Digital Curriculum

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Curriculum Debunking Ed. Tech. Promises at SIIA Conference
Ronald Dunn, the CEO and president of Cengage Learning, cast a skeptical eye on the hype surrounding education technology in this morning's keynote speech.
Katie Ash, May 7, 2012
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1 min read
Teaching Digital Gaming in Classrooms Seen Gaining Popularity
A survey of K-8 teachers shows nearly half of them are incorporating digital games in lessons to engage students and personalize learning.
Katie Ash, May 2, 2012
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3 min read
Equity & Diversity Apple, Publishers Playing Monopoly With Digital Books?
Jason Tomassini writes about the U.S. Department of Justice's anti-trust suit against the computer giant and several commerical e-book publishers.
Ian Quillen, April 13, 2012
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1 min read
Equity & Diversity Impact of Now-Defunct U.S. Ed-Tech Program Noted
The State Educational Technology Directors Association highlights innovative programs funded by the now-defunct federal Enhancing Education Through Technology program.
Katie Ash, April 10, 2012
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1 min read
Families & the Community GreatSchools Finds a Niche in School Ratings
The school choice movement and No Child Left Behind have helped fuel the expansion of GreatSchools.org and other school ratings services.
Christina A. Samuels, April 3, 2012
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6 min read
Curriculum In Print or Online, Encyclopedias Seen as Valuable Learning Tool
After 244 years, Encyclopaedia Britannica ends its print edition to focus on popular digital products for schools and consumers.
Katie Ash, March 27, 2012
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5 min read
Curriculum Survey: Tablet Ownership Up Among H.S., College Students
The rate of ownership increased fourfold among college-bound high school seniors, and three-fold among college students, according to the survey.
Ian Quillen, March 17, 2012
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1 min read
Curriculum Encyclopaedia Britannica Goes All-Digital
The company will stop printing physical copies of the 32-volume encyclopedia, but will continue to offer products online.
Katie Ash, March 14, 2012
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1 min read
School & District Management CoSN Technology Leaders Urged to 'Reimagine Learning'
Behind that call may be the reality that teachers and students are already driving change, and it’s up to technology leaders to harness it for good.
Ian Quillen, March 13, 2012
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3 min read
School & District Management Chicago Touts High-Tech Partnership
Technology companies such as IBM and Microsoft will help design curriculum to develop students’ technology skills and prepare them for jobs.
John Byrne, March 13, 2012
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2 min read
States States Take Legislative Actions to Expand Virtual Ed.
Measures have been passed to require online courses for graduation, to remove enrollment caps on virtual charter schools, and to create state online schools.
Katie Ash, March 12, 2012
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8 min read
Teacher Katie Glass, middle, talks to student Christian Guillen about history at Bronx Arena High School in New York City while student Maribel Peralta works on an assignment. Bronx Arena blends online instruction and face-to-face teaching to help students who have not succeeded in traditional public schools.
Teacher Katie Glass, middle, talks to student Christian Guillen about history at Bronx Arena High School in New York City while student Maribel Peralta works on an assignment. Bronx Arena blends online instruction and face-to-face teaching to help students who have not succeeded in traditional public schools.
Emile Wamsteker for Education Week
Classroom Technology Blended Learning Sports Variety of Approaches
Educators are identifying promising models for mixing online learning and face-to-face instruction that emphasize a more personalized approach to education.
Katie Ash, March 12, 2012
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11 min read
Curriculum The Choice Between Interactive and Open
Deciding between free and easy to alter, or interactive but costly, is no easy matter.
Ian Quillen, March 6, 2012
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1 min read
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Curriculum Opinion Fighting the Enemies of Personalized Learning
Technology has the potential to boost individualized instruction or drive it into the ground, Joseph S. Renzulli argues.
Joseph S. Renzulli, February 28, 2012
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6 min read
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