Digital Learning and Tools Archives

How to use video and Google Forms to encourage deeper learning

February 8, 2016October 20, 2015 by By Kelly Grotrian

One educator's video and Google forms take on the classic document-based question activity turns students into mentors and instructors and encourages deeper discussion.

News

Newseum launches free resource site

October 16, 2015 by Laura Ascione

The Newseum has launched a new online educational resources site called NewseumED, which gives teachers and students free access to curated, standards-aligned content from the Newseum’s vast collection…

News

SETDA launches guide on digital instructional materials

October 14, 2015 by Laura Ascione

SETDA, a membership association of the U.S. state and territorial educational technology leaders, has launched of a free online tool to support the implementation of digital instructional materials.…

News

Guide offers collaborative learning insight

October 7, 2015 by Laura Ascione

A new resource aims to share tips on how to establish a collaborative environment in classrooms, and it also provides relevant and engaging lessons, organized by subject matter…

21st Century Skills

Kickstarter campaign funds new programmable robots

December 15, 2015October 7, 2015 by Stephen Noonoo

A new Kickstarter campaign has already exceeded its funding goal to produce programmable robots that can be controlled from a smartphone or tablet.

News

Students, celebrities connect for tutoring

October 2, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Students will have the chance to connect directly with celebrities in one-on-one tutoring sessions through Chegg Tutors: VIP Edition. The program allows high school and college students to…

News

10 schools to pilot new digital courseware

September 30, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Citizen Schools, a national educational nonprofit focused on extending the learning day for high-need students by providing direct instruction and project-based apprenticeships taught by volunteers, has received a…

IT Management

Kentucky deploys 480 Mbps broadband across state

September 25, 2015 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

All 173 districts in Kentucky will have access to high-speed, fiber-based connectivity of more than 480 Megabits per second thanks to a partnership between the state department of…

District Management

Digital equity bill targets ‘homework gap’

September 24, 2015 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

New legislation introduced in Congress would support "innovative strategies and methods to increase out-of-school access to digital learning resources" in an effort to boost both student and educator…

News

SETDA publishes OER case studies from 3 states

September 22, 2015 by Laura Ascione

SETDA has published a series of case studies focused on the implementation of Open Educational Resources (OER) at the school level. The online resource, OER in Action: Implementation…

IT Management

Grant bridges educational divide in Ga.

September 21, 2015 by Laura Ascione

The James M. Cox Foundation announced today a $288,500 grant to EveryoneOn. The grant will fund a pilot program providing 1,500 tablet computers, preloaded with educational content, to…

News

Too much technology could hurt learning outcomes

September 21, 2015 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Students who use computers and learning technology at moderate levels tend to have better learning outcomes than students who use computers and learning technology rarely, according to new…

News

Groups partner on spiraled technology skills integrated curriculum

September 18, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Imparting 21st century skills means starting young learners with a proper foundation and thoughtfully advancing students with age-appropriate offerings at each grade and level. For its new 2015-2016…

Curriculum

Colorado hybrid school taps into personalized learning

September 14, 2015 by Laura Ascione

At Poudre School District Global Academy (PGA), a hybrid school in Fort Collins, Colo., students attend blended classes on campus and take online courses from home, and district…

News

Facebook creates free education tools

September 9, 2015 by By Queenie Wong, San Jose Mercury News

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STEM & STEAM

Check out the cool font that changes online text for students with dyslexia

September 4, 2015 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

A font that is intended to help people with dyslexia better distinguish between each letter by making each letter's form unique is making its way into solutions used…

STEM & STEAM

15+ great resources for introducing coding to the classroom

September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 by By Kelly Maher

Must-try apps, games, and tutorials for learners of every age “Computer science is a liberal art, it’s something that everyone ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

CodeNow launches #CodeHow videos

September 3, 2015 by Laura Ascione

CodeNow, a nonprofit focused on teaching underrepresented, diverse high school students how to code, is launching #CodeHow, an online video tutorial series designed specifically for teens and accessible…

District Management