Los Angeles spent $1 billion to put iPads in the hand of students and within a week students found a way around and use the iPads for playing video games instead.

Ability grouping, more specifically dynamic grouping, has re-emerged.

An article on strategies for developing the right environment for blended learning.

Interesting and creative ways of using Twitter in classrooms.

This article highlights 9 essential characteristics of 21st Century Learning. Diagram shows the sphere of influence of each of them.

Standord University formed a new office of the Vice Provost for Online Learning. More than 350kstudents participated in the pilot.

"Online U" has supporters and critiques. Will it take education to next level?

Knewton's attempt to personalize education for the world.

A good list for new teachers.

Founder Institute goes global using technology and helps entrepreneurs create their own companies.

More presidents of Universities agree that american higher education must reinvent itself.

UC Berkeley joins Harvard and MIT edX.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) - More online courses from top universities. Not surprisingly, most people signing up are from other countries. How long these courses will remain free? At some point, will the universities try to make money from online courses?

A good collection of eBooks for teachers. This list continues to grow.

A different point of view on Khan Academy because of one-way instruction.

Personalized learning in Finland. Everybody is in love with the Finnish way.

Does digitisation make e-learning simpler? Low cost tablets in India are leading the charge.

Cyber charter schools bill stirs up debate in Detroit. Does evidence justify it?

Iowa goes for full-time for-profit online school.

Arnie Duncan, Education Secretary, and Julius Genachowski, FCC Chairman, setting up an ambitious plan to get digital textbooks in schools within five years. This requires ccollaboration among the Government, business, and educators.