Technology
Editor’s Note
Articles on this page explore ways that technology is transforming education—from organizing classrooms and structuring lessons to motivating students and helping them overcome barriers to learning. This section shows how teachers and administrators are using new technologies to surmount the constraints of pencil-and-paper learning in brick-and-mortar schools.—N.W.
Learning Across Distance
Virtual-instruction programs are growing rapidly, but the impact on "brick-and-mortar" classrooms is still up in the air
Online education is undergoing a sea change in the state of Florida. Starting in 2009–2010, any student who meets certain eligibility requirements will be able to attend school virtually, thanks to legislation enacted last July. Florida’s 67 school districts will be required to offer full-time virtual instruction for K–8 students and full-time or supplemental instruction for grades 9–12. Continue
Better Teaching with Web Tools
How blogs, wikis, and podcasts are changing the classroom
From blogs to wikis to podcasts, teachers in schools across the country are beginning to use Web tools to enhance student learning. If these tools are transforming how students learn, they’re also changing how teachers teach. Continue
The Classroom of Popular Culture
What video games can teach us about making students want to learn
Why is it that many children can’t sit still long enough to finish their homework and yet will spend hours playing on the computer? Continue
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