Digital Education
The Digital Education blog covered personalized learning, artificial intelligence, adaptive testing, digital curricula, data privacy, future of work, and all things technology. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: classroom technology, personalized learning, future of work, and digital learning.
School & District Management
FTC Tackles Safety in Virtual Worlds, Internet Consumerism
Recent projects by the Federal Trade Commission address the prevalence of inappropriate content in virtual worlds and issues related to online consumerism.
Privacy & Security
Parent Guidebook Highlights Online Safety
Federal agencies are releasing a new parent guidebook with tips for talking to children about online safety.
Curriculum
A Video Plea for Better Ed Tech
In a popular YouTube video, students plead with educators to incorporate more technology and 21st-century skills into the curriculum.
Education
Tracking Student Views on Social Networking
Junior Achievement poll finds that 88 percent of students ages 12 to 17 use social-networking Web sites once a day.
Education
21st-Century Skills: Education Reform or Marketing Ploy?
A new Education Week article breaks down criticisms of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills.
Education
Teaching and Learning in a 'Digital Nation'
PBS is hosting a webinar to address the challenges of teaching and learning in an age of constant digital innovation and online communication.
Education
Webinars Look at Data-Driven Learning
Links to two Webinars that explore the ways data is being used to help improve student achievement.
School & District Management
Cooney Center Looks at Education Apps
The education apps for iPods and iPhones are analyzed by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center.
Education
Comment Period Extended for U.S. Ed-Tech Plan
The deadline for submitting comments and suggestions for the National Educational Technology Plan has been extended through Dec. 6.
Education
CoSN Revising Framework for Effective Ed-Tech Leaders
An updated Framework of Essential Skills for K-12 technology leaders is being released by the Consortium for School Networking on Tuesday.
Education
The Shifting Power of the Online Audience
Weigh in on the discussion going on the ed-tech blogosphere about the role of audience in motivating students to share their best work through tech tools.
Education
Education Efforts Garner Tech Awards
Three education projects, including free, online learning programs, are honored at The Tech Awards.
Curriculum
Books' Digital Features Enhance Reading Experience
Digital features that supplement print texts engage students in content and bring relevance to their reading.
Federal
MacArthur Announces STEM Digital Learning Contest
A $2 million contest will reward innovative digital media projects that promote math and science learning.