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The Power of Peer-to-Peer Interaction
Berlin (GER), November 2014 - Kiddify is a young project of Dr. Paula Laurel Jackson, who worked as an educational consultant. But before this, she performed as a concert pianist, offered arts-based classes to children in schools, and created out-of-school creative camps. Her most recent research projects explored the "pupil voice", the influence of digital media on children around the world and the potential of peer interaction on learning outcomes. As a result, she founded Kiddify and brings this experience to ONLINE EDUCA Berlin on 05 December 5 2014, in the session "Video Educa" from 11:45 to 13:15. » MORE
History Presented through a Game
Cerklje na Gorenjskem (SI), November 2014 - BoÅ¡tjan Kernc is a teacher of history, Slovene language and literature, and journalism at a primary school. As a daily user of many different learning materials, he is aware of eLearning possibilities, but remains skeptical about the benefits of existent e-materials, particularly in humanistic studies. As a result, he is constantly on the lookout for new approaches - active and playful serious games. He will present the "French Revolution, Animated Serious Game" at OEB on 05 December 2014 from 14:30 to 15:45 in session IMM52. » MORE
MathMovesU Middle School Scholarship Program
Waltham, MA (USA), October 2014 - Raytheon Company is calling for submissions to its 2014-15 MathMovesU® Middle School Scholarship and Grant Program. To participate, sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students nationwide are invited to illustrate the importance of math in the world around them. » MORE
Pilot Program for Kurzweil 3000-firefly in Jordanian Schools
Dallas, TX (USA), October 2014 - Kurzweil Education™, a division of Cambium Learning® Group, Inc., has announced that Sensotec nv/sa, Kurzweil Education's development and localization partner based in Belgium, and the Jordan Education Initiative (JEI), one of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah's not-for-profit organizations in Amman, Jordan, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to pilot Kurzweil 3000®-firefly® in four schools. » MORE
Casio Encourages Digital Learning
Dover, NJ (USA), October 2014 - Technology is becoming more mainstream in the classroom, and educators are always seeking new ideas and tools to seamlessly integrate it into their lessons. With budget cuts on the rise, the best education technologies enable educators to do more with fewer resources. Casio America, Inc. has introduced a new, free mobile application called C-Assist. C-Assist offers educators a suite of tools that work wirelessly in conjunction with Casio's portfolio of projectors, including the company's Ultra Short Throw XJ-UT310WN. » MORE
Seven Edtech Companies Win "iHub Pitch Games" Challenge
San Jose, CA (USA), September 2014 - Seven education-technology startups from across the nation have emerged as winners of the "iHub Pitch Games", held at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, earning the opportunity to test their science and math-friendly software in Silicon Valley schools. » MORE
Scholas Presented at Vatican Scholas
Vatican City (I), September 2014 - "Building peace through Education and Technology" are the words with which the organization Scholas unveiled the first online, collaborative, and multi-religious platform that seeks to connect educational institutions all over the world regardless of race, color, or religion. The announcement came after a week of intense activities. On 01 September, Pope Francis inaugurated the Scholas Third Global Congress on Education event in the Saint Paul VI Room, with the participation of soccer celebrities who played the first interreligious soccer game for peace. » MORE
"New Rules for School" Help Parents
Nashville, TN (USA), September 2014 - Kids heading back to school count on costly gadgets to help them learn and connect but are at greater risk than adults when it comes to device loss and damage, according to a new survey by Asurion, the recognized global leader in technology-protection services. » MORE
Fischertechnik for Students with Special Needs
Sanborn, NY, (USA), September 2014 - The fischertechnik division of Studica recently partnered with Minnick Schools to bring some of the fischertechnik learning kits to students with learning disabilities, special needs, behavioral issues and autism. Together they aim to develop STEM pathways and practices for various student groups. » MORE
Kurzweil Educationals Systems Rebrands Company
Dallas, TX (USA), September 2014 - Kurzweil Educational Systems®, a division of Cambium Learning® Group, Inc., has announced that it will rebrand itself to reflect its continuing investment in state-of-the-art innovative literacy software for all students. As Kurzweil Education™, the company will not only provide assistive technology solutions but also support all learners in their journey to gain academic success. The rebranding includes a new name, tagline, logo, and a tighter product portfolio through the recent divestment of the IntelliTools product line. » MORE
