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iPads in the Classroom

By on January 4, 2011 in Educational Technology, Kids Media & Technology

It’s been clear for a while that Apple hit a home run with the iPad — both a new tool for consuming digital media and one with many uses for teaching and learning. Now that reports are trickling in from the classrom we can say that, cost aside, the iPad (and its cousin, the Android [...]

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The Future of Learning

The Future of Learning

By on April 28, 2009 in Educational Technology

Beginning this September New York City will be home to Quest to Learn, one of the most innovative 6-12th grade public schools in the country, that will use game design and game-inspired methods to teach critical 21st century skills and literacies. Created in collaboration with New Visions for Public Schools and the Institute of Play, [...]

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The New Convergence

The New Convergence

By on May 20, 2008 in Games & Simulations, Social Media

The new convergence of products that combine aspects of online games and simulations, social networking and user generated content in the service of learning was the topic of our panel at the SIIA’s annual Ed Tech Industry Summit: Krista Marks, Chief Executive Officer, Kerpoof Carly Shuler, The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop Dave [...]

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