ISTE’S Top Ten Edtech Priorities for 2010
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) recently released the organization’s top ten Edtech priorities for 2010. The overarching priority, so to speak, is a definite commitment to improving student achievement through the effective use of technology. According to ISTE, technology must be the “backbone of school improvement.” With a growing expectation that both the Federal and State governments will provide a large infusion of funds in 2010 to facilitate school reform, it is important that school leaders consider the extent to which technology will...
Read MoreAre Ebooks the Future of Textbooks?
I’d like to thank Daryll and Shawn for hosting me here as part of my virtual tour to promote The Best of Learning & Leading with Technology. Leave a comment at the end of this post to enter to win a copy of the book. Jennifer Roland Are Ebooks the Future of Textbooks? Jennifer Roland There has been a lot of talk about the rising cost of textbooks and different methods of helping defray those costs for students. In January 2009, Inside Higher Ed reported that many colleges, including Northeast Missouri State University, are looking at rental programs and increasing ebook usage...
Read MoreGuest Article by Jennifer Roland
The EDBuzz team is proud to announce that tomorrow, Sep. 26, 2009, EDBuzz will host Jennifer Roland on her virtual tour. Jennifer is a writer living in the Portland, Oregon, area. Before embarking on her freelance career, she was a staff member at ISTE. In addition to her fine guest article, Jennifer has graciously provided EDBuzz fans the opportunity to win a copy of ISTE’s The Best of Learning and Leading with Technology. There are two ways to win: Click here to register Tweet or retweet the link to her article (http://bit.ly/1xepIM). Be sure to attach the hashtag #edbuzz A winner...
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