Educational Technology News

"The right education technology can increase student engagement, enhance student learning, and save valuable instructional time. But with countless ed tech options available, finding the best tools isn’t easy. That’s why we’ve put together a list of our favorite ed tech apps, tools, and resources for the upcoming school year."

"When California's Santa Ana Unified School District recently put 45,000 devices in the hands of 56,000 students, it employed the services of other district leaders who had overseen successful rollouts."

Chromebooks continue their growth in education, securing 58 percent of K-12 market share, according to K-12 technology trends.

A survey finds that more educators have devices in their classrooms than ever before.

Here’s how to make sure your digital tools are secure.

"The Wichita Falls Independent School District’s devices experiment resulted in increased student engagement and better outcomes, especially for students with special needs."

Instead of obsessing over the quantity of screen time, we should focus on improving the quality of it.

Google is releasing two new Chromebooks for the education market that aim to be more versatile and practical for the everyday student.

"Devices like iPads and Chromebooks often come with built-in assistive technology or easily accommodate applications that provide it, increasing opportunities for students with special learning needs as well as their typically-abled peers."

"Filling classrooms to the brim with computers and tablets won’t necessarily help children get better grades. That’s the finding of a new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)."

When teachers employ three characteristics of engagement in lessons students are much more likely to retain their learning.

"British researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 20 recent studies about student device use and sleep quantity, quality and daytime sleepiness, finding cause for concern when it comes to sending devices home with students."

"EdTech: Focus on K-12 solicited input from a teacher and a researcher about how best to find, select and introduce new educational applications to classrooms, including apps for communication, assessment and classroom organization."

"According to a report released to EdWeek Market Brief by the Technology for Education Consortium last week, titled "How School Districts Can Save (Billions) on Edtech," K-12 schools could save a staggering $3 billion a year total by sharing the costs of ed tech."

From reviewing questions in groups to personal avatars for shy students, these edtech-enabled actions can boost student confidence in learning.

Facilitating to the various needs of social learning, technology has made it possible for masses to involve and..

New two-in-one devices — and an easier way to manage them — are on the table this year for the tech giant.

How a district leveraged its digital citizenship and student data privacy goals to combat lifecycle and edtech obsolescence challenges.

"Walk into a classroom today, and you are going to see more gadgets than ever before. Gone are the days when a fancy calculator impressed you and having a computer in the room was a big deal. These days most students have an iPad, a Chromebook, or some other piece of technology at their fingertips. There are thousands and thousands of educational apps that attempt to make learning more engaging. Virtual classrooms are no longer something talked about in theory; they are now used all across the globe.

But how much is too much? Do we have an EdTech problem, or is it a part of the solution to education?"

For new technology to be effective, educators need to be prepared.

Two new Chromebooks demoing at Bett are the Acer Chromebook Spin 11 and the Asus Chromebook C213, scheduled to arrive late spring.

Administrators can regulate applications and extensions, and even view specific device activity.

"District Administration recently published predictions for what's to come in 2017 and beyond, foreseeing a proliferation of super-thin screens for tablets and notebooks next year, along with Bluetooth connectivity in the classroom and Chromebooks that work with Android tablet software."

"A survey of 20,000 students and teachers by Quizlet asked participants what they think about technology in and out of the classroom, finding interesting differences between students and teachers, and among groups based on age."

Mobile devices have become an important part of the modern classroom, and an ever-growing number of educators are turning to Chromebooks in the classroom.