New 'MOOC' Teacher PD Project Enlists Prominent Museums
Coursera is partnering with museums, not just teacher colleges, in a new effort to provide teacher professional development through "massively open online courses." Read Full Post >
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May 13, 2013
Join Education Week Webinar on New Education Entrepreneurship Programs
Education Week is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, May 14 at 2 p.m. Eastern, on universities creating programs in K-12 entrepreneurship. Read Full Post >
May 10, 2013
Maine Chooses Preferred Contractor for School Tech Effort
Maine officials have selected Hewlett-Packard as a prefered vendor to provide computer techology to students, though schools will also be given the ability to choose other technology, including Apple. Read Full Post >
May 07, 2013
University Leaders Not Keen on 'MOOCs,' Survey Finds
A survey released by Gallup finds that only a fraction of college presidents believe "massively open online courses" will improve student learning or solve financial problems. Read Full Post >
May 01, 2013
'MOOC' Provider Coursera Jumps Into K-12 and Teacher Education
Coursera, a major name in providing "massively open online courses," takes a step into K-12 schools by arranging to provide teacher training. Read Full Post >
March 14, 2013
Broad Foundation Invests in Blended Learning Initiatives
The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation has described $20 million worth of blended learning projects it has supported over the past year. Read Full Post >
March 13, 2013
'Congressional App Challenge' Aims to Cultivate Students' Computer Science Innovation
The U.S. House of Representatives seeks to recognize student programmers through the "Congressional App Challenge." Read Full Post >
January 22, 2013
Missouri Survey Reveals Worries About Common Core Tech Burden
Just 42 percent of Missouri school administrators surveyed said their districts have the necessary technology tools to implement common-core online assessments. Read Full Post >
November 19, 2012
Embracing Virtual Learning to Ease Overcrowding
The Manchester, N.H., school district is considering the use of online classes and blending learning programs to address overcrowding. Read Full Post >
September 18, 2012
Q&A: Marc Prensky Talks About Learning in the 21st Century
In his latest book, Brain Gain: Technology and the Quest for Digital Wisdom, Marc Prensky talks about using technology to enhance the brain's cognitive processes. Read Full Post >
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