Tag Archives: education
A Good Overview on Higher Ed MOOCs
The New York Times has a good overview of three of the leaders of Massively Open Online Course providers. All with highly respectable backers, they reflect a more efficient way of educating in this broadband era. COURSERA Udacity edX http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/education/edlife/the-big-three-mooc-providers.html?_r=1&
Charter Schools Taking Root in Silicon Valley
This article in the San Jose Mercury points out how Santa Clara County has become among the friendliest to charter schools in the state of California. The charter schools have found their success with what had been the lowest performing students. Santa Clara County friendliest to charter schools – San Jose Mercury News. We are […]
Mining a New Way to Learn
Who would have thought that a game with 1980s-style graphics, with zero marketing dollars and with only a nine person team behind it would capture the minds of millions of youth? Minecraft, a sort of building block virtual world, is now being extended into the education realm through the work of MinecraftEdu. MinecraftEdu is tailored […]
Games as Teaching Tools
Leveraging the time children spend on games to create educational experiences is one of the conclusions of the 2009 Game Changer Report from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center. This report combines results of interviews with experts and analyzes the literature on the topic of gaming in education. It suggests that, “Digital games offer a […]
The Teacher Needs to Be More than an App
At least that is one conclusion of a Wall Street Journal article posted Saturday, November 12th. The Journal reviews the current state of online education and looks at the challenges of continuing academic success as programs grow. The article points to virtual school that have done well initially, but then have struggled to match the […]
Videogame Contest to Advance STEM
Motivating America’s youth to take an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) is the purpose of the National STEM Video Game Challenge. Through a public/private partnership with the likes of the Department of Education and private sponsors like the AMD Foundation, the Entertainment Software Association and Xbox 360, this competition has categories for […]
MILLENNIALS TO EXPLORE THE NEW DIGITAL CURRICULUM AT MEDIA INNOVATIONS SUMMIT YOUTH SYMPOSIUM
Santa Clara, Calif. – November 2, 2011 — Media Innovations Summit (MIS), the premier new media strategies conference, will address the ongoing debate over the impact of technology on young people in education and culture during its Window on Tomorrow Youth Symposium taking place December 1 from 4-7 p.m. at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Students and experts will provide fresh perspectives on new techniques and technologies advancing education in a unique forum targeted to Bay Area educators and parents.
Cellphones Integral Part of College Student Life
Article from Mashable about how smart phones have become an integral part of the college experience. The infographic is from a group called HackCollege. How Cellphones Shape the Lives of College Students [INFOGRAPHIC].
College Students and Technology
Grunwald Associates, LLC have an interesting new study as to how college students are using technology, as well as their views on how well colleges are integrating technology to make for a more fruitful learning environment. The full study can be found at this link: http://www.grunwald.com/EDUCAUSE_Grunwald_College_Student_Tech_Study.pdf while an infographic depicting some of the highlights of […]
New Rochelle’s Jefferson Elementary School to Implement “Learning On-The-Go”
First School in District to Launch Pilot Project Based on FCC Grant NEW ROCHELLE, NY–(Marketwire – October 19, 2011) – As part of an FCC initiative announced in July, the City School District of New Rochelle (CSDNR) has received funding to implement a “Learning On-The-Go” wireless pilot project to support and advance digital learning. On Thursday, October […]
