Education Technology (EdTech) has had a more significant impact on education than anyone expected. Now its effects are reaching into the field of higher education. In this article, we will discuss Education Technology and the future of higher ed leadership. What is Education Technology? Education Technology has to do with the hardware, software, processes, and other

With COVID-19 accelerating the disaggregation of the traditional campus, universities are realizing they have been too dependent on a “butts in seats” operating model. Now more than ever, technology will be critical to providing students with personalized education that fits their specific needs. READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE

Automation and artificial intelligence are transforming work at a dizzying pace. Rapid technological advances will require a forward-looking workforce that is ready to adapt. While much of the policy discussion has focused on the role of college, not all students attend college, and not all who do are ready for a rigorous technology-driven education.  READ MORE FROM THE

Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, knew she didn’t have a choice. With the COVID-19 crisis shutting down the thousands of programs offered by the nonprofit organization working to close the gender gap in technology, Saujani was determined to not let the last eight years of work towards inspiring and teaching the

When 12-year-old Nina Mones was in sixth grade last year, she struggled to keep up with her math class, getting stuck on improper fractions. And as the teacher pushed ahead with new lessons, she fell further and further behind. READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE

Remote learning was a go for city school students Monday — even it seemed not quite ready, or set. After three days of online orientation to learn the ropes last week, kids began remote learning full-time Monday — bringing new schedules and tech glitches for some anxious city families. READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE

Prezi CEO Jim Szafranski discusses how teachers have always been influencers and how they can use tech to further reach their students. He speaks with Bloomberg's Guy Johnson and Alix Steel on "Bloomberg Markets". (Source: Bloomberg) READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE

For most parents right now, tinkering with computer settings and reading endless privacy policies are not a priority. Heck, they weren’t even particularly appealing tasks before the pandemic and overlapping economic and natural disasters. But with millions of kids firing up loaner Chromebooks and iPads for the start of their remote school year, it’s important

It’s that time of year again when students are gearing up to go to university. But this time, it’s under very different circumstances – which makes having the right equipment even more important. From laptops and phones to headphones and note-taking tools, here’s a guide to some of the tech that might help improve your

Online and blended learning have long been recognized as innovative ways to teach K–12 students. With the current pandemic, they quickly became the new norm in education. Covid-19 upended the traditional model of teaching in brick-and-mortar schools, pushing educators to explore other avenues of delivering meaningful learning experiences to students. According to a recent Microsoft survey of