Tag: edtechchat
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New Summer Reading Boot Camp Kit from Scientific Learning Corp. Allows K-12 Educators to Help Struggling Readers Catch Up to their Peers
Ready-made kit for summer school programs includes the neuroscience-designed Fast ForWord® program, training, and motivational materials to help students make lasting gains Oakland, Calif. — March ... -
20 Math Apps for Students of All Ages
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Explainer: how campus policies limit free speech
David Hudson, Vanderbilt University Colleges and universities are supposed to be places where freedom of expression flourishes. Sadly, that is not the case. At a recent ... -
Are income share agreements a good way to pay for college?
Robert Kelchen, Seton Hall University Millions of Americans are struggling to pay for college. Nearly 10 million students and their families took out almost US$100 billion ... -
Most students borrow for college, but are they financially literate?
Catherine Montalto, The Ohio State University and Anne McDaniel, The Ohio State University August is here, and many families are preparing their children for the next ... -
How Technology Can Benefit Physical Education Classes
We all know that incorporating technology throughout K-12 classrooms is a big focus for schools. From reading to science projects, tapping cutting-edge technology can improve the ... -
Tips for Using iPads in the Classroom
In 2010, Steve Jobs announced the release of the iPad. Since this date, iPads have flooded into the workplace, the home, and the classroom. But, do ... -
How Does Gamification Effect the Learning Process?
Education is any practice that constructively modifies the way we behave, think, and feel. We as humans always have the desire to learn, regardless of age. ... -
The importance of play: what universities can learn from preschools
Nicola Whitton, Manchester Metropolitan University Almost as soon as they begin school, children start getting tested. With the introduction of tests for four-year-olds and the explicit ... -
10 Tips for EdTech Entrepreneurs
Edtech entrepreneurs all set out with good intentions; to better education. While noble, these intentions are met with many obstacles and failure is easy. Only 14% ...