August 3, 2022
Via: K-12 DiveEducation leaders and technology experts have been trying to find better practices for monitoring student online activity to prevent acts of violence while limiting unnecessary surveillance. More needs to be done to eliminate the harms, CDT said in a report […]
July 29, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsWhen I first approached my administration back in August 2021 about implementing a scholastic esports program at school, I had imagined facing significant opposition to the idea, and, in preparation, had rehearsed my talking points and done my research in […]
July 27, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsWho out there doesn’t enjoy some form of game? Whether it be watching or playing a sport, a card game, a board game, or video games, most people would say they at least enjoy one. Games are part of many […]
July 21, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsThe days of rolling the ball out and playing sports in PE are changing. With the advancement of technology and shift towards collaborative work in the classroom, physical education teachers are finding more and more ways to keep PE relevant […]
July 20, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsUnderserved communities are universally disadvantaged in their access to resources and high-quality technical education compared to their urban counterparts. Data suggests that between 2000 and 2019, the number of college graduates (ages 25-34) in urban America increased from 26 percent […]
July 11, 2022
Via: eCampus NewsThe SAT will be moving online for students in the United States beginning in 2024. The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exam will be taken entirely online next year. Many other states already have fully online tests—and […]
July 8, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsEdtech is having a renaissance, driven by necessity. Ten years ago it was not commonplace to see a Technology Director on staff at an elementary school, let alone a Technology Integration Specialist. Times are changing. The global pandemic has created […]
July 5, 2022
Via: eCampus NewsIt’s an early morning wake up call for Trinity Smith, lead teaching fellow and student studying business data analytics at Arizona State University (ASU). During the Spring 2022 semester, Smith started most mornings with 30 high school students who were […]
July 4, 2022
Via: eCampus NewsSelecting a college or university is one of the most significant life decisions a young adult can make, and it’s a daunting one even under typical circumstances. But because our current circumstances are anything but typical, many institutions have turned […]
July 1, 2022
Via: Higher Ed DiveEarlier this year, UNCF announced it is developing an online platform, HBCUv, with the vision that it will have classes taught by the country’s best Black minds. The way UNCF, which advocates for private historically Black colleges and universities, is […]
June 27, 2022
Via: EdTech MagazineAnyone who works in higher education knows the value of IT. Colleges and universities are entering a new normal for education, and it’s up to technology leaders to guide them into this new frontier. From hybrid learning to cybersecurity, universities […]
June 27, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsIf the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we must invest in educational technology. When schools use technology to improve the quality and quantity of educational content, learners will thrive. Amid this technology-driven educational environment, 3D printing offers students […]
June 22, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsThe typical K-12 school system has the same basic security needs as any modern university campus: centralized management and control of security systems and procedures, and a strategy for staying ahead of threats while protecting earlier investments. In both cases, […]
June 20, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsIt’s an early morning wake up call for Trinity Smith, lead teaching fellow and student studying business data analytics at Arizona State University (ASU). During the Spring 2022 semester, Smith started most mornings with 30 high school students who were […]
June 20, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsIntroducing students to coding and robotics gives them early exposure to STEM in general. This early exposure, according to research, is key to the future of the workforce. Aside from the cool factor K-12 coding and robotics offers, students will […]
June 16, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsAs an educator with 21 years of experience in teaching and learning, I have had the opportunity to work with students of differing abilities and learning backgrounds. During a typical school year, meeting the varied needs of my students makes […]
June 15, 2022
Via: Ed SurgeThere are always new products coming out in the edtech landscape, but somehow a couple software platforms monopolize the industry and are used by teachers everywhere, leaving smaller companies and edtech startups facing an uphill battle. Some of those big […]
June 3, 2022
Via: Ed SurgeOver the past decade, global investment in edtech has soared to new heights. The urgent need to educate children at home created by COVID-19 lockdowns turbocharged already existing momentum, and analysts now expect edtech expenditure to reach an eye-watering $300 […]
May 31, 2022
Via: EdTech MagazineWhen the COVID-19 pandemic began, property service workers were recognized as essential, frontline employees. Janitorial staff were tasked with the heavy burden of protecting themselves, their coworkers and their families from illness. Building Skills Partnership took this burden and made […]
May 31, 2022
Via: EdTech MagazineDistributed denial of service attacks against K–12 school districts have risen sharply over the past two years. The attacks come from outside actors and, increasingly, from students who discover they can buy a DDoS attack as a service online, as […]