Aspen Institute to Look at Online Learning
The Aspen Institute has convened a task force to study how children learn online and how to improve online education while safeguarding student privacy. Read Full Post >
All Blog Posts With digital education Tag or Category
June 10, 2013
April 02, 2013
Closing the Divide Between District Tech., Finance Officials
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 >
April 02, 2013
Dissecting the Tensions Between District Technology and Finance Officials
The leader of a national school digital education organization offers tips for bridging the longstanding divide between district chief financial officers and chief technology officers. Read Full Post >
April 01, 2013
School Districts, Colleges Identify Tech. Infrastructure Shortcomings
Less than a third of IT directors for school districts and colleges say their Internet connectivity is sufficient for downloading digital content. Read Full Post >
January 16, 2013
Market for Education Software, Digital Products Has Grown, Analysis Shows
The market for education software and digital products grew by more than 3.5 percent and now stands at $7.7 billion, new research shows. Read Full Post >
December 13, 2011
Online Algebra I Class Can Boost Rural Students' Access, Skills
Online algebra classes can bridge the gap for rural students who are ready for advanced math but whose schools lack the resources for a formal class, according to the first federal longitudinal study of online algebra instruction. Read Full Post >
June 14, 2011
Arguing for a Nuanced Approach to Studying Video Games
A new study highlights nuances in how video games affect students. Read Full Post >
March 31, 2011
AERA: Research Conference Goes Mobile
The American Educational Research Association is launching a mobile app in connection with its annual research conference. Read Full Post >
June 15, 2010
Learning Gains From Computers Still Elusive, Study Says
A study suggests that computers and internet access may not provide as much of an achievement boost as educators might hope. Read Full Post >
September 11, 2009
U.K. Scholar Says Facebook Boosts IQ—But Not Twitter
A Scottish researcher makes the case that spending time on Facebook can enhance working memory, but Twitter and text-messaging may have the opposite effect. Read Full Post >
