Long touted as promising ed tech tools, virtual and augmented reality are finally making a real impact on teaching and learning.
The makerspace isn't just a fixed space where kids come and go to complete busywork. It's an extension of a well-established approach to educating students that has applications and deep implications across disciplines.
Artificial intelligence could have a profound impact on learning, but it also raises key questions.
- By Dennis Pierce, Alice Hathaway
- 08/29/18
Coding programs don't have to break the bank. Here are some resources and tactics for funding computer science affordably and without skimping on quality.
The use of this technology captivates students while allowing them to learn abstract concepts in off-the-ground ways.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 07/25/18
In our third-annual ed tech survey, teachers reveal an overwhelmingly positive attitude toward tech in the classroom and its impact on teaching, learning and professional development.
With only three exceptions, salaries are up across the board for technology professionals in K–12 education in the last two years. The biggest gripe continues to be (not terribly surprisingly) budgets.
The use of gaming for student-centered learning eliminates constraints, increases engagement, boosts collaboration and empowers students to find answers through deep and rich experiences.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 05/23/18
Delivering authentic experiences in the classroom and learning how to juggle district data are two wide themes that will monopolize education discussion in the next 12 months.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 04/25/18
When Tampa Preparatory School launched decided to turn a closet into a virtual reality lab, they had no idea how far their students would run with the tools....