1. What Makes a 'Smart' Classroom?
"Smart classroom" is a common term in the ed-tech lexicon, but educators and tech developers say it has more to do with how teachers use emerging technologies than the sheer amount of tools at their disposal. READ MORE
2. Nevada and Amazon to Train 2,500 in Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services will work with Nevada public schools, the state’s higher education system and the state’s workforce innovation office to fill thousands of jobs over the next three years. READ MORE
3. What Is the Metaverse's Future in K-12 and Higher Ed?
Virtual and augmented reality tools are gaining traction in both K-12 and higher-ed institutions, but experts say more planning and collaboration are needed to make the content practical and useful. READ MORE
4. Online Tutoring Is in High Demand, but Does It Work?
With students falling behind over months or years of remote learning, online tutoring has become a popular solution, and certain design principles might help make it effective at scale for millions trying to catch up. READ MORE
5. Maryland Proposes New K-12 Student Data Privacy Law
Responding to lessons learned from the implementation of a 2015 student privacy law, Maryland lawmakers want new measures to redefine protected information and require oversight of technology used by students. READ MORE
6. Use of Digital Classroom Tools Holds Steady Post-Pandemic
According to LearnPlatform’s latest EdTech Top 40 report, Google products remain popular, and use of digital tools in K-12 classrooms did not abate even after instruction mostly shifted back to an in-person environment. READ MORE
7. Ed-Tech Market to Reach $207B by 2026, Research Suggests
Industry analysts expect the global ed-tech market to grow by more than 16 percent annually through 2026 as schools and universities continue investing in new digital learning tools. READ MORE
8. Department of Education Developing New National Ed Tech Plan
The Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology continues to work on developing its new National Ed Tech Plan. Once the contract is awarded and work commences, the plan will take 12-18 months to finish. READ MORE
9. Kentucky to Train K-12 Educators on Project-Based Learning
The nonprofit PBLWorks has partnered with the Kentucky Department of Education to offer professional development to principals, teachers and administrators on bringing project-based learning into the classroom. READ MORE
10. Special Ed Leaders: Tech Has Proven Beneficial Post-Pandemic
Special education professionals say the increasing use of technology in schools has, in some cases, helped by making families more involved and giving students a digital environment in which they feel comfortable. READ MORE
