education

When will iBooks become the norm in schools?

When will iBooks become the norm in schools?

April 1, 2012

There has been a push to replace books in the educational arena for some time now. This push hasn't been...

Is gamification the key to education?

Is gamification the key to education?

November 18, 2022

Anyone with kids (and many adults, for that matter) are aware that achievements garnered through performing certain activities in games...

Crunching the numbers: iPads vs texbooks

Crunching the numbers: iPads vs texbooks

February 22, 2012

Some day in the (very) near future, we may no longer need a traditional backpack at school. Rather than carrying...

Making the internet more open… in education

Making the internet more open… in education

January 30, 2012

Over the past few decades starting with the computer revolution and continuing through the digital age, the Massachusetts Institute of...

My faith in the US education system has been restored

My faith in the US education system has been restored

December 30, 2011

Blogging can be rough (from a #firstworldproblems perspective, at least). You're constantly being attacked for your opinions, bashed for your...

From upgrading genetic code to reducing the cost of crime: why early childhood education is so important

From upgrading genetic code to reducing the cost of crime: why early childhood education is so important

December 21, 2011

Asking why childhood education is important is like asking why oxygen is useful. The benefits are obvious, but the best...

Technology use on American college campuses

Technology use on American college campuses

December 20, 2011

Colleges have always been a venue for the latest and greatest in technology to not only be used, but often...

Ruling the web in education

Ruling the web in education

October 24, 2011

The growth of the internet over the past two decades has sparked a dramatic increase in its use as an...

6 basic online college courses you can listen to as podcasts

6 basic online college courses you can listen to as podcasts

October 3, 2011

Sometimes the hardest part of getting a degree isn’t the final exam or the big midterm project. It’s getting started....

The textbook of the future

The textbook of the future

September 15, 2011

While many have a soft spot for the feel of the printed page, it's hard to see a future where...

The current state of digital education

The current state of digital education

August 22, 2011

The promise of the internet 2 decades ago was that it would help to reshape the way we do things....

South Korean schools to be paper-free by 2015

South Korean schools to be paper-free by 2015

July 3, 2011

There are two potential winners in South Korea's recent announcement that they would be moving to a completely-digital curriculum model...