Washington state must embrace online learning, “the future of education,” but a lawsuit against funding cuts interferes with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s right to decide where to allocate dollars. MANY students in Washington’s K-12 public education system take classes online, some never entering a traditional brick-and-mortar school. Our state’s challenge to serve [...]
With growing technologies, the methods of acquiring education are also growing. It is always better to opt for something that is advanced because if a teacher is departing knowledge then there is a possibility of human error but that is not the case with technology. With changing time, the method of acquiring and providing knowledge [...]
In the field of technology, the word disruptive is used for a technology or innovation that brings about a radical change in the way a sector functions by introducing efficiency, affordability and convenience. The technology revolution in the business sector is represented by the extensive use of smarter phones or web conferencing in American offices. [...]
On March 2 and 3, I attended the third annual Digital Media and Learning Conference in my home city of San Francisco. Though I missed the first day of the conference, I got so much out of days two and three, connecting with educators and thinkers and other folks who are passionate about how we can [...]
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Public Policy Foundation would like to see Texas follow Florida’s lead in increasing access to virtual schools. A report from the Texas Public Policy Foundation suggests that virtual education and blended elearning both present the opportunity for cost savings and academic gain in Texas. “At the K-12 [...]
Colleges and universities across the country are rising to the challenge of utilizing technology in the classroom and meeting the demands of students in the technology age. St. Norbert College is not far behind the pack with a new faculty initiative. Last February, President Kunkel and the Office of Faculty Development led a forum called [...]
By Sara Toth, When the county school board approved a 2013 operating budget last week, board members also gave the green light to a comprehensive, system-wide approach to greater digital learning for students. In its $697 million request, the board designated $500,000 for a new e-learning program that will hail the beginning of a virtual [...]
The Digital Learning Act passed the Senate with a bi-partisan vote of 36-15. The bill was sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) is expected to make Georgia a national leader in online elearning. “This bill would significantly broaden learning opportunities for Georgia students. Based on current virtual classes already being offered we have [...]
The education establishment is pulling out all the stops to stifle the movement to expand the use of technology to modernize the way students learn. Digital education is a growing form of school choice. Virtual charter schools are a natural way to provide access to top-notch instruction for students, regardless of their geographical location. But [...]
I wrote earlier this month about Lamar County School District Superintendent Ben Burnett’s goal this semester of finalizing a policy on student use of iPads and other handheld electronic devices. Burnett wants to move towards eventually using digital textbooks in the district. His first step is to allow students to bring their own personal electronic [...]
