The Web Revolution: This is Just the Beginning
"Take a look at the smartphone in your hand," Jaime Casap, global education evangelist for Google, told the crowd during his keynote at the FETC 2013 conference in Orlando Wednesday. "That smartphone is just a phone to a kid. And to many kids, it isn't even a phone. What you have in your hand is going to be their Commodore 64. It's going to be their Apple IIe. When they're in their twenties, it's going to be the thing they buy at a thrift store and put on a shelf in their hipster apartment just because it's cool to have one."
MoreInterdisciplinary Exploration Is Key to the Future of Science Education
In his keynote address at FETC 2013 in Orlando Tuesday, science writer Matt Kaplan proclaimed, "There is no reason to limit science education to the expertise of the teacher in the classroom." With so much information at our fingertips, he said, we should be both willing and able to integrate multiple fields of study to enhance our students' experience of science.
MoreResearch: Traditional Outreach Still Has Impact in College Recruiting
Money talk and institutional reputation dominates student choice in deciding which colleges and universities would make a good fit for them.
MoreAndroid Malware Crosses Over to Windows via USB
A new piece of malware discovered by Kapersky Lab uses smart phones to install malware onto Windows-based PCs.
MoreGoogle Extends Android's Lead by 20 Points, but Not at Apple's Expense
Google further solidified the lead of its Android mobile operating system in the last quarter of 2012. Android's worldwide market share jumped nearly 20 points, while its chief rival, Apple's iOS, remained essentially flat. Both platforms saw significant increases in total units shipped.
More'Digital Fab Tools for Schools' Promotes Digital Fabrication Education
ShopBot Tools has launched 'Digital Fab Tools for Schools,' which offers $2,500 vouchers for schools purchasing ShopBot Desktop CNC hardware along with free 123D Design software by Autodesk.
MoreGoogle Gives 15,000 Raspberry Pi Computer Boards to UK Students
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has received a grant from Google Giving to provide students in the United Kingdom with 15,000 Raspberry Pi Model B computer boards for learning to program.
MoreNew Hampshire Schools Roll Out Competency-Based Learning Model
New Hampshire schools have retired a century old education standard, replacing it with a new performance-based learning model.
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