Tableau Software: Analytics for everyone, now free for students and teachers
Tableau Software recently announced that it would begin giving away its Tableau Desktop analytics software, says Christopher Dawson for ZDNet Education.
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inBloom launches with Gates/Carnegie funds to unify eLearning services
Despite the recent explosion in ed tech applications and services, adoption and use of data remains a significant challenge, says Christopher Dawson for ZDNet Education.
Share With 911: Empowering the school community to keep kids safe
Sharewith911 may just be the best solution I've seen for improving school safety, says Christopher Dawson for ZDNet Education.
Review: Livescribe proves that the pen isn’t dead yet
I'll admit, I was skeptical when Livescribe asked me to review its new smartpen, says Christopher Dawson for ZDNet Education.
Blackboard founder and CEO resigns – What it means for the LMS industry
Michael Chasen, CEO and co-founder of Blackboard, surprised more than a few people this week by announcing his departure from the company, says Christopher Dawson for ZDNet Education.
Watch: Are Big Data approaches the answer to K12 educational pain points?
It seems to me that big corporations have it all figured out: They've been using business intelligence and data analytics for years to drive businesses. For schools, though,…
iPads (and tablets) in K12 – When will we get it together?
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of talking with John Martellaro over at the Mac Observer, says Christopher Dawson for ZDNet Education.
Social think tank on innovation in education
I was lucky enough to be invited to participate in Dell's "Social Think Tank" on Innovation in Education today., says Christopher Dawson for ZDNet Education.
Will the new Kindles change the game for tablets in education?
The pundits have spoken. Amazon hit a homerun with its new Kindles. 8.9" is just right. Performance is going to rock. Exchange support is top notch. And the…
Filemaker Pro + Filemaker Go – The ultimate SIS (and much more)?
Why would you possibly develop your own student information system, special education management system, library information system, school financial system, or other data collection and reporting tools? Asks…
Video: Doing business in India (and why it matters for students and educators)
For many US students and educators, India is just where they call to get tech support. But our students need to understand that India is much more than…