Tag: Education Technology
School of the Present?: A Teacher’s Review of Khan Academy
August 18th, 2011
One of the hottest topics in education today is the digital learning movement – the hastening convergence of classrooms and technology. Perhaps no digital learning organization has received more attention of late than Kahn Academy (KA). What is Khan Academy? The short answer is this: Khan Academy is an impressive array of over 2,400 video...VIEW ARTICLE
Going Virtual
July 26th, 2011
Through my experience as an adjunct instructor in higher education, I have seen how students benefit from the convenience and transportation savings of being enrolled in hybrid (some face to face and some online) or completely online courses. They have also faced challenges with an overwhelming amount of independent work and little or no previous...VIEW ARTICLE
Where are Race to the Top Dollars Headed?
July 12th, 2011
The Delaware Department of Education recently approved all 19 districts’ Race to the Top plans, which reveal their priorities and stipulate how they will use their funds to increase performance in these areas. An initial analysis of the plans yields a couple data points, including: The average Delaware district will use 43.7% of their...VIEW ARTICLE
BYOT*, and Other Educational Terms to Know
June 10th, 2011
The term "blended learning" seems to be getting a whole lot of attention right now- from the Khan Academy on “The Daily Show with John Stewart” to incorporating Wikipedia into course instruction at Virginia Tech. Soon, at education conferences and among wonks, it will be part of our standard jargon, just as "growth model" and "extended...VIEW ARTICLE