Center for Digital Education Newsletter February 26, 2013

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Advertisement Aegis Identity Software was founded on 8 years’ experience with one mission: to create an affordable Identity Management Solution specifically for K-20 Education. With a foundation of contemporary open standards, our Trident Identity Manager software reduces implementation and operating costs. Learn more. News A GPS for Education and Careers is Available Colleges could increase graduation speeds if students set clear education and career courses. States Struggle To Keep Online Schools Accountable The rapid growth of online education is raising concerns. While unscrupulous or incompetent online educators may be rare, there are enough of them that many states are considering ratcheting up their oversight. Dance Competition Pairs Humanoid Robots with Students In a marriage of art and science, students program robots to dance. STEM Tops Education Agenda in Chicago A partnership between Chicago and the Navy is the city's latest effort to equip students for high-tech jobs. States Plan to Test Computer Assessments A pilot test will give developers and schools an idea of how the Common Core assessments work. Question of the Week What University Won an Award for its Emerging Technology Strategy? Most Popular 6 Emerging Technologies in Higher Ed The 2013 NMC Horizon Project lists six technologies that could be adopted in colleges and universities over the next five years. Industry Papers Managing Data through Replication The New Dynamism in Research and Education Networks Real Learning, Virtual Desktops Graduating Globally Competitive Workers Advertisement Empower Your Students Today – 30-Day Free Trial for Educators VideoBlocks for Education is a database of royalty free and copyright safe multimedia clips that students and teachers can legally download and use in a variety of video editing and media projects. Start empowering your students today with a 30-Day Free Trial Today! Learn more

 

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Center for Digital Education Newsletter February 26, 2013