In a victory for education across language barriers and distance, Amazon and the Brazilian Ministry of Education announced today that the Whispercast technology that makes ebooks magically appear on consumers' devices will now deliver textbooks to hundreds of thousands of teachers across Brazil. Due in part to the efforts of the National Fund for Educational Development (FNDE), … [Read more...] about Amazon Whispercast Technology Delivers eTextbooks Across Brazil
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Sourcebooks Adds Beloved Peanuts Titles to Put Me in the Story
Sourcebooks' launch of its fully personalized and customizable enhanced ebook platform Put Me in the Story has become almost as well-known and well-loved as the characters and story lines that it incorporates. Using existing characters and allowing other publishers to use the personalization features for their own titles has opened up a whole world of possibilities in the gift … [Read more...] about Sourcebooks Adds Beloved Peanuts Titles to Put Me in the Story
Primary Education in Zambia Takes a Technology Leap Thanks to ZEduPad
The student community in Zambia can now look forward to the use of the ZEduPad to further their educational prospects. The tablet project which has been spearheaded by British tech entrepreneur Mark Bennett aims to replace the use of traditional books in the African nation right from the elementary stages and up to grade 7. The 7 inch tablet is also designed to aid teachers in … [Read more...] about Primary Education in Zambia Takes a Technology Leap Thanks to ZEduPad
Police Promote Kindle Fire Giveaway in Schools to Keeps Kids Away From Crime
Several schools in the Harris Country have come up with a unique solution to keep students interested in everyday class proceedings. They are now offering a Kindle Fire tablet to those who attend school every day. The above scheme is backed by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, CITGO which they feel is a step towards making kids less inclined towards criminal ways. The more … [Read more...] about Police Promote Kindle Fire Giveaway in Schools to Keeps Kids Away From Crime
McGraw-Hill Education Launches Update to Digital SRA Number Worlds
If you attended public school in the US, you probably have memories of working your way through the colored rainbow of those SRA reading labs and math labs, big boxes of work-at-your-own-pace laminated tabbed sheets of leveled exercises. And sure, thirty years ago, that was as innovative as the typical classroom got by acknowledging that not every student will learn at the same … [Read more...] about McGraw-Hill Education Launches Update to Digital SRA Number Worlds
Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab Version For Google Play For Education Program
Samsung is prepping a Galaxy Tab version to be used almost entirely for educational purpose. The announcement was made at the FEC 2014 event and will be aimed at students in the K12 level. The launch of the tablet is in line with the Google Play for Education program that so far includes the Nexus 7, ASUS Transformer Pad, and the HP Slate 8 Pro devices. The 10.1 inch Galaxy Tab … [Read more...] about Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab Version For Google Play For Education Program
Kids Found to Read Less via Tablets or eReaders in the US
Tablet devices may be becoming increasingly popular with the kids in the US, though only half are being used for education, a study conducted by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center has revealed. In a survey that covered 1,577 parents, 62 percent stated their kids aged 2 – 10 have access to a tablet or ebook reading device, but only about 49 percent of these stated they actually use the … [Read more...] about Kids Found to Read Less via Tablets or eReaders in the US
Free Qlovi Platform Helps Teachers Meet Common Core Standards
Teachers in adopting states have struggled to adapt to the rigorous requirements of the Common Core standards, especially for reading and writing. A new free platform for K-12 classroom teachers has provided tools for educators and learners, while still producing measurable reports and aligned instruction. “Only ¼ of high school graduates in this country achieve the reading … [Read more...] about Free Qlovi Platform Helps Teachers Meet Common Core Standards
Experts Warn Strict Parental Control Needed for Kids Tablet Usage
One of the reasons that have contributed to the stellar growth of tablet devices has been their ease of use, something exemplified no better than the way kids aged even three year olds have taken to using them with élan. However, notwithstanding the great publicity that this would make for technology or the way it can help improve our lives, experts are wary of the negative … [Read more...] about Experts Warn Strict Parental Control Needed for Kids Tablet Usage
Mountrath Community College Describes Its eLearning Program Based on HP Elite Pad a Disaster
With educational institutes around the world fast adopting digital means to ensure better education among students, at least one school, the Mountrath Community College in Laois, Ireland begs to differ. Its ambitious 'books to ebooks' move initiated amidst much fanfare more than a year ago has come a cropper. Unfortunately for HP, its Elite Pad tablet device has to bear the … [Read more...] about Mountrath Community College Describes Its eLearning Program Based on HP Elite Pad a Disaster