A reporter asked me what to expect on the education front in 2013. To some extent you'll see an extension of the blog "5 Megatrends That Shaped 2012 Education." But like MOOCs in 2012, there are likely to be a few breakout trends that few predicted. Read Full Post >
The pilot effort will provide three California schools with Samsung tablets that students will use to access Khan Academy math content. Read Full Post >
Common Sense Media aims to provide "trustworthy information to parents and teens about technology and media." Founder and CEO Jim Styer has been working on this mission for 20 years. He's the author of a new book, Talking Back to Facebook: A Common Sense Guide to Raising Kids in the Digital Age, a look at how digital media affects the development of young children. Read Full Post >
Other new tablets, such as Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1, could also gain more traction in the ed-tech marketplace. Read Full Post >
The State Educational Technology Directors Association makes several recommendations for how schools should make the transition. Read Full Post >
Next month there will be a lot of U.S. students holding an iPad looking at a spinning wheel. Cheaper devices, powerful apps, successful school models, and preparation for online assessments is boosting student access to technology. But in most places, the pipes won't be ready for all the traffic. Read Full Post >
In the third quarter of financial 2012, the education market purchased twice as many iPads as Macs, as the company reported record sales to schools. Read Full Post >
The 7-inch tablet is encased in rugged plastic and designed specifically for the education market. Read Full Post >
The rate of ownership increased fourfold among college-bound high school seniors, and three-fold among college students, according to the survey. Read Full Post >
In a much-hyped announcement in New York City today, the company unveiled its plans to enter the e-textbook market, paying particular attention to the needs of K-12. Read Full Post >
