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Collaborative edtech tools are changing the game for student engagement

eSchool News

From secondary schools to master’s degrees, educators often adopt a unidirectional approach, where information flows solely from teacher to student. The projected growth of the edtech industry to $605.8 billion by 2027 is a testament to that. The discussion extends far beyond these well-known online learning tools.

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PBS to Present “Spotlight Education,” A Special Week of Programming Featuring Reports About America’s Students and New Models of Learning, September 12-17

EdNews Daily

The annual “Rethinking College” series takes a critical look at how higher education is evolving to provide a better post-secondary learning experience, especially for people in underserved communities with underrepresented populations. ET – FRONTLINE “A Subprime Education”/ “The Education of Omarina”. THE ADDRESS.

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Education Technology and the 'New Economy'

Hack Education

Industry, not the child’s imagination as Seymour would have it, largely dictates the shape and direction of the CS trend. If there is a gap, it’s perhaps the one that persists in STEM education and in the technology industry more broadly – that is, these remain overwhelmingly white and overwhelmingly male.