Bringing Student Assessments to the iPad
Kansas school district develops a multifaceted, proprietary database platform to help teachers more efficiently administer and review student assessments.
MoreRace to the Top - District Grants Favor Blended Learning Environments
School districts may be more likely to receive Race to the Top - District (RTT-D) grants if their plans include implementing blended learning environments, individualized learning plans, competency-based models, and community involvement, according to an analysis released by the American Institutes for Research.
MoreOutlook for Tablets Lowered Even as Education Segment Helps Propel Growth
Tablets are facing strong competition from an unexpected segment of the computing industry: smart phones. Just as tablets have chipped away at PCs in recent years, in coming years larger smart phones will cut into some of the growth previously forecast for the tablet market, according to a new report.
MoreReport: Digital Badges Help Learners Demonstrate Accomplishments, Need Documentation for Credibility
Digital badges can help students pursue personal learning pathways and provide a standardized platform for learners to demonstrate their accomplishments, according to a new report from the Alliance for Excellent Education and the Mozilla Foundation.
MoreHow to Find Money For Technology Purchases--This Year
As another academic year begins, familiar funding sources are offering new money, and new proposals hold out the promise of future funds.
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