MindShift

By Sara Bernard Once upon a time, textbook writers would write textbooks and teachers would teach what was in them. Teachers would make up their own lesson plans, and if they were willing, shared them with their colleagues. But technology is changing the scenario. Now, not only are educators combing the Internet for lesson plan … Continue reading →

For all this talk of iPads and Kindles and e-readers and digital textbooks, apparently college students aren’t ready to give up their back-breaking tomes just yet. At least that’s what yesterday’s New York Times article indicates. Despite the fact that in most cases, print books are more expensive, college kids surveyed in two studies said … Continue reading →

Microsoft, New York City Set New Deal for Software, Tech Services – Microsoft Corp. will provide New York City with an array of computer services under a five-year agreement announced Wednesday, a coup for the tech giant in its race against Google Inc. for municipal contracts. (Wall Street Journal) 72 Percent of Parents Monitor Their … Continue reading →

In a discussion with Michael Krasny earlier today on the KQED program Forum, Milton Chen and I discussed a wide range of subjects, including Milton’s new book “Education Nation: Six Leading Edges of Innovation in our Schools,” the role of open-source information such as Wikipedia in the classroom, and how technology affects creativity in kids, … Continue reading →

Educators must help their students be critical consumers of information. So says Jeff Livingston, Senior Vice President of McGraw-Hill Education Group, where he’s responsible for product development and marketing in curriculum areas, including developing Web 2.0 tools and resources. I spoke with Jeff recently about changes brewing in the education space. Q. How do you … Continue reading →