THE Journal Magazine: June/July 2016

Sustaining a 1-to-1 Initiative Requires a Cultural Shift

K–12 leaders reveal their keys to maintaining a digital transformation over time.

Home Connectivity and the Homework Gap: How Some Schools Are Helping to Connect Students in their Homes

A disparity in home Internet service has led to the "homework gap," where economically disadvantaged students "go from a digital oasis to a digital desert when they go from school to home."

Robot Revolution: Intelligence In, Intelligence Out

Nowhere is the cause-and-effect principle more apparent than when working with robots. Faced with three-dimensional movements (and sometimes audio vocalizations) of robots, students across the grade spectrum can see the direct results of their input.

Badges: Not Quite the Next Big Thing?

While badging and digital credentialing are gaining acceptance in the business world and, to some extent, higher education, K–12 educators — and even students — are slower to see the value.

The Future of AV Displays

Today, students are interacting with content on large touchscreen flat panels. Soon, they could be using immersive head-mounted displays.

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