Like lots of educators--maybe even most educators--I'm trying to see how this all fits together, the digital and the human. I used to think it was a matter of balance, but I've come to think that it's actually an individualized three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle, with pieces to be fitted together in a certain order to achieve some desired effect. Read Full Post >
The app explosion of the last two years is arguably the most notable education event of this new decade. The guy tracking that at Pearson is Juan Lopez-Valcarcel from Pearson's London office. We visited with his team at BETT in January and caught up with Juan last week. Here's the summary of our conversation. Read Full Post >
The U.S. House of Representatives seeks to recognize student programmers through the "Congressional App Challenge." Read Full Post >
The Federal Trade Commission finalized rules that specify the types of personal information that cannot be collected from children without parental notice and consent. Read Full Post >
A complaint filed with the FTC by the Center for Digital Democracy says SpongeBob Diner Dash collects children's personal information without parental consent. Read Full Post >
The Federal Trade Commission reveals the extent to which apps allow students to connect to social media, often without parents' knowledge. Read Full Post >
Five big trends that will shape education for the next decade became fully evident this year. Read Full Post >
Some friends are working on a paper on the topic of common standards and innovation. The primary question is how and whether the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) will accelerate or slow innovation. 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 >
A quick look at some recent headlines in the world of educational technology. Read Full Post >
