Opinion Archive

  • Alicia Chang discusses how do we make sure to never sell out science and what are some tips to becoming a scientifically savvy consumer?

    Beyond Buzzwords: How to Not Sell Out Science

    Alicia Chang discusses how do we make sure to never sell out science and what are some tips to becoming a scientifically savvy consumer?

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  • I learned about two initiatives that see big potential in the iPad for special needs students as well.

    iPad and its Importance when Teaching Students with Special Needs

    I learned about two initiatives that see big potential in the iPad for special needs students as well.

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  • US Senator Phil Pavlov, head of the Senate Education Committee is working on a bill that would enable school to hire teachers through private companies.

    Latest Reform Idea: Privatizing Public School Instruction

    US Senator Phil Pavlov, head of the Senate Education Committee is working on a bill that would enable school to hire teachers through private companies.

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  • Lately, I had a couple of talks about educational games. In the tradition of saving me some time, let me give you my general thoughts on edutainment / gamification.

    Educational Games – Focus on the Noun

    Lately, I had a couple of talks about educational games. In the tradition of saving me some time, let me give you my general thoughts on edutainment / gamification.

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  • FB creates a space for us to be a friend, family member, professor, etc., but what FB does not do well is to provide a space for our entire self.

    Facebook is Dead!

    FB creates a space for us to be a friend, family member, professor, etc., but what FB does not do well is to provide a space for our entire self.

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  • Thoughts on Skype being a dying technology, problems that will arise due to the integration in Facebook and WebRTC being the future of web video calls.

    Skype is Dead

    Thoughts on Skype being a dying technology, problems that will arise due to the integration in Facebook and WebRTC being the future of web video calls.

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  • Where are the Israeli online edupreneurs and their offers for native Hebrew speakers on the growing Israeli tutoring market?

    Education 2.0 in the Land of Milk & Honey

    Where are the Israeli online edupreneurs and their offers for native Hebrew speakers on the growing Israeli tutoring market?

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  • A research by the EWA on teacher effectiveness asks: Are teachers the most important factor affecting student achievement?

    Teachers matter!

    A research by the EWA on teacher effectiveness asks: Are teachers the most important factor affecting student achievement?

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  • busuu aim to enter the home market of Livemocha and Rosetta Stone and to compete in the three most promising verticals: corporate, government and universities.

    busuu Sounds the Charge – Hires Corporate Sales for North America

    busuu aim to enter the home market of Livemocha and Rosetta Stone and to compete in the three most promising verticals: corporate, government and universities.

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  • After the decision to outsource the hardware manufacturing of the company and focus on software only, Kno launched its "Textbooks" app for the iPad.

    Kno launches Textbooks for iPad

    After the decision to outsource the hardware manufacturing of the company and focus on software only, Kno launched its "Textbooks" app for the iPad.

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