Gadgets & Games

Netbook-Laptop Debate

October 14, 2009 Schools with 1-to-1 computing programs weigh the cost savings of netbooks versus the digital power of laptops.

Cellphones as 1-to-1 Learning Tools

October 14, 2009 Experts describe what works best to use cellphones as 1-to-1 computing tools for learning.

Kindle Lightens Textbook Load, But Flaws Remain

October 14, 2009, AP

Tampa Bay School Lets Kids Use Cell Phones

October 12, 2009, AP

The New Standard

October 8, 2009 The introduction of a faster and more reliable wireless standard is also prompting schools to put expansion high on the priority list.

Getting Girls Into Games

September 23, 2009 Researchers are identifying just what aspects of digital game building and design appeal to girls and how such interest might encourage more of them to pursue careers in high-tech fields.

Digital Voice Recorders Turn Students Into Interviewers

July 13, 2009 Because of their portable size, low cost, and ease of use, ed-tech experts say the new generation of audio recording devices make ideal classroom tools.

Making the Case for Mobile Computing

June 26, 2009 Advocates conducting presentations at the National Educational Computing Conference this week in Washington will point to growing evidence of the effectiveness of mobile devices to improve learning. But solid research on the impact of the tools on academic achievement remains elusive.

Report Touts Educational Benefits of Computer Games

June 23, 2009 A review of research by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop says the technology should be tapped to improve learning.

Game On: High-Tech Simulations Linked to Learning

June 16, 2009 There is a growing movement in schools to incorporate digital games and simulations into classrooms as a tool for raising achievement and preparing students for the technological challenges ahead of them.

High-Tech Simulations Linked to Learning

April 6, 2009 Experts say digital games can help students grasp difficult concepts, but warn against seeing them as 'silver bullet' solutions.

Nanotechnology Slips Into Schools

March 30, 2009 A handful of teachers around the country have fashioned curriculum and lessons around the fast-emerging science of nanotechnology.

Learning on the Ride

January 16, 2009

'Spore' Plays Games With Evolution Theory

January 16, 2009

Institute to Study Connections Between Computer Gaming, STEM Learning

October 28, 2008

Lego Product Targets Youngsters Interested in Computer Engineering

September 26, 2008