The Possibilities for VR to Transport Students Appeal to Teachers
In a recent survey more than 9 in 10 teachers (93 percent) said they believe the use of VR would "excite" their students, and 8 in 10 (83 percent) say it might improve learning outcomes.
MoreChicago Youth Participate in Thousands of Summer Learning Activities
Through the Chicago City of Learning initiative, students can participate in any one of the 5,000 on-site and online activities, such as hands-on STEM learning and coding bootcamps, to earn digital badges recognized by schools.
MoreFlipped Learning Global Initiative Launches Worldwide Radio
Flipped Learning Worldwide Radio promises to deliver flipped classroom next practices on demand.
MoreIBM, Blackboard Team up on Infrastructure Management, Cognitive Solutions
Blackboard and IBM have entered a partnership that will see the latter managing the ed tech company's datacenters and cloud infrastructure.
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