5 gaming dynamics that truly engage students
Gaming. It’s more than a buzzword in today’s schools, but it still sometimes carries a stigma--is gaming really an effective way for students to learn? The answer, according…
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What will the classroom and curriculum of the future look like?
It's an interesting question: What will something look like or be able to do 5, 10, or 20 years down the road? Classrooms and curriculum are no different.…
5 critical iPad mistakes to avoid
Tablets, including iPads, are all the rage in today's classrooms. But how many iPad initiatives fail due to common mistakes that could be avoided with proper planning? During…
Nation’s largest ed-tech conference set to begin
ISTE 2014, the nation’s largest ed-tech conference, is about to begin in Atlanta—and eSchool Media will be there, bringing you live coverage throughout the event.
At ISTE 2014, ‘EdTekTalks’ aim to inspire attendees
The 2014 International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference in Atlanta later this month will mark the debut of a new format for engaging and inspiring ed-tech…
Special ISTE 2014 exhibitor preview
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) 2014 Conference & Expo will be held June 28 through July 1 in Atlanta. Here’s a preview of news from…
MOOCs: How will they affect your K-12 classroom?
The term "MOOC"--an acronym for massive open online course--is no stranger to the higher-education community. Providers such as Coursera, edX, and Udacity have helped to boost MOOC mania,…
Tablet solutions abound at 2013 ISTE conference
Tablet-based mobile learning was a big area of focus during the 2013 International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference in San Antonio in late June, with Microsoft…
Viewpoint: Moving beyond technology initiatives
Walking the show floor in San Antonio at the recent International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE) conference, it was hard not to be impressed by the broad…
Twenty new curriculum software products for schools
At the 2013 International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference in San Antonio last month, a number of ed-tech companies introduced new curriculum software products, or enhancements…
Personalized learning a key theme from 2013 ISTE conference
How technology can provide opportunities for more personalized learning that meets each student’s unique needs was a key theme to emerge from the exhibit hall of the 2013…
Twenty intriguing school AV products
Here are 20 intriguing school AV products that we saw at InfoComm and the ISTE conference last month—including a portable audio system that can facilitate small-group instruction and…
A key priority for ed-tech leaders: Meeting Common Core needs
In a recent survey, 83 percent of ed-tech leaders said preparing for Common Core assessments is among their top three priorities—and 62 percent fear they won’t have enough…
10 engaging ed-tech booths at ISTE 2013
Technology has come a long way in just a few short years, and just like the technology products featured at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)…
Report: BYOD has the potential to expand greatly in five years
Results from a new survey presented during ISTE 2013 indicate that U.S. schools and universities still strive to expand their technology use, and postsecondary insitutions often lead the…
Harnessing the power of tablets and apps for young students
A glance around today’s ed-tech landscape reveals no shortage of tablets, tablet initiatives, and tablet apps—but most of these tools are used with older students. During a crowded…
Technologies that are changing and will change the world
Well before the days of Siri, functional educational robots, and touch technology, futurists and technology enthusiasts made predictions that ended up being eerily close to some of today’s…
New resource helps educators teach with digital apps
The sheer volume of new learning apps being created every day poses a key challenge for educators looking to teach with mobile devices, as many teachers say they…
ISTE keynote: Gaming has huge educational potential
Gaming--educational gaming in particular--has supporters and skeptics. During the ISTE 2013 opening keynote, speaker Jane McGonigal, , a gaming researcher and author of Reality is Broken: Why Games…
ISTE 2013: Mobile devices, flipped learning, gaming, and more
ISTE 2013 kicks off on June 23 in San Antonio, and this year's conference promises informative and interactive sessions on mobile devices, digital learning tools and strategies, the…
New ISTE CEO: It’s time to partner up
Strong leadership to guide policy, and a voice to speak for education stakeholders nationwide, are essential to discussions about school reform, according to the International Society for Technology…
ISTE 2012: Educators seek the brass ring of student engagement
“Redefining horizons: Encouraging students’ passion to achieve” is the theme for this year’s International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference—but in what looked like a scene that…
ISTE 2012 will expand horizons
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) will hold its 33rd annual conference and exposition, with a theme of ... Read more
Major education organizations get leadership shake-up
When things are going well, it might seem like a strange time for a leader to step aside—but according to one of educational technology’s most notable figures, that’s…
Hewlett-Packard to end mobile businesses
In a dramatic reshuffling, HP is discontinuing its tablet computer and smart-phone products—just a few weeks after the company touted its new TouchPad tablet at the nation’s largest…
Demand for online learning increases
In just three years, the number of high school students who have access to online learning has tripled, while twice as many middle school students are now learning…
ISTE conference is alive with social networking
What better place to use social networking technologies to connect with fellow educators and school leaders than at the nation's largest ed-tech conference? That's what was happening at…
Feds review progress on National Ed-Tech Plan
The second day of the International Society for Technology in Education’s (ISTE) annual conference featured an hour-long presentation and question-and-answer session with Karen Cator, the U.S. Education Department’s…
How brain research might affect instruction
The 32nd annual International Society for Technology in Education conference kicked off June 26 with a lesson relating brain function to teaching and learning, and attendees explored how…
ISTE 2011 will unlock ed-tech’s potential
Thousands of educators, technology coordinators, administrators, and tech industry reps from school districts, government agencies, and companies around the world are expected to attend the International Society for…
Keynote: STEM should include arts education
Not only do global learners create global leaders, but the world's future depends on education focusing on creative and innovative science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning, said…
Thoughts from the show floor
Which came first...the chicken or the egg? I sometimes wonder about that when I'm in the exhibit hall at educational technology conferences like ISTE. When you look around…
Google Wave for the K-12 classroom
Here I am at a session about Google Wave (presenters: Tim Stack, Utah Education Network, Jared Covili, and Mitchell Jorgensen). I have always been intrigued by this technology,…
Words that inspire
Live ISTE Blog - One of my favorite quotes comes from Uncle Ben of Spider-Man fame... "With great power, comes great responsibility." I'm pretty sure that Stan Lee…
ISTE explores global solutions to education reform
ISTE 2010 opened its third day with a panel discussion featuring global perspectives on how education can best benefit from excellence and innovation.
Study: Student access to classroom tech limited
Just 8 percent of high school teachers said that technology is fully integrated into the classroom; and the technology that is available is primarily used by teachers, and…
The Hall Show: Interactive classrooms
Live ISTE Blog - Raise your hand if you know Hall Davidson? Those of you who raised your hand are in the majority (and you've probably freaked out…
Teaching with Moodle: Tips for enhanced course design
Live ISTE Blog - My first ISTE session was Teaching Moodle:Tips for Enhanced Course Design. My goal in attending the session was to get some ideas on how…
Participating in the ISTE 2010 Tweet-Up at Marlowe’s
Live ISTE Blog – Last night I arrived in Denver, and met my roommate in the airport for ISTE 2010 ... Read more
Making the most of ISTE sessions
Live ISTE Blog: Denver…where the air is clean and the atmosphere has us panting after walking a short flight of steps. It's a great place to host ISTE…