education technology Archives

New ed-tech tools and techniques mark FETC 2010

March 1, 2010February 2, 2010 by From staff reports

Free online tools that can save teachers time, new innovations that could make online learning more accessible, and keen insight into how educators can let students take responsibility…

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FY11 budget plan folds ed tech into new program

February 2, 2010February 1, 2010 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

President Barack Obama’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2011 calls for sweeping changes to programs within the U.S. Department of Education, including a restructuring of federal education technology…

Creating the 21st-century classroom

Future of eReading might not be iPad, but Blio

November 5, 2013January 31, 2010 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

Despite all the buzz about Apple’s iPad tablet and how it could be useful for reading electronic textbooks, a new software program on the way might hold even…

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eSchool News names winners of 2010 Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards

October 2, 2012January 28, 2010 by From staff reports

A technology incentive program that is reducing the dropout rate and closing the digital divide; an online-learning program that has solved the challenge of declining student enrollment: These…

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Commentary: A new era in school district leadership

October 2, 2012January 28, 2010 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor

Skillful leaders are able to articulate their vision clearly and inspire their communities to action—and the winners of our annual Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards epitomize this idea.

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Visual learning a key strategy for helping students succeed

November 5, 2013January 28, 2010 by From staff reports

Software that takes a visual approach to teaching math has led to double-digit gains in the test scores of Orange County, Calif., students—and the software’s maker was one…

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Software shows students’ full test history

November 5, 2013January 28, 2010 by From staff reports

School data systems are getting more sophisticated, a perusal of exhibitors at the 2010 Florida Education Technology Conference (FETC) suggested—and at least two companies now offer systems that…

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November to educators: Let students use online social tools

November 5, 2013January 28, 2010 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor

The most important change that technology brings to education is that it enables students to take charge of their own learning, said ed-tech consultant Alan November. Yet, this…

Creating the 21st-century classroom

Educators intrigued by Apple’s iPad

November 5, 2013January 28, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

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…

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New program combines technology, community service

August 24, 2010January 27, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

Students at six schools from across the country are taking part in a pilot program that uses "service learning" as a way to revitalize their schools and communities…

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Microsoft calls for cloud-computing regulations

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

A Microsoft official argued Jan. 13 that the U.S. Congress should create rules and regulations for cloud computing, a burgeoning technology that has gained traction among schools and…

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Report details coming trends in campus technology

November 5, 2013January 20, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

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…

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Volunteers honor MLK Day by helping schools with technology

January 19, 2010January 18, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

To help meet schools' technology needs, several educators and web professionals volunteered their expertise during the Martin Luther King Day Technology Challenge on Jan. 18.

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New projectors make any wall an interactive whiteboard

November 5, 2013January 13, 2010 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

In a move that could shake up the interactive whiteboard (IWB) market, two projector manufacturers have just released new products that can turn virtually any surface into an…

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Net-neutrality dispute heads to court

January 12, 2010January 11, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

The Federal Communications Commission ran into a potential setback Jan. 8 in its push to draft rules that would require internet providers to give equal treatment to all…

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Study: Facebook isn’t a grade killer

January 10, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Facebook could be a distraction that drags down grade point averages, or a popular online hangout spot that has no impact on college students’ academics -- depending on…

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Study questions learning-style research

January 11, 2010January 8, 2010 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

As educators struggle to define effective 21st-century instruction, one practice that many have viewed as fundamental to teaching and learning has come under new fire: catering to different…

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Duncan: Schools ‘need to be more creative’

December 17, 2009December 16, 2009 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

Education leaders in the United States must work to close the digital divide and ensure that all students have access to top-notch technology, while at the same time…

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ED names student video contest winners

July 7, 2011December 15, 2009 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

In the conclusion of the U.S. Department of Education's video contest, "I Am What I Learn," federal officials have named three winners out of hundreds of entries. While…

New ed-tech tools and techniques mark FETC 2010

FY11 budget plan folds ed tech into new program

Future of eReading might not be iPad, but Blio

eSchool News names winners of 2010 Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards

Commentary: A new era in school district leadership

Visual learning a key strategy for helping students succeed

Software shows students’ full test history

November to educators: Let students use online social tools

Educators intrigued by Apple’s iPad

New program combines technology, community service

Report details coming trends in campus technology

Volunteers honor MLK Day by helping schools with technology

New projectors make any wall an interactive whiteboard

Net-neutrality dispute heads to court

Study questions learning-style research

Duncan: Schools ‘need to be more creative’

ED names student video contest winners

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

ClassMate by World Book Recognized with Prestigious ISTE Seal

School Specialty Honors Top Educators with 12th Annual Crystal Apple Awards

Follett Content Accelerates Public Library Strategy

Celebrating Teachers: Nominate Outstanding Educators for Crystal Apple Awards

School Specialty Expands Learning Beyond the Screen with New Outdoor Furniture Line

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