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Interesting article about the cost components (not just device pricetags) of using digital textbooks. The article considers Africa, but the framework can apply anywhere.

Bill Gates on MOOCs.

10 Recommendations before investing in digital teaching resources

speculates about how employers will view participation in MOOCs

Another one on brief economics of MOOCs for institutions

Fascinating article about backlash to a non-profit working with school districts to integrate student data sources. Raises lots of pertinent issues beyond student data: intersection of business, foundations, and school districts; parent reactions to educational technology; districts going down the rabbit hole of tech contracts without a clear sense of what they'll get....

Faculty claim that their MOOC experiences actually will also change their classroom lectures.

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.

This info graphic describes today's preschooler as Generation C for Connected and lists new expectations for incoming K students in the 21st century.

A simple list of ways to use phones in the classroom

This article describes some current challenges and solutions involved in using a blended learning model of instruction in classrooms.

Ed tech podcast

Dell tablets that plug into existing infrastructure for school systems and universities

An article sort of centered around the notion for more "maker-movement" centers for gifted students.

A shortage looming? Survey finds that less than 50% of k-12 schools have a CTO.

aid for the maker movement

Using Technology to Improve Assessment