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Schoolfy Free Platform for Educators
Sunnyvale, CA (USA), May 2013 - Schoolfy, Inc. has announced the summer launch of its long-awaited educational-technology platform. Touted as a revolutionary classroom management system, the Schoolfy platform builds upon social-networking technology to facilitate teacher planning, support online grading, and otherwise enhance educators' time management. » moreFronter Case Study
To Support Creativity in the Classroom
Reading (UK), April 2013 - As a Specialist Sport and ICT College with consistently good Ofsted ratings, it’s no surprise that Prospect School in Reading are ahead of the curve when it comes to using technology to underpin their success. After all, many schools would be inspired by 52% of their students achieving A* to C grades in the summer exams alone. » moreSamsung School
The Future of Canadian Classroom Education Arrives
Port Coquitlam, BC (CA), April 2013 - Samsung Canada has announced that the classroom of the future has arrived. Port Coquitlam BC's Riverside Secondary School is the first school in Canada to pilot Samsung School, the innovative, complete digital classroom package. Samsung School delivers a fully integrated 1:1 educational interface that empowers Canadian teachers and students to experience a truly interactive learning environment. » moreEasier for Teachers
Flipped Learning Network Selects Schoolwires®
State College, PA. (USA), March 2013 - The Flipped Learning Network (FLN) has selected Schoolwires to redesign and host its website, creating a feature and resource-rich site that better reflects the focus of the organization. FLN chose Schoolwires as its provider because of the company's knowledge of the K-12 market and its reputation for excellent customer service.» moreFacility MIS system
Integrated Online Room and Resource Booking for Schools
Derby (UK), February 2013 - Advanced Learning (formerly Serco Learning) has announced the signing of a reseller agreement with Room Booking System Ltd. to provide integrated room and resource-booking functionality to schools. This partnership enhances Advanced Learning’s suite of innovative solutions designed to meet the needs of 21st-century schools and academies.» more25 New eLessons
eLearning for Kids Launches Advanced Keyboarding
Ardmore, PA (US), January 2013 - The eLearning for Kids Foundation (EFK), a global non-profit foundation that provides free computer-based learning courses for children between the ages of five and twelve, recently launched the Advanced Keyboarding. Keyboarding is becoming an essential skill in the 21st century, just as writing with a pencil was in the 20th century.» moreDifferentiated View
All Youngsters Are Digital Natives, Aren’t They?
Helsinki (FI), November 2012 - Tore Ståhl taught ICT throughout the 1990s and has been practising eLearning and developing the prerequisites for eLearning in higher education since 2001. One of his special interests is the question of what the young generation actually look like in terms of ICT and media skills and habits, especially the so-called NetGeners, in relation to other subgroups.» moreE-educators
Viewing the Use of ICT from a Student Perspective
Bærum (NO), November 2012 - "Breaking the Wall" is the title of Frank Baklid’s contribution at ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN. "ICTs: Critical E-Competencies for Teachers" is the headline of the session, which will discuss the competencies required to feel at ease using Web 2.0 - or even Web 3.0 virtual learning environments, Moodle, and more. The session will address teachers in schools and talk about the involvement of parents in education.» moreVirtual Lab
Increasing Analytical Skills with Interactive Tools
Piraeus (GR), November 2012 - Symeon Retalis is Assiciate Professor in the Department of Digital Systems at the Greek University of Piraeus. In this capacity he has been able to expand his experience in "Designing Multi-user Learning Activities for a Virtual Chemistry Lab on a Multi-touch Interactive Whiteboard", and this is the topic of his talk at ONLINE EDUCA. He will take a very practical point of view in this session, which will also debate the theory and practise of "digital tools and aids for teaching Maths and Science".» moreHands-on Approach
"With Hands as well as Minds"
Amsterdam (NL), November 2012 - "Creative Labs Transforming Higher Education" is the topic Frank Kresin from the Waag Society will talk about on Friday, 30 November 2012. The session will carve out how successful teachers encourage creativity: More freedom, fewer assignments, and the inclusion of fablabs and alternative pedagogical formats step away from the path of formal education. Frank Kresin describes how a creative lab works.» morePartners in Learning
Microsoft Reveals the Most Innovative Schools
Redmond, WA (US), October 2012 - As World Teachers' Day approaches, Microsoft Corp. has announced the new 2012–2013 Microsoft Innovative Pathfinder and Mentor Schools being inducted as part of its Innovative Schools program. The 99 new Pathfinder Schools and Mentor Schools from 51 countries were chosen because they have strong school leadership and have established a record of innovation and successful change implementation. » moreChildCare Education
More than Just Knowledge of the Subject Matter
Duluth, MN (US), September 2012 - ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an accredited online childcare training institution, offers new users the opportunity to try distance learning in September by taking the trial course "PROF101: Adult Learning Theories and Strategies" at no cost, in recognition of Self-Improvement Month.» moreUNESCO
World Teachers Day 2012: Take a Stand for Teachers!
Geneva (CH), September 2012 - Held annually on 5 October, World Teachers’ Day (WTD) is an important date in the calendar of the entire educational community. Celebrated since 1994 across the globe, it is an opportunity to honour the teaching profession and support teachers in their efforts empowering people to build a better world. » more