Tag Archives: online
Newsela a unicorn
I happened across this article in TechCrunch describing the recent financial success of Newsela in securing funding bringing the value of the company to one billion dollars. A billion dollar company is tagged as a unicorn and there are not … Continue reading
The online school alternative
You might get the impression from news coverage that K12 online classes have been a great failure and are continuing only to provide a remedy until COVID can be contained. Reports of stressed and depressed students, learning problems, missing students, … Continue reading
FCC nominee offers positive opportunities for edtech
President Biden’s pick for FCC head offers positive opportunities for edtech. Jessica Rosenworcel is pro net neutrality, supports extending high-speed access to underserved homes, and specifically identifies learning opportunities in the home as issues she intends to support.
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged online
Comments Off on FCC nominee offers positive opportunities for edtech
Pick 3
K12 schools have already started or will start very soon so suggesting key online services educators should be familiar with is probably a little late. I agree, but I just encountered this list (50 Web 2.0 sites for schools) and … Continue reading
Google Jamboard
I just completed a lengthy tutorial and commentary on Google Jamboard My tutorial explains the use of the service from a tablet. There are some differences in using the service from a desktop (even though the creation and modification of … Continue reading
Layoffs hitting K12 hard
This Reuters article describes the layoffs in K12 related to the economic downturn related to the Covid pandemic; 469,000 nationwide. With great uncertainty for how schools will function in the Fall, if schools must rely in part or totally on … Continue reading
Zoom declared safe or at least safer
Zoom, the video collaboration environment that had such a rapid rise to popularity, was abandoned by many over concerns for privacy and problems with unknown users adding inappropriate content (zoombombing). Although easy to use, these problems caused many educational institutions … Continue reading
Insight into online learning for all
The expectation that all K12 students would have to spend at least some time learning online caught everyone by surprise. Approaches had to be initiated quickly by those without previous experience. While still early in the process, initial reactions have … Continue reading
Zoom security upgrade
Zoom is making some security adjustments in response to widespread criticism. For business customers, Zoom now allows the selection of a server location avoiding the concern that content would be routed through China. Education users will now have passwords by … Continue reading
How much time?
Educators now teaching online, whether experienced in this environment or not, may be tired of those they consider “outsiders” trying to offer advice and suggestions. At least, this is impression I get from following social media. I hope most of … Continue reading