Critique of Khan Academy Goes Viral
A satirical video made by two math professors critiquing a Khan Academy video spurs a contest for future critiques of the famous educator. Read Full Post >
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July 10, 2012
June 26, 2012
Feds Plan 'Connected Educator Month'
The Department of Education hopes the new August observance is a small step in the right direction. Read Full Post >
June 19, 2012
AFT Launches Online Content Repository
The $10 million effort is the latest in a growing field of groups trying to organize online conent in better ways. Read Full Post >
June 11, 2012
NCAA Opens Door to Text Messaging for Recruiting
A new NCAA rule that goes into effect June 15 opens the door for Division I and II men's college basketball coaches to text high school athletes. Read Full Post >
June 08, 2012
Lawsuit Raises Concerns Over Students' Online Privacy Rights
According to the lawsuit, the app authors collected kids' names and other private information and sent it to a third party, violating federal online privacy law concerning children under 13. Read Full Post >
April 20, 2012
Study: Cyberbullying Different From Physical Bullying
A new study suggests none of the three elements usually found in playground bullying are necessarily present in cyberbullying. Read Full Post >
April 16, 2012
School Counselor Facebook Guide Released
"Facebook for School Counselors" aims to help those in the guidance office make sense of the platform and its on-campus impact. Read Full Post >
April 13, 2012
ACLU Backs Students Accused of Cyberbullying Teachers
In a post I wrote yesterday, a blogger offered 12 cons for using social media in schools, one of which was the risk of cyberbullying. One thing her post didn't mention is that cyberbullying can be difficult to pin down--so there's an accompanying "con" that schools have to navigate the murky waters of online speech. Read Full Post >
April 12, 2012
Facebook Unveils College-Only 'Groups for Schools'
The effort will allow students to create exclusive communities based on college- and university-issued email addresses. Read Full Post >
April 10, 2012
Impact of Now-Defunct U.S. Ed-Tech Program Noted
The State Educational Technology Directors Association highlights innovative programs funded by the now-defunct federal Enhancing Education Through Technology program. Read Full Post >
