IBM to announce more powerful Watson via the internet
The New York Times reports: Welcome to the age of supercomputing for everyone.
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Bob Wise: Digital learning can boost R.I. schools
If the United States is to prepare its students for success in the modern technology-driven world, more classrooms — in both Rhode Island and the whole nation —…
Student data privacy: The role of policymakers and schools
As states move to collect, store, and interpret student data, education leaders should be familiar with important federal laws that safeguard student data and protect student privacy. Efforts…
Cloud classrooms: The next big thing in education
Following the trend of mass cloud adoption in other industries, educational institutions have started rapidly shifting to mobile learning and more interactive communication through cloud computing, TechBytesEdu reports.
Schools signing up for the Hour of Code
Have you signed up for the Hour of Code? If you haven't, chances are you know someone who has--more than 11,000 coding and computer science events are planned,…
Sometimes, paid technology may be better than free
I am fortunate to speak to educators across the U.S. about student-centered learning and technology integration. It’s thrilling to see a teacher’s eyes light up when I share…
Going solar atop school buildings
In 2012, The tiny Centerburg School District in central Ohio installed 5,600 solar panels on the rooftops and grounds of its elementary and high schools that are anticipated…
Google+ links teachers, virtual field trips
In an effort to boost teacher collaboration and cultivate digital skills in students, Google+ on Nov. 4 launched Connected Classrooms, a program that connects K-12 teachers with virtual…
We have what we need: The next steps in education technology
We have SMART boards. iPads. Laptops. Cellphones. We have learning management systems like Canvas, Blackboard, and Moodle, the Huffington Post reports.