Coursera makes first foray into K-12 education with online courses for teachers
Tweet Coursera, one of the driving forces behind the MOOC (massive open online course) movement reshaping higher education, is bringing …
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Microsoft: Over 540,000 students and teachers use Windows 8 in US
Tweet Microsoft said today that 10 school systems and colleges all over the US are currently using Windows 8-based solutions. …
Social network for education Edmodo buys Root-1 to expand its app market for teachers
Tweet In its first acquisition since launching in 2008, education social network Edmodo has purchased Root-1, a Palo Alto-based maker …
Bill Gates calls for better ways to give teachers feedback; here’s how tech can help
Tweet Through his foundation, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates is taking on a range of issues in education. But in his …
Teachers Are Using Kinect for Xbox 360 to Engage Students and Bring Learning to Life
Tweet School districts across the U.S. pilot Kinect to help improve student success. Microsoft PressPass, Information for Journalists – Press …