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Rolling Out Across Verizon Innovative Learning Schools with Cohort 10

Digital Promise

The start of the school year is an exciting time for the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools community, as schools are rolling out devices to students. For the 31 Cohort 10 schools that are just beginning their Verizon Innovative Learning journey, rollout is the beginning of new learning opportunities. We had a great time.

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How Can Technology Help Improve Teaching Efficacy in a Classroom?

Kitaboo on EdTech

With EdTech gaining ground, educational institutions, including schools and higher education institutions are increasingly leveraging the advances in technology to support their classrooms. At a time when learning is getting more personalized for each student, there is added pressure on teachers to deliver against the odds.

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EdTech Acronyms Explained

EdTech4Beginners

The amount of new acronyms in the educational technology world is staggering… and often overwhelming for educators. BLearning – Blended Learning (using a range of multimedia and strategies). BYOL – Bring Your Own Learning. BYOT – Bring Your Own Technology. ICT – Information Communications Technology.

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SchoolStatus Announces Acquisition of SchoolNow, Enhancing Its Communication Capabilities for K-12 Schools

eSchool News

“Integrating SchoolNow’s technology will further allow SchoolStatus to offer our district partners the leading solutions for improving student achievement and attendance—delivering another piece of the puzzle.” To learn more about the SchoolStatus platform, visit www.schoolstatus.com for more information.

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The Post-LMS World: Social, Simple, Modern, Mobile and Student-centric

Edsurge

Despite its name, the Learning Management System (LMS) is not about learning. The LMS was originally the CMS—Course Management System. While it’s great for instructor workflows, it has always been a course management tool, not a learning tool. Learning is the product of inputs from students and instructors.

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How Digital Transformation Can Cut Costs for Higher Education?

Kitaboo on EdTech

Given the lack of proper preparation time, the move was a hurried one, with institutions forced to take a plunge and then hone their skills with new technology and processes along the journey. In a digital era, the traditional classroom can no longer satisfy the learning needs of a tech-savvy generation.

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Robotify Partners with Steve Wozniak’s Woz ED to Virtualize the STEM Learning Experience

eSchool News

Global virtual robotics education company Robotify has partnered with Steve Wozniak’s Woz ED to provide over 3,500 schools, coding clubs and school districts across the globe with cost-effective access to the world’s most premium robotics technology. “I’m impressed with the way Robotify makes coding engaging and accessible.

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