LeVar Burton is no stranger to CES. Although he's best known for his work in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Roots and Reading Rainbow, the actor, director and…
More and more teachers are turning to the rapid-fire world of Twitter as a platform for professional development and sharing philosophies, Mashable reports.
Millennials live and breathe on social media, so teachers are learning how to incorporate the medium into the classroom successfully, Mashable reports.
Rachel Ngongola's second grade class at the Tico Community School is learning to count multiples of 10 on a Wednesday morning in late July, Mashable reports.
Is it too far out of season for a vampire-themed app? Let's hope not. Click through the gallery to see which apps—some spooky, some not—to download for your…
Producers of the social media-driven education web series and documentary Undroppable will embark on a nationwide tour starting Wednesday to help inform U.S. high school students about political…
Rather than downloading various apps and software to accommodate their needs, the visually impaired are getting an Android smartphone developed specifically for them, Mashable reports.
Twitter has been credited with — and blamed for — a lot of things. Supporters claim it fueled the Green Revolution in Iran and helped the Arab Spring,…
In North Carolina, children and teens aren’t the only victims of bullying. On the internet, teachers report being tormented and provoked by students, Mashable reports.
Teenagers live online — nearly 58% of teens own smartphones and make up the market’s largest growing sector. However, mobile-crazed teenagers aren’t as unconcerned about online safety as…
We know that cellphones and driving don't mix. Despite the accidents and known risks, 89% of teens say they reply to a text message or email within five…
Remember when film projectors and PowerPoint presentations were considered cutting-edge in the classroom? As modern technology advances, so does innovation in schools across all levels, Mashable reports.
Apple is working on a smaller version of its iPad tablet, cheaper than the current model, the New York Times reports citing several people with knowledge of the…
Delaware has become the first state to pass a law banning public and private schools from requiring students to give administration access to social media accounts, Mashable reports.
PC manufacturer Acer announced on Wednesday a new low-end Ultrabook which will likely resonate with students during the back-to-school shopping season, Mashable reports.
PC manufacturer Acer launched on Wednesday its latest Android tablet to hit the market, boasting an HD display and a series of powerful specs, Mashable reports.
A recent Joan Ganz Cooney Center survey of 500 educators found that half of all kindergarten through eighth grade teachers are now regularly using digital games in the…
It's a cardinal rule among educators: Interacting with students on social media, if it is allowed, requires caution and the same amount of professionalism that would be conducted…
Lenovo, best known for its PCs, plans to get into mobile in a big way with an $800 million base in Wuhan, China, dedicated to developing mobile internet…
Should teachers in the digital age be allowed to Facebook friend and Twitter follow their students? The New York Department of Education (NYC DOE) says no, Mashable reports.
Up till now tablets have generally been in two size classes: smaller models like the Kindle Fire whose screens measure 7 inches or less, and large-size models like…
High school students at more than 18,000 schools are preparing for May's Advanced Placement exams, which bestow college credit upon high scorers, Mashable reports.
Possibly the most awesomely geeky thing in history: a Battlestar Galactica Viper flight simulator, constructed in the garage by a bunch of Bay Area high school kids, funded…
Encyclopaedia Britannica will stop publishing print editions and go digital-only -- a huge step for the encyclopedia which has been in print since 1768, Mashable reports.
A social marketing platform is launching a new feature for alcohol brands on Twitter to help them make sure their tweets are reaching an age-appropriate audience, Mashable reports.
Much has been said about how connected devices, whether in college lecture halls or elementary school classrooms, can distract students. GoSoapBox aims to show how such devices can…
What if the 232 million people who log into Zynga's Facebook games each month instead spent hours working through online learning resources? Asks Mashable.
Online data storage service Mozy has unveiled a new file synchronization feature for consumers and businesses to keep data up to date across all devices, from smartphones and…
Although it didn't black out any of its sites entirely, Google has joined the anti-SOPA protest by putting up a censored version of its logo, visible only to…
One Laptop Per Child will unveil its XO 3.0 tablet at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Monday. The fully functional tablet is designed to be inexpensive,…