Schools must get the basics right before splashing out on technology
For years, schools and education experts have debated whether technology belongs in the classroom. Now the discussion has shifted and even schools that had thus far resisted the educational tech...
View ArticleOPINION: The four ways we can train teachers to use technology that hasn’t...
by Candace Roberts Education critics often see technology as unnecessary bells and whistles to a curriculum that has sufficed for decades. But the reality is that technological innovation today is...
View ArticleMake a match: How some schools decide what education technology to buy
by Nichole Dobo School leaders and teachers struggle to find the right education technology to suit their needs. Education technology makers can’t figure out exactly what schools need – or if their...
View ArticleDo classroom clickers improve learning? It depends.
by Nichole Dobo Classroom “clickers” quiz students in real time, allowing instructors to gauge student learning and reinforce what is being taught. New research suggests that the effectiveness of...
View ArticleOPINION: Why creating and maintaining accessible digital resources is neither...
by Nancy Kopans When a leading research university announces the removal of more than 20,000 course videos and podcasts from the public, in response to a U.S. Department of Justice ruling, such a...
View ArticleNominations Are Now Being Accepted for The 2017 Tech Edvocate Awards
The education market is currently worth around $5 trillion globally, and it is forecasted that edtech investment alone will reach $252 billion by the year 2020. This growing investment into edtech...
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