The popularity of social media sites among today's youth means that they have become the default communication tools for a new generation of children looking to communicate with the world around them. But is it appropriate for teachers to friend their students? Of course it isn't.

iOS 4 was an incredibly popular mobile operating system for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. In fact is was so popular that it had a big impact on the design for Apple's latest OS X 10.7. So, can iOS 5 have the same impact? Let's find out.

Today there are lots of creative blogging tools for students to use at school, but the five below are specifically catered towards a K-12 audience and come with lots of useful features for teachers and students. So, if you are itching to get your students online, consider the following options.

Try these awesome preschool apps for a great educational experience on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

Try these great math apps the next time you are looking for a new way to challenge your children with their number work. These apps are tried and tested classroom tools and would be a great addition to your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.

Apple's Snow Leopard update brought a lot of fresh new changes to the OS X operating system, but it is now getting a little old in the tooth. A great way to fix this is to customize Mac 10.6 to give it a whole new look. Here's how to do it.

If you want to be in with a chance to win a free copy of this mind-bending concentration game, all you need to do is leave a comment below telling me how, or why, you use puzzle apps in the classroom.

Use this checklist to ensure that you get the best value for money and are able to choose software that will truly enhance the teaching and learning in classrooms.

If your looking for typing games for kids, online is the first place you should start looking. The internet has a myriad of options for you, but which ones are really worth your time?

21st century educators are using more and more technology to enhance the teaching and learning in their classrooms, but the issue of online safety always remains. This article will help teachers find and create an internet safety curriculum to help guard against the pitfalls of online learning.

With so many schools adopting Google Apps for Education, you may be wondering what all the fuss is about. This article explores exactly what you can look forward to if your school or district decides to 'go Google'.

This article has ten of the best educational iPad apps to use in the classroom. Most were designed specifically for the iPad platform, but all of them have educational uses for the classroom. There is something for everyone here, from preschool all the way to high school.

The mobile revolution is here. More and more schools are moving toward mobile learning in the classroom as a way to take advantage of a new wave of electronic devices that offer portability and ease of use on a budget.

The use of word clouds in the classroom is quickly gaining pace because of the number of different ways in which they can be used to promote student learning.

Teachers love to share their best ideas and resources with others. In the past, this was done by word of mouth, but today they blog about it.