Techno-News Blog. Ankur Nagpal started Teachable, a platform for experts that want to create a business around their coursework that helps them build an entire online education suite beyond just platforms like Coursera or Udemy. More...
The Best Cities for EdTech Entrepreneurs
Techno-News Blog. The smartest ed tech entrepreneurs know that developing educational technology and selling it for profit involves much more than simply a “good idea.” There are major strategies involved – one key strategy is relocating to a city that is open to ed tech start-ups and entrepreneurs. More...
10 new trends defining the state of higher education (continued)
Techno-News Blog. Today, technology and digital learning are critical to students’ educational experiences, and institutions are using the physical campus footprints to incorporate technology that adapts to learning needs. More...
Graduate Advising Matters
Techno-News Blog. Concerned about the quality of graduate student advising, Stanford professors approve changes to advising requirements and guidelines. More...
The pace of change in the economy might be scary for our students, but if we get education right there should be nothing to fear
Techno-News Blog. The rise of the robots is often presented as a terrifying prospect for young people, writes one educationalist, but if we get education right, the technological future could prove to be a land of opportunity. Technology and innovation; population and environmental change; urbanisation and globalisation; increasing inequality – all these are disrupting and influencing the demand for jobs and skills right now. More...
Women in EdTech: Find Out Who Is Bridging the Gender Gap in Overall Workforce & Tech Roles
Techno-News Blog. By and large, the gender gap in edtech reflects the gender gap in tech. In order words, with few exceptions, women represent less than half the workforce and occupy under 20% of tech roles. More...
K-12 Schools Need to Stop Wasting Money on Tech They Do Not Need
Techno-News Blog. K-12 schools don’t always appreciate what type of technology they really need. They don’t attend industry conferences that help them to stay abreast of all the latest developments in technology. This means that they can be easily swayed by representatives who do not have the students’ best interests in mind. More...
La troisième édition du concours « Mon mémoire MEEF en 180 secondes » est lancée
Afin de valoriser la recherche effectuée par les étudiants professeurs stagiaires au sein des ESPE, le ministère de l’Éducation nationale, le ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et le Réseau national des ESPE lancent la 3e édition du concours « Mon Mémoire MEEF en 180 secondes » (MMM 180). Plus...
Le Conseil de la ville de Paris a voté l'interdiction des contenants en plastique dans les cantines des écoles d'ici 2022
Alors que la Commission des affaires économiques rejetait, en avril dernier, un amendement visant à supprimer le plastique des cantines scolaires, ce dernier sera bien banni des écoles parisiennes d’ici quelques années. Le Conseil de la Ville de Paris a voté la semaine dernière l’interdiction du plastique dans les cantines des primaires gérées par la municipalité d’ici à 2022. Plus...
La proposition de loi pour interdire le téléphone portable à l’école et au collège dévoilée
Les députés LREM ont déposé à l'Assemblée un texte pour "interdire" l'usage du smartphone à l'école et au collège. Une reformulation d'un article du code de l'éducation, destinée à "sécuriser les chefs d’établissement". Plus...