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Articles tagged "education"
Fri, 31 May 2013
Thu, 16 May 2013
Class App: Can Smartphones Make Students Pay Attention?
Do learning apps on mobile phones cure students of their texting addictions, or just make them worse?
Wed, 15 May 2013
STEAM Carnival Adds Art - And Lasers - To Make Science Fun
Maybe the reason more kids aren't interested in science is because nobody's shown them how to control their own robots.
Mon, 6 May 2013
How To Thrive In The Tech Industry For Decades
John Sloan, aka Chip Overclock, has managed a successful career in computer tech for nearly 40 years. Here's what you can learn from his…
Thu, 2 May 2013
This Is What The Next Generation Of Programmers Looks Like
The next killer app just might be developed by a girl still in high school.
Tue, 30 April 2013
No Boys Allowed: Four Coding Schools Just For Girls
Programming has always been a bit of a boy’s club. Now four startups are turning the tables.
Mon, 29 April 2013
Dear College Students: LinkedIn Is Not The Same As Facebook When You're Looking For A Job
Even if they're whizzes at Facebook and Twitter, many college students need help leveraging their professional social networking…
Fri, 26 April 2013
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Learning To Code: Get A Degree, Or Just Teach Yourself? [Infographic]
Figure out which method of learning to code fits your lifestyle best.
Tue, 23 April 2013
Kodable Teaches Kids To Code Before They Learn To Read
Kindergarten is a recommended time for kids to learn a second language. Kodable sees no reason it shouldn't be a computer language.
Why Aren't College Students Using LinkedIn To Find Jobs?
College students and LinkedIn could do each other a lot of good. So how come they don't seem to connect?
Fri, 19 April 2013
There's A Boom In Teaching People How To Code
We already know there’s money in learning how to code. But now investors are throwing large sums at startups that teaching ordinary people…
How To Raise The Next Zuckerberg: 6 Coding Apps For Kids
Some of the tech world's biggest successes began coding early. Here's how to get your kid on that track — for free!
Wed, 17 April 2013
Hopscotch App Aims To Rope Kids Into Programming—Without Skipping Girls
The makers of the Hopscotch iPad app want to help boys and girls learn to program.
Mon, 8 April 2013
The Tech Industry's Massive Marketing Problem
The tech industry faces persistent shortages of qualified workers, which may have more to do with tech's outreach to would-be employees than…
Mon, 11 March 2013
Stephen Wolfram Says He Has An Algorithm For Life, The Universe And Everything. Literally!
At SXSW, Wolfram Alpha creator Stephen Wolfram, who earned a doctorate in particle physics at age 20, explains how everything from law to…
Tue, 26 February 2013
Wharton & Cisco Partner To Expand Telepresence To B-School Classrooms
Cisco and Wharton are bringing telepresence to high-end business-school classrooms.
Tue, 19 February 2013
What's Missing From The New Digital Classroom?
Technology is just a tool; it’s how we apply it that will determine the future of education.
Tue, 29 January 2013
Will Microsoft Close Office 365's 'Household' Loophole?
Office 365, already priced as a cheaper, subscription alternative to Microsoft's retail Office packages, may offer families and friends…
Tue, 22 January 2013
What Would You Look Like As An Early Hominid?
Could Mick Jagger really be a flash-frozen caveman rescued from a peat bog in the 1950s?
Mon, 21 January 2013
Can Venture Capital Fix Our Dysfunctional Educational System?
Venture capitalists are excited about investing in an educational system ready for technology's transformative powers.
Thu, 10 January 2013
Updated: Texas Schools Win Right To Track Students With Creepy, Invasive RFID Locators
How far are we willing to go to protect our children? Do we muzzle their rights in the hopes that by doing so, it makes them safer? In the…
Wed, 28 November 2012
ATOMS Express Toys A Fun Way To Foster Kid Hackers
A startup has launched a fun line of connectable modules, motors and sensors designed to challenge kids who like to build their own toys. In…
New Apps Show The Music Education Revolution Is Just Getting Started
Innovation in music education is just beginning to heat up, and a handful of recent apps point to a future where learning music is easier…
Tue, 27 November 2012
Executing On Mary Meeker’s Vision For America: USA Inc.
“Queen of the Net” Mary Meeker has a new initiative: She wants to help people understand how certain trends are negatively…
