Trends | Features
To find out what will be big in e-learning over the next several months THE Journal conferred with several academics and instructional technologists who revealed the following top five trends to watch in the year ahead.
- By Bridget McCrea
- 02/02/12
Tech Trends | Spotlight
New technologies like iPads and cloud computing are driving changes in the way students learn and the way teachers educate. But change is about much more than the device, according to Rushton Hurley, executive director of Next Vista for Learning.
LMS | News
Palo Alto Unified School District has shifted four of its schools to a cloud-based, social networking-inspired e-learning system, with plans for an eventual system-wide rollout.
- By Jessica DiNapoli
- 01/24/12
Tech Trends | Viewpoint
Technology Director Anthony A. Luscre of Mogadore Local Schools challenges educators to use students' mobile devices to provide technology-rich, highly engaging, and fun learning experiences that reflect real-world skills.
- By Anthony A. Luscre
- 01/20/12
Learning Spaces | Feature
It's not enough to take a traditional K-12 classroom and fill it with technology. The smart classroom requires a more methodic approach that factors in the design of the basic shell, the teacher's space, and the students' independent and collaborative work areas.
- By Bridget McCrea
- 01/18/12
Social Networking | News
Microsoft has launched a new version of its Partners in Learning Network with features designed to improve and encourage collaboration.
Education Trends | Featured News
Students are different today because of technology. Every educator knows this, of course, but this change is about much more than agile thumbs, shriveling attention spans, and OMG'd vocabularies.
- By John K. Waters
- 12/13/11
Policy | News
The Consortium for School Networking, a professional association for educators, district officials and technology professionals, has selected 13 school districts to take part in an effort to develop digital media best practices in K-12 education to encourage innovation.
- By Mike Hohenbrink
- 12/07/11
Industry | News
ePals, a provider of educational technology products, will acquire Carus Publishing, the parent company of Cricket Magazine Group, Cobblestone Publishing, and Open Court Publishing.
- By Mike Hohenbrink
- 12/06/11
Professional Development | News
edWeb.net and Action Learning Systems have partnered to create a free online professional learning community for K-12 educators to learn about implementing Common Core State Standards.