As technology becomes more and more ubiquitous in classrooms across the nation, it is easier than ever for students with different learning styles and needs to create personalized…
Though makerspaces are becoming more mainstream, creating and maintaining one could overwhelm educators who are starting from scratch. Aside from the technology tools and other resources that make…
Virtual reality is one of the latest tools to hit education, and educators across the country are excited to engage students with dynamic, immersive visuals and virtual field…
Augmented reality--a technology that uses a trigger image to superimpose digital content over a user’s view of the real world--is growing in popularity and accessibility, and it holds…
Although even the youngest children are considered tech-savvy today, there exists a difference between a child who knows how to use a tablet to watch videos and a…
By now, the 4Cs--communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity--are part of most educators’ vocabulary. But it isn’t always easy to put these concepts into practice, especially when the…
Nearly half of librarians in a recent survey said their libraries do not advocate for information literacy as much as they should. The ProQuest survey of 217 librarians…
The convergence of technologies is leading to “Digital Cohesion,” a future in which technology anticipates the needs of users and seamlessly delivers services on demand.
Unbeknownst to parents, all first-grade classes in a suburban Los Angeles elementary school were successfully taught by teacher robots during the 2015-2016 school year. Only one parent was…
Eighty-eight percent of U.S. school districts have reached the minimum connectivity--100 kbps per student, as recommended by the Federal Communications Commission--to help students effectively use technology in the…
Smartphones, tablets and other technology tools have tons of potential to help students learn--if they're used properly. But when properly implemented, those tools can help students build the…
Ask many public school parents about student data use and privacy, and you'll likely end up with a heated debate about protecting sensitive, personal information. But what do…
As open educational resources (OER) grow in popularity, school leaders are tasked with identifying the best way to find, organize and use these resources. But that process can…
The Learning Counsel released the results of its third annual Survey of school and district digital curriculum strategy and transformation, sponsored by Ruckus Wireless. A total of 708…
It's no secret that new teachers sometimes struggle to feel empowered in their positions as educators. In fact, a lack of support, experienced teacher mentors, and resources lead…
More often than not, students pick up a mobile device or use a computer to access videos and digital media online. With a dearth of resources online, educators…
Student-teacher interaction is one of the most important things when creating a positive and effective classroom environment--in fact, it ranked higher than educational technology use, according to both…
Modern technology connects us and allows communities to share resources in unprecedented ways. Virtual education leverages these connections to provide everyone, regardless of geographic location, access to experts…