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eSchool News
Report challenges online-learning assumptions
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 19, 2008 - 10:00pmLast updated: November 19, 2008 - 10:00pm
Some critics of distance learning say face-to-face classes give students a better learning environment, but a recent Indiana University study, the National Survey of Student Engagement, found that online learners reported deeper approaches to learning than classroom-based learners.
Ten ways to boost learning with technology
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 18, 2008 - 9:36pmLast updated: November 19, 2008 - 8:57am
Urging policy makers and school leaders "to take bold steps ... to improve education for America's 21st-century leaders," the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) has issued new guidance for reforming the nation's schools with the help of technology.
Schools caught in Internet safety dilemma
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 17, 2008 - 9:27pmLast updated: November 17, 2008 - 9:27pm
In the constant struggle to keep kids safer online, a new solution is emerging that enlists the help of schools in age-verification techniques to ensure that online predators are kept off child-friendly web sites.
Online enrollment jumps 13 percent
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 17, 2008 - 9:23pmLast updated: November 18, 2008 - 10:54am
Enrollment in online college courses in the United States outpaced overall growth in higher education last year, and officials predict a sustained increase in online enrollment as the economy slumps and good jobs become scarcer.
Obama's high-tech win holds lessons for ed
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 15, 2008 - 5:09pmLast updated: November 15, 2008 - 5:10pm
As educators continue to reflect on President-elect Barack Obama's historic victory in the Nov. 4 election, many are looking at the Obama campaign's unprecedented use of technology to mobilize support and wondering what lessons their schools and colleges might learn from his success.
Report assesses K-12 online learning
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 29, 2008 - 7:58pmLast updated: October 29, 2008 - 7:58pm
Online learning is growing rapidly, but its continued growth will require specific policy and funding changes that focus on increasing educational choices and opportunities while ensuring high quality and improved student achievement, according to a new report.
Schools mull digital TV's implications
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 25, 2008 - 5:36pmLast updated: October 25, 2008 - 5:36pm
US schools have less than four months to prepare for the switch from analog to digital TV broadcasting. But there is still a great deal of confusion about what, exactly, this switch will entail -- and whether schools and other institutions are ready.
Tech helps teach about the 2008 election
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 23, 2008 - 9:00pmLast updated: October 23, 2008 - 9:01pm
Thanks to the creativity of some ed-tech vendors, the development of Web 2.0 technologies, and the dedication of educators from coast to coast, students are experiencing the 2008 presidential election as never before, using interactive tools and strategies that teach important 21st-century skills, promote civic engagement, and engage students in the democratic process.
'Digital Disconnect' divides kids, educators
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 21, 2008 - 2:31pmLast updated: October 21, 2008 - 2:31pm
Students and educators disagree on whether their schools are preparing graduates adequately for the jobs of the 21st century. Two-thirds of principals in a recent survey said they believe their school is preparing students to be competitive in the global workforce.
Technology key to analyzing assessment data
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 20, 2008 - 6:52pmLast updated: October 20, 2008 - 6:53pm
Through the careful application of technology in classroom assessments, schools and teachers can improve instruction for students, and states can develop comprehensive longitudinal data systems to better analyze student performance, according to data in a new report from the State Educational Technology Directors Association.
