5 ways to create a community of learners
Remote learning makes relationship-building more challenging--here are some ideas that can help
Strong communication key to online learning
Teaching in an online environment isn't the same as teaching in a traditional classroom, and online instructors need special skills and approaches to be successful. For example, communication…
Instructor to outsource grading … to students
Cathy Davidson hopes to teach her students the importance of personal responsibility, especially in a Web 2.0 culture, by letting students grade each other in her "This is…
FTC sets new rules for online endorsements
In a move with important implications for school technology buyers and decision makers, the Federal Trade Commission on Oct. 5 took steps to make product information and online…
Technology helps bring district’s report alive
If your printing budget has been slashed as a result of budget cuts, you can still communicate effectively with parents and other key publics: Information that's contained in…
No more freshman ‘cattle call’
Recognizing that the transition from high school to college can be difficult, a growing number of universities are reinventing their approach to teaching first-year students -- with the…
Lawmakers seek ways to stop cyber bullying
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives struggled during a Sept. 30 hearing with how to stop the online bullying of children without violating free-speech rights. Key words:…
Alcohol awareness goes online for students
More than 1,700 college students reportedly die every year from alcohol-related injuries, and higher-education officials are hoping to trim that number with online alcohol awareness courses that inform…
Alcohol awareness goes online for students
More than 1,700 college students reportedly die every year from alcohol-related injuries, and higher-education officials are hoping to trim that number with online alcohol awareness courses that inform…
Alcohol awareness goes online for students
More than 1,700 college students reportedly die every year from alcohol-related injuries, and higher-education officials are hoping to trim that number with online alcohol awareness courses that inform…
Alcohol awareness goes online for students
More than 1,700 college students reportedly die every year from alcohol-related injuries, and higher-education officials are hoping to trim that number with online alcohol awareness courses that inform…
Alcohol awareness goes online for students
Higher-education officials are hoping to reduce alcohol-related deaths and injuries with online alcohol awareness courses that inform and test students on the adverse effects of excessive drinking. Key…
Alcohol awareness goes online for students
More than 1,700 college students reportedly die every year from alcohol-related injuries, and higher-education officials are hoping to trim that number with online alcohol awareness courses that inform…
Commentary: The avalanche of change
Once every generation or so, something big takes place that alters education, and it's usually bad -- or so it must seem to most Americans. Key words: education…
Alcohol awareness goes online for students
Higher-education officials are hoping to reduce alcohol-related deaths and injuries with online alcohol awareness courses that inform and test students on the adverse effects of excessive drinking. Key…
Commentary: The avalanche of change
Default Lines from eSchool News, first published in print on Oct. 1, 2009-- Once every generation or so, something big takes place that alters education, and it's usually…
Alcohol awareness goes online for students
More than 1,700 college students reportedly die every year from alcohol-related injuries, and higher-education officials are hoping to trim that number with online alcohol awareness courses that inform…
Computer virus steals $325K from district
The FBI is investigating what it is calling an online computer intrusion that siphoned several hundred thousands of dollars from at least one Chicago area school district's bank…
Govt. calls distracted driving an ‘epidemic’
Driving while distracted is a growing peril in a nation reluctant to put down its cell phones and handheld devices even behind the wheel, the Obama administration declared…
Advocates warn of voting-machine ‘monopoly’
Some educators and activists say the recent consolidation of electronic voting machine ownership in the United States creates a potentially dangerous monopoly, and without greater accountability to voters,…
Congress weighs online privacy changes
The rise in online social networking, coupled with the evolution of advanced data-tracking techniques, has created a goldmine for internet marketers who now can target their advertising in…
Grants power research on gaming for education
A research team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has won $4.5 million in National Science Foundation grants to study the use of computer games for learning. Key words:…
Free web filtering catching on in schools
As schools struggle with shrinking budgets and try to work around technology funding cuts, many are turning to OpenDNS, a free network security service that provides content filtering,…
Yale researchers examine online accreditation
Yale Law School researchers will team up with a tuition-free online university to study how online higher education is perceived worldwide and document what it takes for internet-based…
Yale researchers examine online accreditation
Yale Law School researchers will team up with a tuition-free online university to study how online higher education is perceived worldwide and document what it takes for internet-based…
Video shows teens beating Chicago student to death
Cell phone footage showing a group of teens viciously kicking and striking a 16-year-old honors student with splintered railroad ties has ramped up pressure on Chicago officials to…
Comcast, Discovery team up to extend learning
In a move that could help extend students' learning after school hours, the state of Indiana, Comcast Corp., and Discovery Education have teamed up to provide students with…
Florida college students get free online books
The board that oversees Florida's state universities has launched a program that will offer free online textbooks to students; the program makes printed books available as well, for…
How tech drives success in Title I schools
A new report examines how districts can make the most of education technology funds, and an accompanying guide identifies effective school technology tools. Together, these resources are intended…
Duke IT leader searches for reliable ID rules
Making sure students, faculty, and staff members have access to the right online resources at Duke University -- while barring others from viewing sensitive information -- is just…
Hearing for Google books deal postponed
A federal judge noted the many objections to a $125 million deal giving Google Inc. digital rights to millions of out-of-print books as he agreed Sept. 24 to…
e-Rate wants to be user friendly
When the filing window opens later this fall, applicants will find no major changes to next year's e-Rate, the $2.25 billion-a-year federal program that provides discounts on telecommunications…
Training is key to schools’ digital media use
Educators need to embrace Web 2.0 technologies in schools, but they should be given adequate professional development to ensure they learn the proper ways to engage their students…
Web calendar boosts student communication
A group of 43 Clemson University freshmen are using a new web-based calendar program this fall that integrates with students' mobile devices and sends alerts when campus events…
Web calendar boosts student communication
A group of 43 Clemson University freshmen are using a new web-based calendar program this fall that integrates with students' mobile devices and sends alerts when campus events…
Med students crossing the line on the internet
From Facebook to YouTube to personal blogs, future doctors are crossing the line -- and getting in trouble. A new study finds most medical school deans surveyed said…
ED announces student video contest
To get students invested in their education, President Barack Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan have announced a new video contest, asking students to "inspire" them with their…
Grant to spur supercomputing network
More than 1,000 sophisticated computer processing units soon will be connected at five U.S. locations, including Indiana University, creating a supercomputing network that will aid research requiring enormous…
Grant to spur supercomputing network
More than 1,000 sophisticated computer processing units soon will be connected at five U.S. locations, including Indiana University, creating a supercomputing network that will aid research requiring enormous…
Grant to spur supercomputing network
More than 1,000 sophisticated computer processing units soon will be connected at five U.S. locations, including Indiana University, creating a supercomputing network that will aid research requiring enormous…
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…