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Teaching coding and design can lead to tech literacy

July 2, 2021 by Jean Sharp, CAO, Apex Learning

Courses that help students build technology skills increase students’ tech literacy and their ability to contribute to the workforce

Tech literacy, which has become as essential as reading, writing, and arithmetic in preparing students for the future, encourages students to move beyond the role of technology consumers…

imagiLabs raises $300k pre-seed to further bridge the gender gap in coding

February 25, 2021 by eSchool News Staff

imagiLabs (www.imagilabs.com), the all-female founded startup that makes coding more accessible to young girls, has raised $300k (€250k) in pre-seed ... Read more

Learning through gaming

March 15, 2021December 21, 2020 by Dennis Pierce, Contributing Writer, eSchool News

By playing the popular online video game League of Legends and then reflecting on their gaming performance, Horace Mann students will be learning critical life skills

When students are so deeply engaged in a task that they can’t wait to dive in — and at the same time, they’re learning fundamental skills that are…

CCS Presentation Systems Launches First Ever Esports Demonstration Center

October 14, 2020 by eSchool News Staff

CCS Presentation Systems, one of the largest audio-video systems integration companies in the US, just announced the creation of a ... Read more

5 ways esports levels the playing field for all students

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 by Steven Hoy

Here are five reasons why all schools should consider integrating esports into the in-classroom and distance learning experience

An interactive experience that literally knows no boundaries, esports draws on the use of multiplayer video gaming to create engaging, educational experiences for participants. By breaking down barriers…

Education will play a bigger part of TikTok

June 30, 2020June 11, 2020 by eSchool News Staff

Bryan Thoensen, who oversees content partnerships at TikTok, said that during the coronavirus pandemic TikTok is seeing people not only ... Read more

App of the Week: Drawing games for learning

December 25, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more

App of the Week: Gorgeous game brings students into Thoreau’s world

December 11, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more

Video of the Week: Discover the learning in ANY game

October 30, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: Video of the Week picks are supplied by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find the best ed-tech ... Read more

5 ways educational games improve learning, according to teachers

October 19, 2017 by Laura Ascione

When teachers used digital educational games in the classroom, students raised test scores by more than half a letter grade in only three weeks, according to a study…

5 ways to prepare and teach online classes

Online tutoring is becoming more accepted for people every day. With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, there’s never been a better time to work remotely.

How is technology impacting literacy?

We live in a world where learning and technology are intrinsically linked, especially in the minds of our youth. But do today’s students process information differently because it comes on a digital device? Is there a correlation between technology use and plummeting literacy rates? And is the way our young people consume information negatively impacting their growth as learners?

Teaching coding and design can lead to tech literacy

imagiLabs raises $300k pre-seed to further bridge the gender gap in coding

Learning through gaming

CCS Presentation Systems Launches First Ever Esports Demonstration Center

5 ways esports levels the playing field for all students

Education will play a bigger part of TikTok

App of the Week: Drawing games for learning

App of the Week: Gorgeous game brings students into Thoreau’s world

Video of the Week: Discover the learning in ANY game

5 ways educational games improve learning, according to teachers

Delaware Ensures Every Student Has Digital Access to Curriculum and Choice Reading Titles

Education Leaders Claypool And McLaughlin Launch New School

DreamBox Learning® Enters ELA Market with Acquisitions of Reading Plus® and Squiggle Park

Florida’s Martin County School District Selects Award-Winning Digital Resource from Discovery Education to Educate All Students for Success

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