iGeneration - 21st Century Education

Many educators are explicitly teaching online research skills, such as how to evaluate a website's credibility, how to use precise keywords, and how to better mine search engines.

You are sitting in a classroom, listening to a lecture. The subject may be something that you find genuinely interesting. But at a certain point, attention erodes. The information begins to wash over you.

Back in 2011, I wrote a post about the "New Digital Divide." Based on Pew Research data from 2011, it was apparent that, while many previously marginalized populations now had more access to the Inte

Nine in 10 elementary, middle and high school students believe mobile devices will change the way kids learn, Pearson survey finds.

College professor trials Twitter in classroom, sees increased student engagement and improved grades. Social media benefits students, improve learning outcomes.

Should parents worry if pre-school children love fiddling with their smart phone? Recent research suggests touch screens suit the way children interact with the world and could benefit learning.

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E-readers and tablets are becoming more popular as such technologies improve, but research suggests that reading on paper still boasts unique advantages

A study is being conducted at three Queensland kindergartens to examine the educational benefits of iPad use for pre-school children.

Two academics discuss the pros and cons of using Twitter as a learning tool to encourage instinctive thinking in higher education