Microsoft's Akhtar Badshah Reflects on STEM Ed. in the U.S.
Akhtar Badshah talked about Microsoft's YouthSpark program and how technology is changing education in the U.S. Read Full Post >
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May 07, 2013
January 09, 2013
Sale of Tutor.Com Places Online Tutoring Industry in the Spotlight
The online media company IAC, known for developing sites like Match.com, is acquiring a tutoring site used by families and schools, Tutor.com. Read Full Post >
December 24, 2012
MasteryConnect Eases Common Core Alignment, Instruction & Tracking
Three years ago Doug Weber and Mick Hewitt had left a web design agency and were consulting on a social network in Japan. During that same time, Cory Reid was CEO of Instructure. Trenton Goble, a school principal, and Mick were training for a marathon and discussing Trenton's frustrations around tracking progress of formative assessments in a mastery learning approach. Read Full Post >
December 04, 2012
Building and Tinkering to Meet Students' Individual Needs
This morning's presenters spoke about ways to meet students where they are, rather than fit them into the structure of a traditional classroom. Read Full Post >
October 24, 2012
Samsung and Khan Academy Launch Pilot Tablet Program
The pilot effort will provide three California schools with Samsung tablets that students will use to access Khan Academy math content. Read Full Post >
September 12, 2012
Joel Klein: Enormous Resistance to Change in K-12 System
At TechCrunch conference, the former New York City schools chancellor talks about bringing technology into education to empower teachers and engage students. Read Full Post >
August 14, 2012
Big Resources Behind New Video Learning Company
Knowmia, founder by former Flip Video co-founder and supported by renowned incubator Y Combinator, will take on video lessons and sharing. Read Full Post >
July 10, 2012
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 >
June 05, 2012
At Publishers Conference, Differing Viewpoints on Changing Industry
With publishing industry changing, stakeholders debate how free content and new products will determine its future. Read Full Post >
April 25, 2012
New Ed. Videos from MIT, Khan Academy, and TED
MIT students are making videos about STEM subjects aimed at K-12 students, and the TED-Ed channel launched a new website. Read Full Post >
