Education in the 'Fourth Wave' of Science-Driven Economic Advancement
Michio Kaku has an emphatic message for educators: We are rapidly entering what he terms the "fourth-wave" of scientific advancement, and it's the duty of educators to prepare young people to survive and thrive in the radically different milieu that portends.
MoreHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Debuts Field Trips for Google Expeditions
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) has launched the first of its HMH Field Trips for Google Expeditions.
MorePlayground and Poster Sessions Push Teaching Forward
A couple of the ingredients that made ISTE 2016 unique were what the conference called "Poster" and "Playground." Poster was an area of the Colorado Convention Center where teachers demonstrated technologies they've successfully used in the classroom. Playground featured hands-on workshops with educators and students exploring everything from mobile learning and games to virtual reality and the maker movement.
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