EdTech News
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How to teach science and computing in the age of big data
This article was written by Tara Murphy, University of Sydney and James Curran, University of Sydney Earlier this week, Senator Chris Evans announced A$5 million ... -
How technology can open up South Africa’s universities
This article was written by Craig Blewett, University of KwaZulu-Natal There are two revolutions happening in South Africa’s universities. One is very public and hard ... -
Outdated exams are holding children back – not computers in the classroom
This article was writtenn by James Stanfield, Newcastle University and Angelika Strohmayer, Newcastle University A recent report has confirmed that simply increasing the number and ... -
Brain training games won’t help children do better at school
This article was written by Emma Blakey, University of Sheffield There has been a big increase recently in the number of computerised “brain training” programs ... -
Cut through the clutter: One start-up offers a method for rating education technology
This article was written by NICHOLE DOBO A start-up company built around the idea of crowd-sourcing reviews for software provides a source of information for ... -
Technology lets students ‘flip’ the field trip
North Carolina museum’s “flipped field trip” lets high school students share art creation virtually This article was written by CHRIS BERDIK Last spring, crowds ... -
Can public schools replicate the Mooresville model for digital learning success? Former superintendent Mark Edwards says they can
This article was written by Jamie Martines Mooresville Graded School District, near Charlotte, North Carolina, has become a national leader over the last decade ... -
Kids code their own 3D creations with new blocks-based design program
This article was written by Chris Berdik On a recent Saturday at Einstein’s Workshop, a maker space outside Boston, boisterous kids were busy with Legos, ... -
Online education: can we bridge the digital divide?
This article was written by Tim Pitman FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION: We continue our series on the rise of online and blended learning and how ... -
Reboot ICT teacher training to halt the computing brain drain
This article was written by David Grover The shortage of computing experts in Australian schools has serious implications for our future as a player in ...
