SmartBrief on EdTechDesigned specifically for education stakeholders with an interest in the education technology world, SmartBrief on Ed Tech is a FREE, daily e-mail newsletter. It provides you with the tools to navigate this constantly evolving area to make the best possible decisions for your schools. &nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/edtech/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/edtech?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifSmartBrief on EdTechhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/edtech?sb_code=rssen-us22 May 2013 13:43:14 CDTStudents write global guide on connected learninghttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3D66D5A28E-2C10-4126-8E08-CF16216A9E41%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3D66D5A28E-2C10-4126-8E08-CF16216A9E41%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA team of high-school students in Norway, who are English-language learners, has written a guide for teachers and students on -More- 

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]]>22 May 2013 13:43:14 CDTHead of the ClassDigital video emerges as a game changer in the classroomhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3DA2E8C7E2-B62E-421A-8335-E0143EF42A5F%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3DA2E8C7E2-B62E-421A-8335-E0143EF42A5F%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssDigital video already has transformed teaching and learning and it's just at the tip of the iceberg, observers say.  -More- ]]>22 May 2013 13:43:14 CDTeLearningHow technology can aid connectedness in educationhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3DF7D074B8-7F1C-4E91-96E8-CACA360DB1B5%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3DF7D074B8-7F1C-4E91-96E8-CACA360DB1B5%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssTom Whitby, an adjunct professor of education at St.  -More- ]]>22 May 2013 13:43:14 CDTeLearningBeyond the video: What it takes to make flipped instruction workhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3D3532A32C-0955-46E0-A720-FA920FEF1218%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3D3532A32C-0955-46E0-A720-FA920FEF1218%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>22 May 2013 13:43:14 CDTeLearningHow is videoconferencing being used by educators?http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3D8EF5E6CA-F0FA-4D4F-9FC9-625643175107%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3D8EF5E6CA-F0FA-4D4F-9FC9-625643175107%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>22 May 2013 13:43:14 CDTeLearningTech improves access for students with vision, hearing impairmentshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3D146BA7CE-31D6-433E-8B13-3B2C4BBDF168%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3D146BA7CE-31D6-433E-8B13-3B2C4BBDF168%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssTechnology can help students with vision and hearing impairments access lessons, according to experts with the University of  -More- ]]>22 May 2013 13:43:14 CDTSystems ManagementReport: Parents seek a controlled environment for classroom technologyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3D0627F23F-8EB2-417D-81CC-DF9DE13AE82B%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3D0627F23F-8EB2-417D-81CC-DF9DE13AE82B%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>22 May 2013 13:43:14 CDTSystems ManagementU.S. public-education spending per pupil decreaseshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3DD03024AC-BD07-4FCF-B60F-23942F4CA379%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3DD03024AC-BD07-4FCF-B60F-23942F4CA379%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssData released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday show that, in fiscal 2011, the U.S.  -More- ]]>22 May 2013 13:43:14 CDTManaging BudgetsStudents report feeling disconnected without social mediahttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3D2E3CA35C-7818-4597-BED7-FECBEA82AD90%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3D2E3CA35C-7818-4597-BED7-FECBEA82AD90%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssHigh-school students in West Virginia who recently spoke to a local news crew, describe their relationship with social media  -More- ]]>22 May 2013 13:43:14 CDTSchools and Social MediaIn your school or district, what type of tech-based learning is most used by students during the summer?http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3D22E472F0-C042-4560-9992-ED1918F21EA4%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3D22E472F0-C042-4560-9992-ED1918F21EA4%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>22 May 2013 13:43:14 CDTYour ViewsFor stronger security, try a password strength meterhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3DC6AE2BE3-52E7-401B-9016-2EBDFF46BABC%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3DC6AE2BE3-52E7-401B-9016-2EBDFF46BABC%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssMetering software that gauges and provides a visual representation of the strength of user passwords can go a long way toward -More- ]]>22 May 2013 13:43:14 CDTLast ByteResearch is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3D46AD9064-C640-4129-A3EE-F424299C40F4%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6C28B7E3-BA72-4CB6-B126-52BAE4616EFF%26copyid%3D46AD9064-C640-4129-A3EE-F424299C40F4%26brief%3Dedtech%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssZora Neale Hurston,American anthropologist and writer -More- ]]>22 May 2013 13:43:14 CDTSmartQuote