Digital Transformation

The merger will incorporate all of Explain Everything’s employees and assets, which include a digital whiteboard app that allows collaboration between K-12 teachers and students, into Promethean’s suite of classroom tools.

Many colleges and universities are still in the process of moving various systems to the cloud, citing the need to manage and secure large research data sets and growing networks with limited staff.

Teacher preparation programs like the one at the University of Texas have overhauled their curricula to incorporate digital tools for remote learning, as well as training to respond to students’ mental health needs.

According to a recent analysis by the research and advocacy organization Common Sense Media, the seven most popular VR devices in schools collect so much user data that they present serious privacy concerns.

Administrators from the Georgia Institute of Technology and University of Michigan say that users and providers of emerging XR technologies should be conscious of privacy, security and safety challenges.

Students and faculty from the University of Texas at San Antonio have worked with local school districts to provide technology, lessons and other resources to K-12 students regarding IT career opportunities.

The ed-tech company will incorporate over 14,500 assessment items into its digital science curriculum for grades three through eight, giving teachers data on student mastery of physical, environmental and biological sciences.

Susan Patrick of the Aurora Institute is working hard to direct education to a more competency-based model and personalized learning, but in order for it to thrive, ed-tech companies must build tools that support it.

The Digital Footprints Project at West Virginia University shows the potential for institutional data about student engagement, performance and other metrics to enable early intervention strategies.

With help from alumni donations, a Minnesota high school is installing digital screens to display daily announcements, schedules and coming events scrolling continuously in various spots in the building.

The Easton Area School Board votes this week on a proposal to buy Navigate360 software that would allow staff to set alarms, keep track of students and contact law enforcement through an app on their phones or computers.

With a stamp of approval from ISTE, Skriware is expanding its reach to North America, making its collection of robotics, CAD, programming and 3D modeling tools available to grades 2-10 in U.S. schools.

Educators from Stanford University shared lessons from their campus’ overall experiences with remote learning, including student struggles and academic innovations, at the virtual Educause Annual Conference last week.

The international encoding standard Unicode has included Kaktovik numerals, designed by Iñupiaq students almost 30 years ago, in its latest version. Teachers in Alaska say it has spurred an interest in math.

Two Colorado school districts worked with SchoolBlocks.com to overhaul their websites, their "windows for the outside world," to make them more attractive, accessible, informative and easier to use.

At a Thursday webinar panel for the Educause Annual Conference, former U.S. Secretary of Education and Chicago schools CEO Arne Duncan described technology access and degree completion as major issues facing higher ed.

Making sure CIOs have a seat at the leadership table and reducing staff turnover are both key IT challenges in higher education today, according to the ed-tech advocacy organization Educause at its annual conference.

Year-over-year data suggests students are becoming more comfortable with, and optimistic about, online learning, while educators and institutions are advised to track student outcomes after implementing new technology.