Center for Digital Education Newsletter - Tuesday April 23, 2013

 

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Advertisement Aegis Identity Software was founded on 8 years’ experience with one mission: to create an affordable Identity Management Solution specifically for K-20 Education. With a foundation of contemporary open standards, our Trident Identity Manager software reduces implementation and operating costs. Learn more. News Effective Technology Use Will Help Students Succeed, Administrators Say Mobile device, bandwidth and technology integration issues top the list of interesting insights in the annual Speak Up survey from Project Tomorrow. Digital Public Library of America Opens Access to Resources A new platform will aggregate digital resources from libraries, museums and historical societies across the country. Teacher Evaluations Evolve into a Professional Growth Tool Technological advances and changes in mindset have led some school districts to look at evaluations as a way to help teachers improve. Anti-Big Brother Act is Now Law in New Jersey After students in Pennsylvania were monitored in their homes using school-issued laptops without knowledge or consent, a law was passed in New Jersey to ensure written notice of such activities is provided. California Bill Proposes New University to Test Student Knowledge This proposed university would have neither teachers nor classes. Question of the Week Which University is Home to a 3D Printing Vending Machine? Most Popular 3 School Districts Earn Top Honors for Technology Prowess Annual survey highlights exemplary school districts that integrate technology into teaching and learning. Featured Event The Daytona State College Success Story: Improving Student Retention, Student Success, and Accreditation Webinar Learn how to attract more students to your institution with e-learning, improve student success and career readiness with better analytics; streamline the reporting process and share more information faster, and ease the accreditation process so you can focus on teaching! Featured Awards Call for Entries: Digital Education Achievement and Best of the Web Awards Earn recognition for your education websites, digital projects and programs. Call for Entries: Digital Content and Curriculum Awards Nominate your education institution for its work with digital content and curriculum. Industry Papers The Right Employee May Already Be on Campus The New Dynamism in Research and Education Networks 2013 Q1 Special Report: Smart Infrastructure The Road to Transformative Learning in Higher Education Canon in Education