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Appolicious today unveiled appoLearning, which helps parents, teachers and students discover and learn more about the best educational apps available for the iPad. At launch, the site curates the five best apps for nearly 100 different subjects across four distinct age groups including: Early Child ... Full Article »
Creativity in the classroom is more abundant than ever as teachers and students are using iPads in amazing ways. Whether it is the process that engages your students or the finished product that is evidence of their creativity, the purposeful utilization of iPads can "Flip" your iPads from consumpti ... Full Article »
Since 1999, Carolyn Skibba has served as the technology coordinator at Burley School, a public elementary school in Chicago’s Lakeview community. At Burley, she has taught technology classes for grades K-8, developed technology curricula and integration strategies, led professional development for ... Full Article »
Digital literacy is increasingly important for students today, and a huge part of that is related to experiences with images and photography. Photography is “writing with light,” and developing photographic skills provides students with opportunities for creative expression as well as the streng ... Full Article »
School supplies are no longer restricted to pens, folders and anything else you can find in a stationary store. In fact, many of the best learning tools around can comfortably fit into your pocket. There are mobile applications for smartphones and tablets that can do everything from teaching your yo ... Full Article »
Congratulations, graduates! You should be proud of your scholastic accomplishments. But just because you graduated from high school or college, does not mean you are done learning. Life is a constant learning adventure. Keep your brain fresh and look sharp at your interviews by keeping up your educa ... Full Article »
Smartphones are exploding among the United States population, with nearly 50 percent of everyone in the country now owning one. And there are rising trends even among teenagers. According to analyst Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, a survey of 5,600 U.S. teens found that about 34 percent of them ... Full Article »
The Kahn Academy launched an iPad app last week. The not-for-profit YouTube educational video site, which offers brief tutorials by math genius and former hedge fund manager Salman Khan is already one of the best and most lauded academic websites. Now you can access everything you love about this se ... Full Article »
Whether you’re still shopping for textbooks or already eager to sell your book load back, Amazon Student, a new app for iPhone and iPod touch, is specifically designed for students looking for the best book deals. Of course, being a student isn’t a pre-req for using Amazon Student, but those en ... Full Article »
Back-to-school shopping is in full swing, and if you’re heading to college in the next few weeks, textbooks should be nearing the top of your mind. If you’re hitting the campus bookstore for the first time, you’ll probably have some sticker shock (those suckers are pricey), or you might be fac ... Full Article »
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