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COCHIN, India – A few stars are still twinkling in the inky pre-dawn sky when Koyampurath Namitha arrives for work in a quiet suburb of this south Indian city. It’s barely 4:30 a.m. when she grabs a cup of coffee and joins more than two dozen colleagues, each settling into a cubicle with a computer […]
Twice a week, 14-year-old Princeton John sits in front of the computer in his Glenview home, puts on a headset and gets ready for an hourlong tutoring session.Read the Full Story
ECOT, the largest single public charter school in the country, currently serves over 6000 high school students across Ohio. “We’re excited to add Class.com’s outstanding courseware to our school’s curriculum,†said Superintendent Jeffrey Forster. “The courses’ interactivity and flexibility are just what our teachers need to improve student achievement and differentiate instruction.â€â€œECOT’s strong program is […]
English in schools must adapt to reflect the use of text messaging and communication via new technologies, a report says.Read the Full Story
While many schools have strengthened their computer security, parents across America are concerned about inappropriate content and information theft when their kids log on in the classroom, The Conference Board and TNS report today.Read the Full Story
Rising tennis star Ryan Sweeting, who attends an online high school, won the U.S. Open Junior Championship in September at Flushing Meadows, N.Y., upsetting reigning Wimbledon junior champ Jeremy Chardy of France.Read the Full Story
In an online document illustrating “The Technology Adoption Life-cycle” (n.d.), Fred M. Beshears presents a model for understanding how educators adopt new technologies in their work.Read the Full Story
Instead of cracking open a textbook to study, some students in Polk County are simply clicking a mouse and browsing web pages.Read the Full Story
Massachusetts State Education Network To Expand Connectivity with Internet2’s Next-Generation NetworkRead the Full Story
Before Michigan high school students can graduate, they should be required to successfully take at least one course online.Read the Full Story
