February 3, 2010
Digital Directions, Vol. 03, Issue Winter 2010
Curriculum
E-Learning Seeks a Custom Fit
Many experts say online courses are especially suited to provide students with a personalized learning experience.
Student Well-Being
Why Student Views Matter When Crafting Tech Policy
When it comes to crafting educational technology policy in schools, policymakers are frequently criticized for failing to keep up with advances and then setting rules that are seen, especially by students, as too restrictive.
Education
New Decade, New Ideas
"The road ahead will be a bumpy one for those who choose to innovate. But at least they will be moving forward," says DD Executive Editor Kevin Bushweller.
School Climate & Safety
Student ID Cards Sport New Digital Features
Technological upgrades of student identification cards are forcing schools to balance use with privacy considerations.
IT Infrastructure & Management
Linking K-12 Data to Higher Ed.
More states are taking strides to connect K-12 data systems with postsecondary institutions, but challenges remain.
IT Infrastructure & Management
Classroom Connections @Twitter
Teachers weigh the benefits and drawbacks of using the microblogging tool for class lessons.
Education
School of the Future
The promise of technology and change fall short at the Philadelphia school.
Education Funding
Districts Weigh Costs of Replacing Computers
Tight budgets are forcing many school systems to extend their replacement cycles a few years longer.
IT Infrastructure & Management
Teacher-Student Cyber Talk Faces New Rules
Recent policy actions now require documenting certain online communications between teachers and students.
Education
Meet the DD Writers
Meet the people who bring Education Week Digital Directions' stories to life.
Curriculum
Scoring Points in Teaching Finance
Many educators are turning to digital games to teach students about personal finance and investing.
Teaching
Digital Tools Expand Options for Personalized Learning
Targeting students' individual needs could help build a kind of individualized education plan for every student.
Curriculum
Building In-House Apple Expertise
Some school districts have figured out how to make refreshing and repairing computers a bit easier by having their IT departments serve as certified Apple repair centers.
Classroom Technology
Students Sound Off on School Tech Use
Teenagers offer their opinions on how schools could use technology more effectively.
Teaching
Schools Fuel Demand for High-Tech Language Labs
Educators say digital tools help students practice without an age-old barrier that can inhibit foreign-language learning: embarrassment.
Teaching
Whiteboards' Impact on Teaching Seen as Uneven
While experts see whiteboards as powerful tools for improving instruction, teachers vary widely in their ability to use them effectively.