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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: classroom technology, personalized learning, future of work,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.
Classroom Technology
Sizing Up the Ed. Tech Market
Researchers present their findings about the size and scope of the K-12 education market.
Education
CODiE Winners and the History of the Universe
In light of the CODiE Award winners, one way of looking at the ed-tech industry is to compare it against the Big Bang Theory.
Education
Idaho Education Chief Defends Reforms
Idaho Superintendent of Schools Tom Luna says technology-driven reforms are not replacing teachers.
Curriculum
Mapping the E-Books Marketplace
Experts discussed the future of e-books in both K-12 and higher education.
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.
Equity & Diversity
Harvard, MIT Partner on Free Online Platform
If all goes to plan, EdX will grow far beyond the two institutions based in Cambridge, Mass.
School & District Management
Half of K-8 Teachers Using Digital Games
Digital games are gaining popularity among K-8 teachers, according to a new survey.
Education
Telecom Companies Skirting E-Rate Rules?
A new report from Pro Publica crushes telecom companies for not offering schools mandatory low rates.
States
Virginia's First District-Run Virtual School Approved
The Virginia Virtual Academy, an extension of the Carroll County public school system, was granted stand-alone status by a unanimous vote from the state board of education.
Classroom Technology
New Ed. Videos from MIT, Khan Academy, and TED
MIT students are making videos about STEM subjects aimed at K-12 students, and the TED-Ed channel launched a new website.
States
Study: Cyberbullying Different From Physical Bullying
A new study suggests none of the three elements usually found in playground bullying are necessarily present in cyberbullying.
Curriculum
Man vs. Machine vs. Five-Paragraph Essay?
There's a lot of banter going on right now about a new study that suggests automated essay graders can be as effective as humans.
States
School Counselor Facebook Guide Released
"Facebook for School Counselors" aims to help those in the guidance office make sense of the platform and its on-campus impact.
Equity & Diversity
Intel Unveils New, $200 Tablet for Education
The 7-inch tablet is encased in rugged plastic and designed specifically for the education market.