Online Assessments: Helping Students Think about Answers, Not their Fingers
Today’s students are often described as “digital natives,” living with devices in their hands from pretty much the time they are able to hold them. But, data shows that this doesn’t necessarily mean they have...
Why We Must Close the Digital Divide
The term digital divide was first used in the mid-1990s, to describe the gap between those who have access to computers and the internet and those who do not. And even today, the Oxford Dictionary...
Looking to 2022: What’s Ahead in EdTech
January is always a great time to look ahead at our expectations for the coming year. I believe that 2022 will, while continuing to suffer effects of the pandemic, provide some exciting developments across the...
2021: The Digital Learning Year in Review
2021 was a year of continued challenges for the K-12 industry—but also growing hope and optimism for the future. The numerous challenges of 2020 receded but were not completely addressed or resolved. By the middle...
Thanksgiving: Thankful for our Team
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year. The Thanksgiving holiday is always a great celebration with the “4 F’s” — Family, Friends, Food, and Football. For years we’ve had a long tradition...
Why Teaching Information Literacy is Essential
Fake News. Media Bias. Disinformation. Polarization. Post-truth.
These are all terms which have seen increasing use over the past several years. Digital communications have the power to provide tremendous opportunities for improvements in the lives...