K-12 Education Technology Trends to Watch
Cloud computing, mobile learning, and learning analytics are among the school technologies likely to carve out a larger place in schools, a report says. Read Full Post >
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June 11, 2013
June 10, 2013
Students' Mobile Device Use and Frustrations Reflected in Survey
Students report that schools' filters, firewalls, and blockage of social media sites are obstacles to their use of educational technology. Read Full Post >
May 01, 2013
Smartphones a Standard for Majority of Students by High School, Survey Finds
Parents see the potential in mobile apps for learning, but find that children tend to use them purely for entertainment, a nationwide survey finds. Read Full Post >
April 17, 2013
Bringing Digital Games to Market, K-12 Schools
Schools need more computers and faster Internet access to make use of the most innovative digital education games currently being created, experts say. Read Full Post >
April 12, 2013
Education Week to Cover GSV 'Innovation Summit'
Stay tuned for Education Week's coverage of the upcoming ASU/GSV Education Innovation Summit on both the Digital Education and Marketplace K-12 blogs, from April 15-17. Read Full Post >
April 03, 2013
Gates, Facebook Staging "Hackathons" on Education
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Facebook are staging a pair of "hackathons" this months aimed at producing new ideas in college access, social learning and other areas. Read Full Post >
February 27, 2013
Conn. Measure Would Ban Video Games Depicting Gun Violence
Legislation in Connecticut would bar public establishments and arcades from allowing youths to play video games simulating gun violence. Read Full Post >
January 16, 2013
Study Finds E-Games Can Help Curb Youth Obesity
A study indicates that active video games, or e-games, can encourage physical activity among children. Read Full Post >
January 15, 2013
Parents Want to See More Reading for Fun With Paper or Digital Books
Despite the rising popularity of e-books, most students today still turn to print books when they read for fun, a survey reveals. Read Full Post >
January 14, 2013
Ideas Put Forward for Reaching English Learners Through Technology
A number of individual programs, and school and district strategies, have shown technology's potential to help English language learners, a new paper contends. Read Full Post >
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