In the wake of Andrea Skinner's revelations about the abuse she endured at the hands of her stepfather, Gerald Fremlin, the literary world has been shaken. These revelations, which have significantly impacted the legacy of Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro, have sparked a wave of responses—both personal and societal. This story is not just about uncovering a painful past … [Read more...] about The Ripple Effect of Andrea Skinner’s Revelations
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Canada Gets Google Play for Education, Classroom-Ready Android Tablets
Those of us in Canada have been sitting on the sidelines as Google Play for Education was developed and deployed in the United States in November of 2013, and later in the UK earlier this year; fortunately we don't have any longer to wait. This news is exciting, particularly for those of us with young children. Described as a “'one-stop shop' for engaging, educator-approved … [Read more...] about Canada Gets Google Play for Education, Classroom-Ready Android Tablets
Apple Gives Overhaul to iPads in Education Offering
The first few iterations of any new project are always going to suss out strengths and weaknesses. To this end, Apple has listened to feedback aimed toward their iPads in Education program and is making more than a few changes (at just the right time, when educators are starting to make plans for the next school year beginning in the autumn). Changes to the program are … [Read more...] about Apple Gives Overhaul to iPads in Education Offering
PhotoMath App Solves Equations Using Your Smartphone Camera
Several years (decades) ago, when I was in high school, I remember teachers rather snidely telling us that we needed to learn all of these things because "it isn't like we will be walking around with whole computers in our pockets." The sassy teenager in me desperately wants to go back in time to wave her smartphone in their faces right about now. That same teenaged girl would … [Read more...] about PhotoMath App Solves Equations Using Your Smartphone Camera
Google Launches Free Online Teaching Tool: Classroom
With the pilot phase completed, Google Classroom is now live for all Google Apps for Education users. Designed to be a free learning management system, Classroom laces together the functionality found within Google Drive, Docs, and Gmail in an effort to help teachers "save time, keep classes organized, and improve communication with students." Behaving as a support system, … [Read more...] about Google Launches Free Online Teaching Tool: Classroom
Udacity Offers Android Development Course
Do you have a fantastic idea for a new Android app, but lack the development skills to bring it to market? Udacity would like to help you turn inspiration into reality with their new course called "Developing Android Apps: Android Fundamentals." Delivered entirely online, this class is aimed at developers who understand the fundamentals of programming (using other languages … [Read more...] about Udacity Offers Android Development Course
Reading Rainbow Kickstarter Project To Deliver Gift of Reading to Every Child
A love of reading is one of the greatest gifts that you can give to a child. Not only will it stick with them for the rest of their lives, it will open their imaginations and open their world to countless possibilities. Many of us remember Reading Rainbow from our childhoods, watching "by picking up a book, [you] could go anywhere and be anything." An iOS app released earlier … [Read more...] about Reading Rainbow Kickstarter Project To Deliver Gift of Reading to Every Child
Kineo Tablet for Schoolchildren Starts to Ship
The Kineo Android tablets has now finally started to ship. Targeted primarily at the young mind, the tablet is now on way to some select states in the US, such as Texas, California, and Tennessee among a few others. Also, with school age kids as the primary clientele, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the tablet comes with some built-in restrictions and is a lot different … [Read more...] about Kineo Tablet for Schoolchildren Starts to Ship