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Digital Agenda for Europe

The Digital Agenda is the EU’s strategy to help digital technologies, including the internet, to deliver sustainable economic growth Access Website

The National Repository of Online Courses (NROC)

The National Repository of Online Courses (NROC) is a growing library of high-quality online course content for students and faculty in higher education, high school and Advanced Placement Access Website

The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)

The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) is a consortium of 22 states plus the U.S. Virgin Islands working together to develop a common set of K-12 assessments in English and math anchored in what it takes to be ready for college and careers. These new K-12 assessments will build a […]

New online assessments to include accommodations for students with disabilities

One of the two state consortia developing next-generation assessments to be taken online is seeking comments on a draft policy that proposes accommodations for students with disabilities who need help expressing themselves in writing or typing on a computer. eSchool News Full Article

Project 24: State and District Level Planning for Progress

Project 24 is an urgent call to action on the need for systemic planning around the effective use of technology and digital learning to achieve the goal of “career and college readiness” for all students. It is a one-stop shop of comprehensive district-level planning tools, expert advice, creative ideas, and tangible suggestions from experienced education […]

PBS Makes Wealth of Election Content Available Online Leading Up to November 6

ARLINGTON, VA; October 24, 2012 – In an effort to educate, engage and inform voters as they head to the polls November 6, PBS is offering its full complement of PBS Election 2012programming and news coverage online at PBS.org, including top election news of the day, video segments, full episodes and online-only content from PBS […]

Download Open Source Application: Matterhorn

Matterhorn is a free, open-source platform to support the management of educational audio and video content. Institutions will use Matterhorn to produce lecture recordings, manage existing video, serve designated distribution channels, and provide user interfaces to engage students with educational videos. Download Matterhorn

Introducing TICKLE: The Toy Interface Construction Kit Learning

The Toy Interface Construction Kit Learning Environment (T.I.C.K.L.E.) is a universal construction kit for the rest of us. It doesn’t require 3D printers or CAD skills. MIT Media Lab Press Release

Watch the videos: OUA launches online Leaderships Series

The online videos feature four key speakers – Olympic gold medallist Lydia Lassila, Geelong midfielder Jimmy Bartel, acclaimed businesswoman Ita Buttrose and Westfield Matildas Sarah Walsh. Open Universities Australia Watch the videos  

epic-ed

Epic-ed supports individuals, schools, and districts who are planning for and implementing ubiquitous computing environments. Website