Author: Matthew Lynch
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OPINION: The four ways we can train teachers to use technology that hasn’t been invented yet
by Candace Roberts Education critics often see technology as unnecessary bells and whistles to a curriculum that has sufficed for decades. But the reality is ... -
Schools must get the basics right before splashing out on technology
For years, schools and education experts have debated whether technology belongs in the classroom. Now the discussion has shifted and even schools that had thus far ... -
What happens when middle schoolers take to Twitter? They become learners
Fully 92 percent of American teenagers go online daily. More than half of them do so several times a day and a quarter are online “almost ... -
Want more innovation? Try connecting the dots between engineering and humanities
Sophia Krzys Acord, University of Florida; Kevin S Jones, University of Florida, and Susan D Gillespie, University of Florida _This article is a part of The ... -
Sexism in video gaming is just another form of bullying
Michael Kasumovic, UNSW and Jeff Kuznekoff, Miami University Many people have experienced harassment or bullying online. However, the victims of such harassment are disproportionately women. Women ... -
How mobile phones are disrupting teaching and learning in Africa
Gina Porter, Durham University Mobile phones have become ubiquitous in Africa. Among younger users, basic phones are most common. But more pupils are accessing smartphones that ... -
What Are the Benefits of Using Virtual Reality in K-12 Schools
Virtual reality is one of the biggest trends in education, right alongside makerspaces. However, if you ask the average educator what the benefits of using VR ... -
What Are the Drawbacks of Using Virtual Reality in K-12 Schools?
Virtual reality is a hot topic in K-12 education, and many futurists are calling it the next big thing in edtech. In response to this, we ... -
All You Need to Know About Buying Virtual Reality Headsets, Goggles, and Glasses
With virtual reality being one of the biggest trends to hit edtech in years, educators need to know as much about this technology as possible. As ... -
What Are the Benefits of Learning to Code as a Child?
Coding is becoming one of the biggest trends to hit education since virtual reality. Because of this, parents and schools all over the globe are interested ...
