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09/11/2014

Advances in computing have expanded our capacity to solve problems at a scale never before imagined, using strategies that have not been available to us before. Students will need to learn and practice new skills — computational thinking (CT) skills — to take full advantage of these…

The 9 hottest topics in edtech

04/25/2018

ISTE Conference & Expo

The most compelling topics among educators who embrace technology to transform teaching and learning are not about the tech at all, but about the students…

Teaching #MediaLit and #DigCit? Start with social media

03/12/2019

It’s no secret that students today spend a lot of time online, and that’s why educators need to ensure that our students are equipped with digital citizenship and media literacy skills to help them navigate the…

Learning how to learn

02/27/2019

Learning sciences

If the digital age has taught us anything, it’s that everything we know is subject to change. No matter what field you work in, today’s best practices could be tomorrow’s bad habits. Fads flare up and fade out. Long accepted facts become debunked myths.
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Top 10 sites to help students check their facts

02/01/2018

In a political climate where sharing fake news has become commonplace, it’s more important than ever to rely on trustworthy and dogged fact-checking services to vet information.

Our job as citizens requires more than just being informed. We must also be vigilant about verifying…