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The integration of technology in classrooms is rapidly emerging as a way to provide more educational opportunities for students. As virtual learning environments become more popular, evaluating the impact of this technology on student success is vital. "Exploring the Effectiveness of Online Education in K-12 Environments" combines empirical evidence and best practices in current K-12 distance learning and virtual schools.

This study explores K-12 teachers' perceptions of the benefits and barriers to technology integration by either teachers or students in K-12 instruction. The sample was composed of 68 students enrolled in online classes in the graduate studies in education department of a small private liberal arts institution in the southeast.

From the abstract: 'Also, though there have been large investments made to integrate technology into K-12 classrooms to equip students with the skills needed to prepare for college and a career, the practical use of this investment has not been impressive. Lastly, several meta-analyses showed promising results of effectiveness of technology in the classroom. However, several inherent methodological and study design issues dampen the amount of variance that technology accounts for."

Combining data from a school principal survey with student demographics and achievement data, the present study aimed to develop a much needed understanding of ICT usage in Ontario's K-12 public schools. Results indicated equitable first-order access to technology for schools, early integration of ICT from the earliest grades, frequent application of ICT in teaching, and an enabling effect of ICT on additional access to learning resources and distance learning.

Although it's a few years older, I think this article could be a good starting point for reviewing the various uses of technologies in the K-12 setting.

This brought up some good points about the effects of teacher and student perception in technology integration in the k-12 setting and some interesting statistics to consider such as "Even though schools have embraced the digital revolution, reading and mathematics test scores are at about the same level that they were 40 years ago...it is evident that the positive impact of technology does not happen automatically. Its impact is determined by how teachers use the technology in their classroom instruction, not just the acquisition of technology."

Despite the growing interest in 1:1 computing initiatives, relatively little empirical research has focused on the outcomes of these investments. The current special edition of the Journal of Technology and Assessment presents four empirical studies of K-12 1:1 computing programs and one review of key themes in the conversation about 1:1 computing among advocates and critics.

An in-depth look at how and why privacy training needs to improve for school personnel

Although many libraries already offer some type of reference service geared toward people who use mobile devices, they generally focus on the reference transaction and not on some of the broader aspects of service, including availability of content for mobile devices and relationship of the library's services to mobile initiatives on campus. Asking the right questions during the planning process can assist librarians in clarifying their goals for the service, identifying units to work with on campus, and determining whether the service is successful. This is a rapidly developing area and flexibility is key. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] [Abstract from ESC Academic Search Complete database] Link: http://eds.a.ebscohost.com.library.esc.edu/ehost/detail/detail?vid=22&sid=777400f5-917a-43a0-83b8-26cdc83f8315%40sessionmgr4003&hid=4103&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#AN=49153076&db=a9h Lippincott, J. K. (2010). Mobile Reference: What Are the Questions?. Reference Librarian, 51(1), 1-11. doi:10.1080/02763870903373016

EducationWorld is pleased to present this article by Christopher McGilvery, a lecturer at Angelo State University . The article originally appeared in TechEdge, a quarterly magazine published by Naylor LLC for Texas Computer Education Association members. To join or for more information, visit www.tcea.org.

Great ideas. I wonder if they are effective? Will student change behavior because they are told you should not bully?

I really like the idea of treating the lessons as ways to make them "lifelong learners" so that these tools and skills go beyond the scope of the school year or K-12 setting.

The conflict between keeping students safe and interfering with educations. Explains the CIPA act but also how some inappropriate content still comes through the filters. Some schools use a variety of methods to prevent the dangers of the web from infiltrating the classroom, including acceptable use policies, internet filtering software or a combination of both.

The conflict between keeping students safe and interfering with educations. Explains the CIPA act but also how some inappropriate content still comes through the filters. Some schools use a variety of methods to prevent the dangers of the web from infiltrating the classroom, including acceptable use policies, internet filtering software or a combination of both.

Researchers have suggested that public school Internet use policies are not aligned with the realities of the 21st century, thus contributing to a culture where Internet technology is fully integrated in students' out-of-school experiences, but marginalized within the school walls .

The new cultural developments problematize the previous policy frames that governed educational technology when the CIPA was set in place. The policy argument of expanding youth access to computing via schools becomes weak if young people prefer to use new media away from school. Furthermore, young people appear to engage in far more creative and compelling learning behaviors with new media outside of school, with few opportunities within classroom walls.

"Mandatory technology integration by school districts places the ethical responsibility on school districts to prepare students to use the digital environment to mitigate risk."

An analysis of the fast-paced trends in educational technology over a 10 year period and what is driving these trends

A look into how school public pages, specifically Facebook, can violate student privacy and concerns/values of privacy for families.