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Will technology ever truly replace a classroom?

Posted by on Jun 29, 2012

Last year, our principal posed this question to our faculty: “Can we be rendered obsolete by online learning?” The Khan Academy was...

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Schoology releases open API developer platform

Posted by on Jun 29, 2012

Schoology, the cloud-based, collaborative learning platform for K-20 classrooms, today announced the release of its open Application...

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Startup Spotlight: ClassConnect

Posted by on Jun 28, 2012

ClassConnect, in public beta as of March 5th, is a grassroots internet success story. The startup, founded and run completely by Eric...

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The downside of etextbooks for students (infographic)

Posted by on Jun 28, 2012

Thanks to OnlineUniversities.com for this infographic that illustrates the pitfalls of etextbooks. Share...

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Dispelling misconceptions of Google Apps for Education

Posted by on Jun 28, 2012

Dr. Henry C. Thiele, Chief Technology Officer for the Maine Township School District 207 in Park Ridge, Illinois and Google-certified...

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Parents, administrators increasingly embracing online learning

Posted by on Jun 28, 2012

Project Tomorrow, a non-profit dedicated to the empowerment of students’ voices in education joined with Blackboard to release a...

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Microsoft Office 365 for education launches today (and it’s free)

Posted by on Jun 27, 2012

Microsoft is launching it’s cloud based replacement for Live@edu, a cloud collaboration and communication suite that is specifically...

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STREAM app points students to careers in STEM

Posted by on Jun 27, 2012

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education is key to the U.S.’s economic future. Peoplebrite, in partnership with...

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eScholar appoints new Director for Account & Project Management

Posted by on Jun 27, 2012

Education data provuder eScholar  today announced the hiring of Marc Hoffmeister as Director for Account & Project Management of...

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Startup Spotlight: social learning space Edmodo

Posted by on Jun 26, 2012

Does social media have a place in K-12 classrooms? Many schools today block or limit access to popular social networking platforms and...

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