Educational Technology News

"At times 2017 has seemed like a new era for reporting, where newsrooms have had to question and reevaluate their purpose for existing. For the mainstream media, technology has been both a friend and an enemy. So how do we prepare today’s high school journalists (and tomorrow’s mainstream reporters) for such an era?"

Engaging librarians at the beginning of the course development process saves faculty time and improves the educational experience for their students.

Talking with friends online provides the same kind of support and validation for teenagers as interacting face-to-face, according to a new study.

A report suggests people only have five years before automation and AI threaten jobs and force them to learn new skills for the workforce.

The nation's current higher education system is unsustainable, and experts believe it is ill-suited for today's globally-connected and ever-changing world,

Delivering an accessible platform is not about checking a box and saying, "It's done." Why accessibility is never-ending and needs IT and vendor input.

A successful school makerspace needs an enthusiastic maker community, school-wide participation, and staff support.

""Having educators earn tech industry certifications can pay significant dividends for districts, as evidenced by Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools' (OH) efforts to have all 138 of its teachers become Level 1 Google Certified Educators, according to EdTech: Focus on K-12."

"The new book backs up the argument that as technology becomes more widely available, professional development for teachers on how to best integrate devices, apps and other digital tools into teaching is necessary."

"If you’re an educator, you’ve probably noticed that the profession has undergone significant change in the last few years. With the growth of the flipped classroom model and the plethora of resources available via apps and websites, teachers are no longer considered the experts."

Blockchain, adaptive security, artificial intelligence and augmented reality all make the list for the top strategic trends.

"Or instead, could it create a whole new range of roles and boost the gig economy? AI technology is increasingly becoming more commonplace and available."

Virtual classrooms serve special student requirements, new academic initiatives and help keep remote locations in touch with new learning opportunities.

"Since 2011 Banned Books Week has included a day to recognize banned websites. This year, on September 27, 2017, the American Association of School Librarians made a point to encourage their members to raise awareness about “overly restrictive blocking of legitimate, educational websites and academically useful social networking tools in schools and school libraries.”"

Learn the top skills and competencies you should look for in a Learning Designer. Knowing and understanding your team is critical to grow as a company.

An Education Next forum poses the question: Do tools need stronger design and better implementation, or should educators reconsider their use of tech altogether?

"Tim Cook is touring France this week where he spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron about education and taxes, and a new video interview via Konbini shows the Apple CEO talking more about the former."

Stanford University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University top an annual ranking of the world's most innovative universities.

When it comes to higher education, digital and the cloud, institutions weren’t slow to adopt; the technology industry was slow to adapt.

"Writing for eSchool News, West View Elementary School Principal Jesse Simpson details how a digital English language arts (ELA) program vastly improved students' reading scores."

Connecting projects that students can do locally to a global community both builds global competency and helps students to see how their work impacts the world.

"One of the challenges faced by teacher librarians is that it isn’t always easy for the rest of the school to understand why we are important. In my experience, comments like ‘Surely everything’s online these days?’ and ‘What?! You went to university to get a library qualification? Isn’t it just about covering books and putting them back on the shelves?’ are not uncommon."

"Gender roles have long shaped how society views jobs... Although women have long played a role in computer technology, this history is not as well understood, and parents have, historically, been far more likely to encourage boys to explore computing while encouraging girls to consider other activities... Teaching computing in schools can be a valuable means to close this gap."

"Consumer 3D printers have been gaining popularity for some time, and it’s exciting to see what people are doing with these new devices. However, the impact of 3D printing in development offices and manufacturing plants has been massive, and many are projecting a revolution in how products are made. The future of 3D printing is bright, but what will the future look like?"