EdBizWatch

Apple and IBM Have Big Data Plans for Education

“We’re not satisfied with the way technology is being used in education today.”

Apple and IBM Have Big Data Plans for Education, Jonny Evans, ComputerWorld

Why the Suits at IBM and Apple Are Going Back to School

The first rule of bringing computers into the schools is to hook the teacher first.

Why the Suits at IBM and Apple Are Going Back to School, Phillip Elmer-DeWitt, Fortune

iPads < Teachers

Why technology-assisted learning will never, on its own, solve our education crisis.

iPads < Teachers, Peg Tyre, Medium

Kindergarteners Who Share iPads May Perform Better: Study

Kids who shared iPads scored 28% better on literacy tests; kids with own devices improved 24%; kids without iPads improved 20%.

Kindergarteners Who Share iPads May Perform Better: Study, Alexandra Sifferlin, Time

L.A. School District Seeks Refund from Apple for iPad Program

“While Apple and Pearson promised a state-of-the-art technological solution, they have yet to deliver it.”

L.A. School District Seeks Refund from Apple for iPad Program, Howard Blume, L.A. Times

Classkick Raises $1.7 Million from Kapor Capital, Others

Co goal is to connect student work in the classroom w stakeholders in their education. 

Classkick Raises $1.7 Million from Kapor Capital, Others, Christine McGee, TechCrunch

L.A. Unified to Offer Schools Chromebooks in Addition to iPads

District has negotiated contracts to buy Chromebooks made by Samsung, Acer or Dell.

L.A. Unified to Offer Chromebooks in Addition to iPads, Howard Blume, LA Times

iPad Drops Off as Tablets Make Gains from Edu Spending

IDC reported that 53.8M tablets shipped globally in the 3-mo period ended Sept. 30. 

iPad Drops Off as Tablets Make Gains from Edu Spending, David Nagel, THE Journal

Apple Hops on Board Obama Program to Wire Up Schools

Company to chip in $100 million in grants to U.S. schools as part of "ConnectED."

Apple Hops on Board Program to Wire Up Schools, Christina Farr, Chicago Tribune

Pearson’s Dominance of Textbook Market Under Examination

Renewal of a key contract in Texas will be a stern test for the education giant.

Pearson’s Dominance of Textbook Market is Under Examination, K. Rushton, Telegraph

A State of the Learning Games Industry Report

Developers face many paths, even more questions about monetization.

A State of the Learning Games Industry Report, Lee Banville, Game and Learning

With Tech Taking Over Schools, Student Data Worries Rise

“You can’t have an ed tech revolution without strong privacy protections for students.” 

With Tech Taking Over in Schools, Worries Rise, Natasha Singer, New York Times

L.A. Schools Supt. Defends His Dealings with Apple, Pearson

"I believe it is incumbent on me to set the record straight," he wrote. 

L.A. Schools Supt. Defends His Dealings w Apple, Pearson, Howard Blume, LA Time

Chromebooks Surge in K-12 as Tablets Drop Off

Availability of detachable tablets & convertible notebooks gives districts more choice.

Chromebooks Surge in K-12 as Tablets Drop Off, David Nagel, The Journal

L.A. Unified Halts Contract for iPads

Supt. John Deasy says halting the contract will give time to address concerns.

L.A. Unified Halts Contract for iPads, Howard Blume, LA Times 

Google Chromebooks Eating Into US Education Market

They rival Apple’s iPad for edu sales, due to comparable prices and built-in keyboards.

Google Chromebooks Eating Into US Education Market, Charles Arthur, Guardian

iPad Dominance in Ed Challenged by Common Core Rules

During 2014, US K-12 schools will spend an estimated $9.94 billion on ed tech.

iPad Dominance in Ed Challenged by Common Core Rules, Jack Purcher, Patently Apple

Why Some Schools Are Selling All Their iPads

4 yrs after Apple introduced its popular tablet, many districts are switching to laptops.

Why Some Schools Are Selling All Their iPads, Meghan E. Murphy, The Atlantic

Google’s Chromebooks Are A Hit With Schools

Company sold a million Chromebooks to schools in the last quarter.

Google’s Chromebooks Are A Hit With Schools, Federic Lardinois, TechCrunch

Tech Giants Chase Education: Who Will Revamp the Schools?

Who? Microsoft, HP, Dell, Samsung, Panasonic, Intel, HMH, Apple, Google?

Tech Giants Swoon Over Education: Who Will Revamp Schools? Larry Dignan, ZDNet