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Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States
The Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States (DMAPS) is an online database providing state and territory policies and practices related to the acquisition of digital instructional materials in K12 education. This work supports state and district leaders’ understanding of state policies related to procuring instructional materials to best meet the individual needs of students […]
Alexandria – A Virtual Repository of Knowledge
Virtual worlds are development platforms, similar to sandbox games where users are able to interact with each other with no predefined goal. Due to immersive visual feedback, these platforms have been successfully used in the past to create lesson plans and materials used for undergraduate and, graduate education as well as for and recreation. To […]
FOLD
FOLD is a reading, authoring, and publishing platform allowing storytellers to structure and contextualize stories. FOLD is built with love at the MIT Media Lab with support from the Center for Civic Media. MIT Media Lab
More than 1,700 European MOOCs listed in the new scoreboard
Are you looking for MOOCs or institutions that offer free online courses? The MOOCs Scoreboard lists more than 1,700 MOOCs taking place all around Europe, 178 of them starting as from August 2015. Open Education Europa
6 apps to build algebra skills
Many students begin school with a love of math, but stumble when they reach algebra. With the increasing prevalence of mobile learning, though, on-demand apps and resources can help students stay on top of their algebra lessons. eSchool News Full Article
Augmented Reality Trends in Education: A Systematic Review of Research and Applications
In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in applying Augmented Reality (AR) to create unique educational settings. So far, however, there is a lack of review studies with focus on investigating factors such as: the uses, advantages, limitations, effectiveness, challenges and features of augmented reality in educational settings. Personalization for promoting an inclusive […]
New PBS Documentary Reveals the Untold Story of the U.S. Navy SEALs
UPDATED: ARLINGTON, VA; OCTOBER 8, 2014 — PBS will premiere a new documentary about the history of the Navy SEALs. Narrated by actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise, NAVY SEALS – THEIR UNTOLD STORY premieres on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2014, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET. Despite the widespread attention paid to the SEALs (Sea, Air and Land) since […]
Free Online Training for Educators and Students!
You may have seen some buzz on our social media about a project that we’re deeply involved in: HP LIFE e-Learning. This free, online platform provides training for educators to integrate entrepreneurship, business, and IT lessons into their classrooms and programs. Once you register through the HP LIFE e-Learning form, you will have access to […]
The Evolution of Time Measurement through the Ages
The Time and Frequency Division, part of the NIST Physical Measurement Laboratory, maintains the standard for frequency and time interval for the United States, provides official time to the United States, and carries out a broad program of research and service activities in time and frequency metrology. The Physical Measurement Laboratory Visit the site
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