ISTE 2012 attendees this week visited more than 500 vendors spread out in an exhibit hall spanning the space of roughly five football fields. Exhibitors used carnival games, live music, colorful giveaways, photo booths, and even a live-action version of … Continue reading
The best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else. The students in attendance at ISTE 2012 this year have shown their mastery of technology-enhanced learning by acting as educators and guides to thousands of conference attendees. … Continue reading
The conference may be winding down, but the last day of ISTE 2012 is still packed with opportunities for learning and sharing. The Student Showcase and Poster Sessions start at 8 a.m. today so grab your coffee and browse some … Continue reading
By bringing together more than 13,000 innovative educators in one place for four days, ISTE 2012 facilitates incredibly thought-provoking conversations. Dedicated members of ISTE’s 21 Special Interest Groups (SIGs) ensure the ideas discussed at ISTE 2012 don’t fade away after … Continue reading
Dr. Yong Zhao, presidential chair and associate dean for global education at the University of Oregon, told a packed room this morning at the ISTE 2012 keynote session that the United States is on the wrong educational path. Zhao, who … Continue reading
With more than half a million apps available in the Apple app store and hundreds of thousands of apps available for Android devices, it can be difficult for educators to dig through the clutter and find apps to facilitate meaningful … Continue reading
While many schools across the country may have and use mobile devices in the classroom, oftentimes it is not used effectively and in an innovative way to capture the interest of students learning about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). … Continue reading
ISTE CEO Don Knezek was awarded Mindshare Learning’s Pinnacle Award yesterday during the Canadian/American partnering reception at ISTE 2012. Dr. Camille Rutherford, associate professor of education at Brock University, presented the award, which recognizes Knezek’s long-time commitment to improving global … Continue reading
The first major event today is our morning keynote by Dr. Yong Zhao, presidential chair and associate dean for global education and the University of Oregon. Zhao’s work focuses on the implications of globalization and technology for education. Following the … Continue reading
While ISTE 2012 attendees are making their voices carry across the country to Congress advocating for education technology, one member of Congress – California Congressman Duncan Hunter – came to them today to engage in a dialogue about education and … Continue reading