Schools’ interest in “maker education” is receiving major attention at the SXSWedu conference, though questions about the costs of the hand-on projects remain for teachers
Ed-tech vendors need to show district officials that they have “skin in the game” and are willing to put time and money into making their products work for teachers, one superintendent says.
The South by Southwest education conference, which last year drew more than 6,000 registrants, opens Monday as district officials face major opportunities, and perils, in trying to choose the right ed-tech products.
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Education is the field most likely to be changed by virtual and augmented reality technology, according to survey of more than 1,500 people at the recent Consumer Electronics Show.
Student-driven learning that emphasizes creativity, initiative, and technology skills should trump traditional classroom learning, two BETT keynote speakers said on the first day of the conference.
The Bett conference, an educational technology gathering that draws companies and entrepreneurs from around the world, kicks off Wednesday, and EdWeek Market Brief will bring you the highlights.
The National Education Week conference is a new, surprisingly intimate ed-tech gathering that has a lot to offer to startups.
Learning management systems, personalized learning, and emerging ed-tech products are among the topics at this year’s conference sponsored by the Software & Information Industry Association.
Four superintendents schooled an audience of education company leaders at EdNET 2015 in how their companies can do a better job meeting the needs of schools.
Rob Mancabelli, the co-founder and CEO of BrightBytes, told a gathering of education company CEOs and senior executives to rally teachers to help build better products.