Tag Archives: Technology

Driving Productivity in Postsecondary Education Through Innovation

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Guest Blogger

The Department of Education (ED) seeks to encourage innovation in higher education teaching and learning to drive productivity, quality, and equity. To contribute to the national conversation in this arena, ED, in collaboration with the White House Office of Science … Continue reading →

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Connected Educator Month Kicks Off

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Karen Cator

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan declared August, 2012 Connected Educator Month a month-long exploration and celebration of online communities and networks dedicated to broadening and deepening educator participation in learning and sharing, and bringing online community and education leaders together … Continue reading →

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Panel Shows What’s Possible in Education Technology

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Jim Shelton

Last Monday, Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa, who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and committee member Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado co-sponsored a briefing on innovation in public education through the use of learning technologies. More … Continue reading →

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Education Innovation Clusters: Accelerating Innovation Through Regional Partnerships

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Richard Culatta

At a time when advances in technology and digital media hold the potential to dramatically reshape the way we approach instruction, assessment, and research, many barriers still continue to slow innovation in learning, teaching and educational technologies.  Accelerating the pace … Continue reading →

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The Power of Open Education Data

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the White House Open Government Initiative. On Tuesday, Vice President Biden, U.S. Education Department Secretary Arne Duncan, and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray hosted a roundtable with college presidents who pledged to provide clear, useful information to all … Continue reading →

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Join us for the National Rural Education Technology Summit 2.0

Posted on April 16, 2012 by John White

Whether you’re on a farm, in a small town, or at home in your slippers, we’re inviting you to join us on Monday, April 30, from noon to 6 p.m. ET for the National Rural Education Technology Summit 2.0, as … Continue reading →

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Educating the Next Generation to Compete

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Education experts, advocates, and policy-makers gathered earlier this week at The Atlantic’s Digital Town Hall meeting, “Jobs and Economy of the Future: Educating the Next Generation to Compete,” where discussion centered around how best to prepare students for college and … Continue reading →

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