Student Data Too Often a Tangled Web for Schools, Report Says
Schools are awash in data, but their tech systems lack "interoperability," or the ability to work together, a new report concludes. Read Full Post >
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May 21, 2013
May 20, 2013
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 >
May 13, 2013
Florida Poised to Expand Online Providers
A Florida measure awaiting Gov. Rick Scott's signature would open the door to more online providers, including MOOCs. 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
New 'MOOC' Model for Online PD Offers Diverse Course Lineup
Coursera's efforts to bring "MOOCs," massively open online courses, to teacher education will begin with 28 courses. 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 >
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 >
April 22, 2013
Rapid Rise Seen in Educators' Use of Digital Tools for PD
The number of teachers and principals using a variety of online tools for professional development has jumped significantly, according to a new survey. Read Full Post >
April 15, 2013
Former U.S. Ed-Tech Chief Karen Cator to Lead Digital Promise
The former Apple Inc. official plans to use her government and tech company experience to help bridge the public and private sectors. 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 >
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