Digital Curriculum

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ILLUSTRATION: Giacomo Marchesi for Digital Directions
Curriculum 'Big Three' Publishers Rethink K-12 Strategies
The shift to more digital offerings is occurring as districts in nearly every state are considering their textbook needs in light of the Common Core State Standards.
Michelle R. Davis, February 6, 2013
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9 min read
Classroom Technology Virtual Educators Critique Value of MOOCs for K-12
Massively open online courses are growing more popular in colleges and universities, but there are questions about the quality of the courses and the retention of students.
Mike Bock, February 5, 2013
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6 min read
Curriculum Chat Making BYOD Work in Schools
During this chat, our guests discussed their experiences implementing BYOD (bring-your-own-device) policies in schools, addressed BYOD's advantages and challenges, and walked through ways to ensure that the strategy does not put some students at a disadvantage.
January 29, 2013
Curriculum Parents Want to See More Reading for Fun With Paper or Digital Books
Despite the rising popularity of e-books, most students today still turn to print books when they read for fun, a survey reveals.
Sean Cavanagh, January 16, 2013
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2 min read
Visitors to the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh and staff members work on projects in the museum’s "Makeshop" earlier this week. A project funded through the National Science Foundation is exploring the potential for "maker spaces," like those hosted by the museum, to improve student learning.
Visitors to the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh and staff members work on projects in the museum’s "Makeshop" earlier this week. A project funded through the National Science Foundation is exploring the potential for "maker spaces," like those hosted by the museum, to improve student learning.
Ross Mantle for Education Week
Federal Federal Effort Aims to Transform Learning Technologies
A National Science Foundation program is attempting to create a space within the agency devoted to supporting research on advanced learning technologies.
Sean Cavanagh, January 3, 2013
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8 min read
Curriculum 2012 Rewind: E-Textbooks, Tablets, Common Core, and More
The push for accountability in virtual education, rapid growth of blended learning, and experimentation with open education resources were also top trends in 2012.
Katie Ash, December 31, 2012
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5 min read
Jeremy Friedman, 25, the chief executive officer of Schoology, in his Manhattan office, created a product that he markets directly to teachers.
Jeremy Friedman, 25, the chief executive officer of Schoology, in his Manhattan office, created a product that he markets directly to teachers.
Emile Wamsteker for Education Week
Education Funding Startups Target Teachers as 'Consumerization' of Education Emerges
Education companies market directly to teachers to influence district purchasing decisions.
Jason Tomassini, December 4, 2012
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8 min read
Curriculum Samsung and Khan Academy Launch Pilot Tablet Program
The pilot effort will provide three California schools with Samsung tablets that students will use to access Khan Academy math content.
Nikhita Venugopal, October 30, 2012
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3 min read
School Choice & Charters Catholic Schools Turn to 'Blended Learning' to Get More Students
The approach of mixing online instruction and face-to-face learning comes as Catholic schools face increasing competition from charter schools.
Michelle R. Davis & Nikhita Venugopal, October 23, 2012
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5 min read
Classroom Technology Blended Learning Models Generating Lessons Learned
But more research is needed to determine the effectiveness of the evolving models, and to identify which ones work best for which types of students.
Katie Ash, October 23, 2012
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7 min read
Academic coach Christina Hewko leads one of the after-lunch advisory meetings at San Francisco Flex Academy. The school operates on a blended learning model in which students have some face-to-face time with instructors and some online class time at individual workstations.
Academic coach Christina Hewko leads one of the after-lunch advisory meetings at San Francisco Flex Academy. The school operates on a blended learning model in which students have some face-to-face time with instructors and some online class time at individual workstations.
Sarah Rice for Education Week
Classroom Technology Flexibility, Support Build Student Independence
Flex Academy programs offer online curriculum, with in-class adult support and face-to-face peer interaction.
Katie Ash, October 23, 2012
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10 min read
Melissa Gorman, a special education teacher at the Academy for Design and Construction at Union High School in Grand Rapids, Mich., works with Delvonte Jackson-Stewart, an 11th grader, in his blended learning class. The course takes place in the school’s computer lab with a 1-to-8 adult-to-student ratio.
Melissa Gorman, a special education teacher at the Academy for Design and Construction at Union High School in Grand Rapids, Mich., works with Delvonte Jackson-Stewart, an 11th grader, in his blended learning class. The course takes place in the school’s computer lab with a 1-to-8 adult-to-student ratio.
Brian Widdis for Education Week
College & Workforce Readiness E-Learning Opens Real-World Doors
Students in a Grand Rapids, Mich., innovation program blend virtual education and real-world experiences to prepare for college and careers.
Ian Quillen, October 23, 2012
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7 min read
Equity & Diversity A Guide to Creating Collaborative, Open Textbooks
South African organization Siyavula details how it produces collaboratively authored, open textbooks for K-12 students in that country.
Katie Ash, October 17, 2012
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1 min read
Curriculum Open Ed. Resources Encourage Teachers to Tinker
Educators from the Open High School of Utah share their views on how to use open education resources to improve schools.
Katie Ash, October 17, 2012
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3 min read
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