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Former National Geographic Society President Eyes Ed-Tech Market

Marketplace K-12

Tim Kelly, who is credited with leading the society''s transition into digital media, is helping to launch a game-based learning platform, according to an SEC filing. Assessment Common Core Ed-tech Fundraising Online Learning educationaltechnology entrepreneur venturecapital'

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Top 50 Sites/Apps of 2015

Technology Tidbits

The reason for this as not as many new learning tools came out this year compared to years past, while more current tools focused on regular updates. Ignite Teaching - An excellent free iPad app for Project Based Learning through collaborative digital presentations/projects.

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Events + News - Library 2.0 Spring Summit - Free-Range Kids - Testing "Chaos" and Opting Out - Student Debt - Will College Survive?

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Monday, April 27th at 5pm edWeb Webinar: Getting Started with Game-Based Learning , Are you curious about game-based learning, but don’t know where to begin? Join this interactive session to learn how to get started with game-based learning with your own students.

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Learning Revolution Events - AltEdFilmFest - Homeschool+ - Gaming in Ed Call for Proposals - Open Letter from a Highly Creative Child

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Volunteering to help moderate sessions is a great way to get to know the presenters and to get better connected with our online learning communities. Share your experience with game-based learning with an audience of game developers and peer educators! Please sign up to volunteer here.

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A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers: Learning Models & Technology

TeachThought - Learn better.

Blended learning is a learning model that combines digital and face-to-face learning experiences. ” It is generally accepted that there are four models of blended learning: Rotation, Flex, A La Carte, and Enriched Virtual. ” Game-Based Learning. Individualized Learning.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Game-based learning company Legends of Learning has raised $9 million in seed funding from Baltimore Angels. The latest report formerly known as the Sloan Survey of Online Learning has been released. ” Edreports.org has released new reports on math textbooks and how well they align to the Common Core.

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