Remove EdTech Remove Geography Remove Tradition
article thumbnail

Why This Mid-Sized North Carolina District Is Rethinking Its Approach to Edtech Procurement

ED Surge

While edtech isn’t explicitly within her purview, she works hand in hand with the district’s technology department because, as she says, “in this day and age, it's hard to do much without some form of technology in the classroom.” How would you describe your district’s approach to edtech procurement prior to enrolling in this course?

EdTech 96
article thumbnail

How Augmented Reality Fosters Student Curiosity and Collaboration

ED Surge

It can bring traditional textbooks to life by adding interactive elements like videos, models or supplementary information to printed pages. Furthermore, it can transport students to different times and places, making history and geography lessons more immersive and educational.

EdTech 129
educators

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Upskilling Trend Brings Coupons, ‘Flash Sales’ and Other Marketing Gimmicks to Higher Ed

ED Surge

Coursera, another giant online provider that works with traditional colleges, runs special rate promotions as well. In a crowded market, where the barrier of geography has been eliminated, providers of online education say they have been forced to spend more time, energy and money on marketing.

EdTech 112
article thumbnail

'As Educators, We Must Tell the Truth'

ED Surge

With diverse perspectives, backgrounds, geographies, identities and areas of expertise, these writers offered a wide range of important stories — each one unique in its own way. They are meaningful, in and of themselves.”

Education 100
article thumbnail

Will Virtual Reality Lead More Families to Opt Out of Traditional Public Schools?

ED Surge

(Younger children in the school take courses using more-traditional online tools, including Microsoft Teams.) She’s a champion of a model of education that favors students reading classical texts and otherwise focusing on the traditional canons of arts, literature and culture.