School districts' chief financial officers and their chief technology officers often don't share the same language or way of thinking, the leader of a national school tech group says. Read Full Post >
Too many of our schools are mired in old ways. Many still ban handheld technology ...as if we could stop this tide from entering our walls! Read Full Post >
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 >
The push for accountability in virtual education, rapid growth of blended learning, and experimentation with open education resources were also top trends in 2012. 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 >
South African organization Siyavula details how it produces collaboratively authored, open textbooks for K-12 students in that country. Read Full Post >
Educators from the Open High School of Utah share their views on how to use open education resources to improve schools. Read Full Post >
Author Bernie Trilling asked, "What would it take for more students to benefit from deeper learning?" Trilling was referring to education that pushes beyond the basics, is engaging and challenging, and prepares young people for college and careers. Read Full Post >
Last week Secretary Duncan said it was time to dump the heavy, expensive books students lug around in their backpacks. We agree, it's time to shift to digital. High-quality open educational resources (OER) help make the case. Read Full Post >
Educational resources from Encyclopaedia Britannica will be accessible to Arkansas K-12 classrooms. Read Full Post >
