We talk about textbooks, iPads, and digital learning technology every single day. Guilty as charged. But what happens when you miss some of our awesometastic updates and just want a quick refresh? Moreover, what happens when you are tired of text and need something a bit more infographic-y?
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So you’ve got a great business idea and want to go to college… but can’t afford either? A new promotion could kill two birds with one stone. Connecticut’s University of New Haven is offering a full tuition waiver to a student able to come up with an incredible business idea.
Google Drive, or “GDrive,” Google’s long-awaited and oft-speculated cloud-storage system, may be forthcoming if the discovery by a GeekWire reader proves real. A user was said to have found an option to enable “Google Drive” on his computer with an interface very reminiscent of Google Docs.
We talk about textbooks, iPads, and digital learning technology every single day. Guilty as charged. But what happens when you miss some of our awesometastic updates and just want a quick refresh? Moreover, what happens when you are tired of text and need something a bit more infographic-y?
Do you love reading Shakespeare for all the saucy name-calling and not really for the romantic plot twists? Me too. Lucky for us, I just stumbled across a great chart via Facebook that lets you use your initials to find out what William Shakespeare would have called you were he to lob a few insults your way.
You’re officially invited to the Adobe Digital School Collection Twitterview on Friday, Feb 24, from 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. PST. Meet product evangelist Johann Zimmern and learn more about the Adobe Digital School Collection.
There’s a meme going around that asks you to think about how you perceive various professions. From photographers to bellydancers to, yes, teachers. I thought the teacher one might be …
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I live in the U.S., attended school in the U.S. and England, and do not know as much as I should about international education programs. I’m completely up front about that. I’m guessing many people in the U.S. know about as much as I do (or less!) about international education programs.
Looking for a bit of inspiration this week? Last Saturday (February 11th) was Thomas Edison’s birthday. I though it would be fun for all the educators, students, and innovative people reading this to take a moment and remember Edison… and to get inspired by his work.
Technology is rapidly changing – sometimes at unmatchable speeds. Wireless internet is also evolving everyday.It seems that you can get a lot of speed for a small price. However, just how secure do you think your wireless internet is?
There’s an interesting contest happening right now. A toy inventor has built a fascinating new toy that looks like it’ll be a hit with kids above the age of, say, 7. Yes, that means even adults will enjoy it. Basically, it is a robotic spider …
College tuition is no laughing matter. Luckily, there are some schools that have a tremendous amount of financial aid available to students. Schools like Harvard, for example.
Wouldn’t it be great to go back to school? Maybe you didn’t graduate from high school, or maybe you couldn’t afford to go to college. Maybe the kids are finally out of the house, and now that they are, you actually have time to finish the degree you started twenty-some years ago.
We’ve all heard reports about the brain drain many nations around the world are experiencing, with qualified grads choosing to work in places that can offer more freedom, better pay, and an overall higher standard of living than their home countries. Yet college grads and professionals in our own country are also driven by these forces, and as a result, many parts of the U.S. are being hit pretty hard by brain drain.
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The state of student debt is downright scary. Thanks to a new infographic that basically equates it to zombies, it seems even SCARIER. You can tell I’m scared because I just hit the CAPS LOCK key!)
Cyberbaiting is a form of bullying involving students, a teacher, and a viral video. How big of a problem is it?
Could the Common Application Process be related to the growth in applications at some colleges and universities? A study by The Choice blog at nytimes.com shows suggests this might be the case. The authors of the article noted there could be many reasons why applications …
President Obama’s State of the Union speech spent a large chunk of time on education. As well it should have. Long story short, the overarching theme of the entire speech was that education is the key to our country’s success. It all starts with education.
When it comes to Apple’s education announcement, there’s a debate raging right now over whether Apple’s new proprietary file format for iBooks Author is dangerous or not.
Teachers around the globe are connected like never before. We talk about that all the time. Despite all the progress though, the branding of the teaching profession has stalled. Schools, books, apples with worms in them, and a chalkboard are still the biggest icons you’ll see.
Why is the Washington Post essentially mocking liberal arts? A new article has been published that takes aim at the value of a liberal arts major relative to other majors.
A recently published study by Latitude Research, the LEGO Learning Institute and Project Synthesis shows that kids today accept and probably expect that someday they’ll all be able to have friends like Data, the cute sentient android in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Schoology has proven to be a successful venture; it is even starting to lure customers away from free solutions with their enterprise solution. With today’s tight education budgets, that might just prove to be big news.
When major companies fight over education products, we all win. Last night, just hours before Apple’s announcement, Chegg announced a new way to let you buy and rent digital textbooks. It may not be as elegant as the iPad (yet), but it’s got Apple and Kno on notice.
Apple has just unveiled their latest attempt to rethink an entire market. It’s not a new tablet, phone, or even a device at all. Today at the Guggenheim, Apple announced how it will essentially get more school districts to buy iPads. But it’s not just about the money, there’s some amazing software that’s rethinking the tried-and-true textbook publishing model.
I can understand the excitement when a project like this comes along promising low price products that are so sorely needed in our classrooms. A low price does not always mean high value. You get what you pay for… usually.
We’re very excited about Thursday’s Apple announcement. It’s rare that the tech giant announces something that so directly impacts education. Sure, the iPad announcement made waves and had obvious education ramifications but this is a rare event that’s got us glued to the rumor mill.
Get excited! Apple has just sent out media invites for an education event happening on Jan. 19 at New York City’s Guggenheim Museum.
Edudemic connects education and technology, and is currently expanding that effort. That means an internship opportunity for you.
Nervous about turning 35? 40? Don’t be. According to a new study, your real concern should be about turning 45. That’s based on a new study that was just released which shows that we all may very well lose our mental acuity and sharpness after …
I’m a fan of Apple. I’m also a fan of Google. Some might call me crazy, but I like both companies and enjoy their separate mobile OSs. However, as an iPhone owner, I regularly find myself drawn to news and infographics about iOS and other …
