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Technology in Tennessee: Why State Schools Must Catch Up With the Digital Age

Liz Riggs | Posted 05.20.2013 | Impact
Liz Riggs

It's easy to argue that the best teacher could teach with nothing but a chalkboard and a piece of chalk, but we're not all Michelle Pfeiffer. And, considering our country revolves around computers, it's nearly impossible to prepare teachers and students for the future without access to technology.

The Academic Journey: Beyond MOOCS

Jon Kolko | Posted 05.16.2013 | College
Jon Kolko

Yet what is lost in the ideological debate of MOOCs and online learning is an understanding of the actual students that are taking so long to graduate, wasting so much of their own and taxpayer's money, and graduating without employable skills.

Technology in Education: Before You Make a Purchase, Make a Plan

Bob Wise | Posted 04.16.2013 | Technology
Bob Wise

If you're a school or district leader who is considering using education technology and digital learning in your schools, stop. Technology can play a huge role in boosting student achievement, but simply slapping a netbook on top of a textbook is not enough.

Can Technology Disrupt Education?

Larry Magid | Posted 05.01.2013 | Technology
Larry Magid

Sometimes I think there should be a big sign in front of some schools saying, "Welcome back to the 20th century." But just as online news, music and video helped revolutionize the media industry, we are starting to see significant changes in education.

Hey Teachers! Integrate Technology Without Knowing How It Works

Caleb Clark | Posted 04.22.2013 | Technology
Caleb Clark

I work with teachers who don't like to look stupid in front of their class. This makes sense in their subject area. But with technology, if they are avoiding looking stupid by because they don't know how to use it, chances are, they are looking pretty silly to their students already.

Boston's LearnLaunch Hosts Distinguished Ed Tech Meet Up

Tanyella Evans | Posted 04.13.2013 | Business
Tanyella Evans

Even though the conference is over, LearnLaunch continues to be basecamp for the ed tech community in Boston. If you want to join in the buzz, check out the regularly updated discussions on their LinkedIn group.

Hey, Teacher Trainers: Get a Geek!

Caleb Clark | Posted 04.08.2013 | College
Caleb Clark

You need teachers who know how to direct your passion for technology and media from consumption to literacy. You need teachers who think, "Projector, the cloud, the Web? No brainer!"

Education Can Learn From Games

Andrew K. Miller | Posted 01.05.2013 | Home
Andrew K. Miller

What can we learn from games to improve our classrooms? Games are carefully and intentionally designed environments that create flow: the balance between challenge and progress. Great games are challenging, but not too difficult, and thus not boring.

The Future Of Learning: Short Film Take Fascinating Look At Ed And Tech

Posted 12.22.2012 | Home

From school e-readers and flipped classroom models to computerized testing and online courses, educators are still grappling with ways to shift an e...

Teachers Matter: What I Learned at UNESCO's World Teachers' Day in Paris

Dan Brown | Posted 12.12.2012 | Home
Dan Brown

As the international consensus suggests, we must put all the resources we can into investing in the village it takes to raise quality teachers.

Can the Rise of Ed-Tech Startups Change the Course of Unemployment?

Zev Gotkin | Posted 11.28.2012 | Home
Zev Gotkin

As the sector of education technology continues to grow, traditional educational providers and employers alike will begin to embrace innovation that will transform the way we learn and build skills for the workplace.

Teacher-Made Khan Academy Parody Video Inspires Contest

Posted 06.29.2012 | Home

A Mystery Science Theater 3000-inspired parody of a Khan Academy video made by two teachers has prompted a group of education bloggers to launch a com...

The Future of Education Reform

Douglas Crets | Posted 06.05.2012 | Small Business
Douglas Crets

A certain generation works on the web, their conversation is actually more than just talk and relationships with politicians. It's proactive, active talk.

The Intersection of Technology and Test Scores

John Merrow | Posted 11.13.2011 | Home
John Merrow

Schools will never realize the power of technology until they get out from under our current way of holding them accountable. We need accountability, but what we are now doing is stifling learning and teaching. It's making public education worse, not better.

Rally for Sanity in Education?

Carolyn Foote | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Carolyn Foote

Ultimately when we don't have reasonable dialogue, we do a disservice to our nation's children, because in the end failed understandings lead to failing solutions.