Thin is in
Personal computers are changing in ways that go beyond even the more recent innovations, such as the launch of Windows 7: Several of today's laptops are missing a…
Parents: Focus more on 21st-century skills
Although parents, K-12 students, and educators agree that using technology is essential to learning and student success, parents are largely dissatisfied with the technology skills their children are…
1-to-1 computing in the spotlight
South Dakota, Maine, and Wyoming top the list of states with the highest percentage of schools that have ubiquitous (one-to-one) computing programs for their students--while California ranks last…
Lenovo to research tech’s effect on learning
A new research initiative called the Global Education Research program will analyze and measure the impact of technology on students' educational experiences in various areas, ranging from first…
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Take measure of your mathematics practices
DNA Mathematics professional development empowers educators to master the mathematics being taught in classrooms. To exemplify the benefits of DNA Mathematics, download our FREE white paper now to learn a…
Enhance PreK-5 STEAM and CS Instruction with playful, screen-free robotics!
Research shows that young students learn STEAM and Computer Science best with hands-on, playful experiences. Meet KIBO, the screen-free robot, where students problem solve, engineer, collaborate, and develop their computational…
There’s a better way to display
The world of education is changing rapidly — and with it the demands on educators, administrators and students to keep pace. Technology has become an integral part of the learning…