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Posts Tagged ‘Education’

5 K-12 Technology Trends for 2010

February 24th, 2010

A look at the top technology tools and trends to keep an eye on in the coming year

With technology evolving at the speed of light, and everyone looking to benefit from the latest, greatest hardware and software, keeping up can be challenging for educators, administrators, and school districts themselves. To help, THE Journal spoke with a handful of technology experts and came up with a short list of top tech trends you’ll want to watch in the new year. Read more »

Big Thinkers: James Paul Gee on Grading with Games

October 14th, 2009

An Arizona State University professor sees a bright future for video games in the learning process — in and out of school.

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New York Launches Public School Curriculum Based on Playing Games

September 20th, 2009

Video games and learning exercises form the core of a new public school curriculum

Learning with Little Big Planet: Get an education, and you too can become a Sackboy astronaut Read more »

Smart Child Left Behind

September 6th, 2009

AS American children head back to school, the parents of the most academically gifted students may feel a new optimism: according to a recent study, the federal No Child Left Behind law is acting like a miracle drug. Not only is it having its intended effect — bettering the performance of low-achieving students — it is raising test scores for top students too. Read more »