Studies in Ed Tech
Parents say schools should teach more technology skills
November 2,2009
Parents are dissatisfied with the technology skills their children are learning in schools, according to a survey report released by Project Tomorrow® and Blackboard Inc.
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Survey: Economy still a concern for schools
October 28,2009
The economic downturn continues to threaten the capacity of school districts nationwide, even in light of federal stimulus funds, according to a study released today by the American Association of School Administrators.
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Games, Video Boost Preschoolers' Literacy
October 18,2009
Low income children were better prepared for success in kindergarten when their preschool teachers incorporated educational video and games from public media, according to a new study
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Facebook Leads Among Educators
September 28,2009
Preliminary results of a
Survey of K-12 Educators on Social Networking and Content-Sharing
Tools were released last week at the EdNET Conference in Chicago.
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Sneak Preview of Teachers' Views on Web 2.0
September 14,2009
Early results show that 62% of educators who responded have joined one or more social networking websites, and their participation on these sites has had a positive impact on their attitudes about using this technology for
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Student Response System Boosts Scores
September 5,2009
As an eighth grade science
teacher in Texas, I am always aware that at the end of the year my
students will be expected to pass our state test, the TAKS, as part of the ‘No Child Left
Behind’ Law.
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Schools Reduce IT Energy Use, Report Says
August 31,2009
The survey found that
organizations are doing more to improve energy efficiency in IT
compared to 2008, and as a result, are realizing significant savings in
their energy bills.
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Stimulus Helps, But Not Enough, Survey Reports
August 25,2009
Federal stimulus funds for
education are flowing to states and local school districts, but many of
the dollars are simply backfilling budget holes.
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Geeking Out With Digital Media
August 19,2009
Few virtual places can claim to geek out more than Cogito.org, an online community for geeks — gifted middle- and high-school students — who love math and science.
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AASA 2009 Summer Survey: Standards and Pay
July 27,2009
School may be out for
summer vacation, but school administrators across the nation have been
busy sharing their thoughts and opinions on some of the hottest topics
in education today.
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Connecting neuroscience and reading
July 21,2009
Neuroscience research has shown that the only real way to change the trajectory of a child’s academic career is to change the rate and accuracy with which the brain receives and uses information. Research conducted by Drs.
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After-school tech makes a difference
July 21,2009
A recent study conducted by the University of Washington’s Center for Information & Society examined the after school technology programming in 38 Boys & Girls Clubs across the country and reflected the positive impact the
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Are schools realizing their 21st century visions?
July 16,2009
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) recently released the findings of an annual national education survey that measures U
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New poll says entrepreneurial workforce is critical to America’s future success in global economy
June 16,2009
A new report from the Junior Achievement Innovation Initiative (JAII) and Gallup shows that employers (those responsible for hiring decisions) and employees alike believe that America’s workforce needs to become more
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New survey shows school IT breaches increasing
May 25,2009
On May 18, CDW G announced the results of the 2009 School Safety Index
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