Edubuntu Vs UberStudent: Return To College With The Best Linux Distro
School is almost back in session! For Linux users, there are two top-notch distributions out there specifically aimed towards education: Edubuntu and UberStudent.
Texting 911 In An Emergency, Twitter Launches Video Ads, And More... [Tech News Digest]
Apple's tribute to Robin Williams, Samsung's VR headset looks like Google Cardboard, Google opens Classroom to all teachers, OnePlus pulls sexist contest after condemnation, and video explains why you suck at video games.
7 Blogs You Should Really Read If You Are A Student Programmer
The field of programming is so broad that you'll never come out on top if you participate from a distance. Fortunately, blogs are a readily accessible medium keep you in the loop.
Taking A Trip? 6 Ways To Teach Your Kids Something New While Traveling
If they are at the right age, planning a road trip in one's own country or going abroad for a short family trip could be a timely excuse to teach kids new skills.
Search Less & Learn More: Explore Online Courses, Books & More On Bing
The Bing Search Engine is improving as a handy tool for education. In the latest update, Bing brings in two new ways to search for students who look to the Web for learning.
5 Technology Skills You Should Actively Encourage Children To Take Up
Crayon drawings still have their place, but technology is no longer only the future. Tomorrow's world is today.Which are the creative technology tasks we should encourage children to take up? Maybe, these five...
4 Tips To Finish A Boring Online Course By Being A More Engaged Learner
Online courses are curses in disguise. In many ways, they're tough and boring. How do you complete such a dull experience without going insane? We do have a few tips that might help.
Learn A Language By Talking With Real People Using WeSpeke
Learning a language is hard when you're not immersed in the culture and surrounded by people who speak the language. WeSpeke connects you with fluent speakers of the language you're trying to learn
Want An iPad App To Improve Your Grammar? Grammar Pop Will Help
Do you know the difference between an adjective and an adverb? A verb and a participle? If you — or your children — need to brush up on your grammar skills quickly, Grammar Pop can help.
Google Aims To Make Teaching & Studying Easier As It Launches Classroom
Google Classroom seamlessly integrates Google Drive, Google Docs, and Gmail. The new free tool should help teachers create and organize assignments quickly, provide feedback, and communicate easily with their students.
Help Your Child Get Started Writing With Write About This for iPad
We all know the iPad is not just for adults, and there are few better examples of how a digital app can help children engage with writing than the creative app Write About This.
Get Tech Skills You Need At These Top 7 Online Course Sites
It's not only about learning programming languages, but also the little unnoticed tech skills that could take you further in your career. Iterate to the next version of you. Class is in session.
Facebook Anonymous Login, Disney Infinity Marvel, The Onion Clickhole [Tech News Digest]
Facebook launches Anonymous Login, MacBook Air prices are slashed, Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes is announced, YouTube adds branding intros, The Onion teases Clickhole, Coursera seeks translators, and a Canadian family lives on in 1986.
Education For All: Volunteer In Coursera's Global Translator Community
The Coursera MOOC platform has launched The Global Translator Community (GTC) program that will attempt to add translated subtitles to the 600 plus video courses on the site. Coursera is calling on volunteers.
The Wheel O' Happiness: Guide To Career Satisfaction
Choosing a major in college is an important decision, so pick wisely.
Try Learning On The Go With The New Udacity For iPhone
Udacity has launched a free iPhone app. You can now access 12 full courses and 26 free and ‘open’ courses on an iPhone's smaller screen. Learn in your downtime.
Learning To Code Becomes More Fun As Codecademy Reveals New Design
Codecademy just pressed enter on a complete makeover. If you are learning how to code, the new layout of the popular website and the extra features could make programming more fun.
Four Awesome Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom
Chromebooks now account for twenty percent of all United States school purchases of mobile computers. What role can Chromebooks play in the education sector?
4 Ways Homeschoolers Use Technology to Teach and Educate Their Children
What happens when your child's schooling goes wrong? Would you abandon the public schooling system in its entirety and to embrace something radically different -- homeschooling?
Coursera for Android Turns Your Mobile Into a Knowledge Hub
In December last year, Coursera promised that an official Android version would follow the then-launched iOS app. The native app for Android now makes its debut.