Open-source digital textbooks
Jan 8, 2013As the cost of textbooks soars to over $1,100 per year for the average college student, edu-tech advocates are heralding a new era of digital textbooks. But of all digital educational technology, open-source textbooks offer the real cost savings potential to students -- and schools.
The Broadband Bottleneck: Internet Access and Ed-Tech
Jan 3, 2013Sarah Stracco could be the poster child for online schooling, except for one important detail: She lacks broadband access. As educational technology skyrockets, both students and schools find themselves grappling with their bandwidth needs.
Adaptive Learning: How it Works
Nov 13, 2012Personalized learning technology, also known as edtech, adapts to individual needs.
10 notable note-taking apps
Nov 6, 2012Inventive note-taking apps aim to help students keep track of the mountains of information piling up. These 10 note-taking apps could help you make sense out of your schoolwork and keep you organized.
10 ultra-cool educational video games
Oct 24, 2012These 10 video games encourage school-age children to build math, science and language skills while helping them socialize with their peers or families.
EdTech innovations that turn learning upside down
Oct 9, 2012Do your students or your kids hate fractions? Games and other types of education technology can influence both math skills and attitudes. These 10 innovations show how EdTech tools can help teachers, students, schools and families.
Homeschool help! 10 great gadgets to inspire creative homeschooling
Jul 16, 2012These unique gadgets make homeschooling a snap, whether you're making lesson plans in your garage or enrolling your kids in online education programs.
Top 10 emerging technologies in education
Jun 19, 2012Check out the top 10 emerging technologies in education. From note-taking apps to social learning advancements, EdTech advances are tomorrow's tools in the classroom.
Mom tips: educational websites to enhance learning
Apr 19, 2012The Internet is not just used for pleasure, it can also be an excellent educational resource. One of our resident mom bloggers, Jennifer Fink, discusses four of her favorite web-based educational resources and explains why they are so helpful.
[INTERVIEW] School Spotlight: Rocketship Education
Jan 26, 2012We sit down with Rocketship Education to explain how the nonprofit charter school network has been so successful in their initial attempts to bring technology to the classroom and to eliminate the achievement gap, starting in San Jose, Calif.
