The EdTweet Show: The Book of the Future, Math Readiness, and More [VIDEO
In this week’s EdTweet Show, hosts Jess and Dave recap another set of their favorite edtech tweets of the week. Check out news about the book of the future, college math preparation, and more.
Why Students Don’t Like School, and What Adaptive Learning Can Do About It (Part 4)
Miss Part 1, 2 or 3 of the series? Check it out here. I recently read Daniel T. Willingham’s Why Don’t Students Like School?: A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom. As I was reading Willingham’s investigation, I noticed that …
College Readiness News Roundup: The Unprepared Nation, the Self-Absorbed Higher Ed System, and More
In this week’s College Readiness News Roundup, check out our new infographic about college readiness, as well as articles about community college placement, college retention, and more. 1. The Unprepared Nation [INFOGRAPHIC] The stats in our college readiness infographic are pretty sobering. Check out why preparedness matters — not only …
The EdTweet Show: The Un-Common App, Crowd-Sourcing Teachers, and More [VIDEO]
In the latest EdTweet Show, hosts Jen and Jess run through four of this week’s most interesting favorite edtech-related tweets — in less than 2 minutes! Check out the video, and then read the full list of EdTech Tweets You May Have Missed below! [View the story “10 Edtech Tweets …
EDUCAUSE 2011 Speaker Spotlight: Bill Allison, Director of Campus Technology Services at UC Berkeley
EDUCAUSE 2011 is finally here… and along with it, our final Speaker Spotlight post. Bill Allison is the Director of Campus Technology Services at the University of California, Berkeley. He’s leading a session tomorrow (Thursday, October 20) entitled You Need to Go Mobile Now, but How? The UC/UCLA Mobile Web …
Find Us at EDUCAUSE… Win an iPad!
You heard us right. Attending EDUCAUSE 2011, and want a shot at a free iPad? All you have to do is this: 1) Find one of our team members in the exhibit hall on Wednesday or Thursday. We’ll either be manning booth 1258, or walking around the hall carrying Polaroid …
Why Students Don’t Like School, and What Adaptive Learning Can Do About It (Part 3)
Miss Part I or Part II of the series? Check it out here. I recently read Daniel T. Willingham’s Why Don’t Students Like School?: A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom. As I was reading Willingham’s investigation, I noticed that …
The EdTweet Show: Microblogging, Blended Learning, and More [VIDEO]
In this week’s episode of the EdTweet Show, Dave and Jess cover tweets about the Kindle Fire, microblogging, and more. Be sure to tune in next week, and check out of the full list of our favorite Edtech Tweets below. [View the story “10 Edtech Tweets You May Have Missed” …
10 Tips to Maximize Your Presence at EDUCAUSE
Getting ready for the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference in Philadelphia? Here are 10 ways to help you make the most of the conference. For more EDUCAUSE-related blog posts, click here. 1. Prepare. Take a look at the program, decide what sessions you want to attend, and think about your goals for …
College Readiness News Roundup: More Accountability in High Schools, Florida’s New Readiness Agenda, and More
In this week’s College Readiness News Roundup, check out stories about accountability in college readiness, Florida’s new college-readiness agenda, and more. 1. Call for More Accountability in College Readiness “If states want to get serious about college and career readiness, they need to track student completion of college-level coursework in …
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