Google released the sixth version of Google Earth yesterday. The program officially launched in June 2005 and its potential as an educational tool was immediately apparent. When it debuted, Google Earth’s primary capabilities were as a virtual globe and world … Continue reading
Do your students want to change the web? Building on the success of the Google Summer of Code™ program, the software giant recently announced a new contest for middle and high school students interested in open source. Google Code-in … Continue reading
It’s Thanksgiving here in the United States. Today we take a moment to reflect on all that we are thankful for as we relax with family and friends. When considering my many blessings, forefront in my thoughts is the debt … Continue reading
As usual, Don Knezek has had a busy month, consulting with education leaders in Mexico, Canada, Columbia, and the U.S. On Monday, November 15, ISTE’s CEO presented a keynote speech before the Global Education conference, which took place entirely online … Continue reading
My life today is vastly different than it was five years ago. I was working in the corporate communications office at a large corporation just outside of Boston. I commuted at least 45 minutes each way to my office, where … Continue reading
How many of your students realize that not all websites end with .com, .net, .edu, or .org? English is still the dominant language across the Internet, but by changing those last few letters in a domain name you can drastically … Continue reading
What IS a “New Learner?” The New Learner Consortium of the HP Catalyst Initiative is dealing with this question as we develop Project Ringtones. The term “New Learner” in countries like India is generally understood to mean “the self … Continue reading
The midterm elections are behind us, however, the results of their outcome still offers instructors an abundance of resources to draw from when teaching civics and working to engage students in current events. Mobile media devices can prove to be … Continue reading
I’ve been in San Francisco this weekend attending the annual National Communication Association (NCA) conference. This conference attracts thousands of participants and covers a vast range of communication scholarship. While the represented inquiry into education technology issues is miniscule when … Continue reading
Project Tomorrow, a national education nonprofit group based in Irvine, California, invites you to join the conversation about the use of technology for learning through Speak Up, an annual national research project. Several states submitted requests for customized surveys … Continue reading