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A Is for App: How Smartphones, Handheld Computers Sparked an Educational Revolution

As smartphones and handheld computers move into classrooms worldwide, we may be witnessing the start of an educational revolution. How technology could unleash childhood creativity -- and transform the role of the teacher.READ»

Three Rs to Become Three Rs Plus Google in U.K. Schools

Taking an apple to class for teacher could soon take on a whole new meaning. There's a plan underway to overhaul the curriculum in U.K. primary schools--nothing special there, since there's always some attempt underway to improve ...READ»

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I-slate: An Electronic Chalkboard for Developing Nations

The smell of chalk may bring back fond (or not-so-fond) memories of doing math problems in front of the class, but many children in developing nations only have access to small, erasable black slate tablets for all of their ...READ»