Once upon a time, a Boston-based startup decided to make it easier for kids to write, share and publish their stories. They developed BoomWriter—a unique online platform tha...
The flipped classroom is going to get more important in the future of education. With shrinking budgets, the overhead of school technology will soon be replaced with the bring-your-own-device trend. And the overhead of the school itself will be removed by not having a school! Well, that may be going a bit far, but schools are certainly starting do...
An apple a day keeps boredom away - an Apple iPad that is! More and more schools are using the devices to help students understand difficult concepts, access material and incorporate videos and animations into classes. However, learning with technology requires a different, transformed approach. Since iPad adoption rates are growing at staggering...
Imagine if you could obtain a college degree without ever leaving the comfort of your home. Early morning lectures and frantic finals weeks would be a thing of the past (there would no frat parties either, but that's a different story altogether). More universities across the United States and Canada are launching digital degree programs, allowing ...
Recently the popularity of massive open online courses (MOOCs) has risen dramatically. It's like they're the latest and greatest thing since sliced bread (which is still great if you ask me). What's not to like? They're free and you can sign up with just the click of a button. What could go wrong with that? Well, a lot.
As Coursera co-founder <...