5 ways to create a community of learners
Remote learning makes relationship-building more challenging--here are some ideas that can help
FCC chairman: ‘Open internet’ rules are vital
Wireless carriers shouldn't be allowed to block certain types of internet traffic flowing over their networks, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said Sept. 21 in a…
Film holds Ariz. school as model for reform
Leaders in education gathered Sept. 17 to discuss the future of American education and screen a documentary highlighting an exemplary charter school in Arizona, which filmmaker Bob Compton…
Study: 600K campus records hacked this year
Computer hackers have stolen identifying information and credit card numbers from more than half a million college students, faculty, and alumni this year -- prompting some campus IT…
Study: 600K campus records hacked this year
Computer hackers have stolen identifying information and credit card numbers from more than half a million college students, faculty, and alumni this year -- prompting some campus IT…
Feds want Google to rewrite book deal
The U.S. Justice Department advised a federal judge on Sept. 18 that a proposed legal settlement giving Google Inc. the digital rights to millions of out-of-print books threatens…
Will Wikipedia’s new rules garner more trust?
Mikhail Lyubansky dreads seeing a research paper full of Wikipedia citations, but the clinical psychologist and lecturer at the University of Illinois nevertheless encourages students to use the…
Experts: Prepare now for autism’s rising flood
As the number of school-age children diagnosed with autism continues to rise at an alarming rate, parents and special-education teachers are trying desperately to make school leaders aware…
Commentary: Hope and experience
Commentary: Sometime this week (before the end of the day, if you can), I urge you to read a watershed report from the National Commission on Teaching and…
Will Wikipedia’s new rules garner more trust?
Mikhail Lyubansky dreads seeing a research paper full of Wikipedia citations, but the clinical psychologist and lecturer at the University of Illinois nevertheless encourages students to use the…
‘Schools of Distinction’ honored by Intel
In the spirit of innovation, education stakeholders gathered Sept. 15 in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the six schools that were named Intel's Schools of Distinction for 2009. Located…
Technology powers global student summit
Energy. The environment. Global recession. Hundreds of students from around the world will work together this week to try to tackle the very same problems that the Group…
Digital book search isn’t limited to Google
Though Google Book Search has the largest collection of digitally scanned books of its kind, and the initiative has captured a great deal of attention, researchers should keep…
Companies help schools survive swine flu
Answering a call from federal officials, Microsoft Corp. and other education technology providers are making resources available to help keep instruction going should swine flu force schools to…
Program goes beyond open course model
A web-based learning program developed by Carnegie Mellon University that tracks student progress and provides virtual tutors for students is being expanded to 40 community colleges in an…
3-D video coming to education
Imagine you're back in school, and you're learning about the human body. You open your book and see the flat image of a skeleton on your page. You…
Experts debate relevance of ‘social search’
Researchers attending a conference on internet searching were divided on the use of social networking for serious research, with some saying traditional search engines are the more practical…
Is personal eMail subject to open-records law?
A case that will be argued before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in November could set a precedent that affects the way educators and other public employees use their…
College students vulnerable to web addiction
The proliferation of online social networks and video games has led to the rise of what many psychologists are calling a very real phenomenon: internet addiction. And college…
College students vulnerable to web addiction
The proliferation of online social networks and video games has led to the rise of what many psychologists are calling a very real phenomenon: internet addiction. And college…
Web classes could help in H1N1 outbreaks
More than 2,000 Washington State University students have reported flu-like symptoms this month, and although campus officials say most cases last from three to five days, web-based course…
Newest Apple iPod records video, too
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs returned to the showman role that has helped define his company leadership, taking the stage on Sept. 9 for the first time since…
New program teaches students about 9/11
Schools in seven states will be trying a new curriculum this week that uses online videos and interactive lessons to teach middle and high school students about the…
Study: Green IT policies sink on priority list
American data centers doubled their energy usage from 2000 to 2006, and with consumption expected to double again by 2011, some colleges are seeking ways to cut their…
Study: Green IT policies sink on priority list
American data centers doubled their energy usage from 2000 to 2006, and with consumption expected to double again by 2011, some colleges are seeking ways to cut their…
Obama cautions kids on what they put online
In a pep talk that kept clear of politics, President Barack Obama on Sept. 8 challenged the nation's students to take pride in their education -- and stick…
Twitter unused by most faculty, study says
Three in ten college faculty surveyed earlier this summer said they use the micro-blogging site Twitter as an educational tool, but many educators remain skeptical of the social…
Twitter unused by most faculty, study says
Three in ten college faculty surveyed earlier this summer said they use the micro-blogging site Twitter as an educational tool, but many educators remain skeptical of the social…
Cell-phone college classes face hurdles
In what is becoming a growing trend, campus technology officials expect most college course material soon will be accessible on mobile devices -- but IT departments first must…
Software lets marketers eavesdrop on kids
Parents who install a leading brand of software to monitor their kids' online activities might be unwittingly allowing the company to read their children's chat messages -- and…
Cell-phone college classes face hurdles
In what is becoming a growing trend, campus technology officials expect most college course material soon will be accessible on mobile devices -- but IT departments first must…
Obama’s speech to students sparks controversy
A plan by President Barack Obama to address students nationwide via the internet Sept. 8 has energized opposition, with some districts refusing to allow students to view the…
Gmail outage won’t dissuade colleges
Colleges and universities that have outsourced eMail services to Google said the 100-minute Gmail outage on Sept. 1 proved inconvenient for students and professors, but many IT officials…
Gmail outage won’t dissuade colleges
Colleges and universities that have outsourced eMail services to Google said the 100-minute Gmail outage on Sept. 1 proved inconvenient for students and professors, but many IT officials…
Google addresses book-search privacy fears
U.S. District Judge Denny Chin has extended the deadline until 10 a.m. EDT on Sept. 8 for protesting or supporting the landmark deal that would let Google Inc.…
Free classroom-management software available
In what could be the first steps in a movement sure to please educators and IT administrators alike, two makers of classroom-management software programs are offering "light," or…
Social media driving youth civic engagement
Unlike some people have hoped, the internet hasn’t led to big changes in the socio-economic makeup of Americans engaged in civic activities, a new study from the Pew…
ACLU sues over cell-phone search
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit on behalf of a middle-school boy who was expelled from school after what the group calls…
Schools get help in using Web 2.0 tools
Web 2.0 tools hold great promise for education, but they also pose a number of challenges for educators. To help teachers and administrators navigate these challenges, while also…
Tech helps students adopt good study habits
Purdue University is using educational technology--and online "signals"--to warn some students that their grades are dropping, offer study-habit suggestions, and provide positive reinforcement to students who are acing…
Resource Library:
The Complete Guide to Computer Science Education for Elementary Classrooms
Introducing computer science at the elementary level gives young learners a strong foundation for the future. By learning tech skills early, students are set up for success in school and…
Take measure of your mathematics practices
DNA Mathematics professional development empowers educators to master the mathematics being taught in classrooms. To exemplify the benefits of DNA Mathematics, download our FREE white paper now to learn a…
Enhance PreK-5 STEAM and CS Instruction with playful, screen-free robotics!
Research shows that young students learn STEAM and Computer Science best with hands-on, playful experiences. Meet KIBO, the screen-free robot, where students problem solve, engineer, collaborate, and develop their computational…