Most colleges and universities post student grades online and have been for quite some time. Now, a growing number of K-12 teachers are doing it too. This week, Education World writer Sherril Steele-Carlin talks with educators who have been doing it for some time. He also discusses evaluating Web sites and praises the World Wide Web as an educational tool. This story focuses on some of the research that makes a strong case in favor of technology in the schools.
Technology changes faster than educational researchers can study it.
Although many researchers insist computers are valuable in schools, they readily admit they can't yet say whether technology actually helps kids achieve educational goals. On April 12, The Online Safety Project became a Smithsonian Laureate when it was inducted into the Smithsonian Institution's Permanent Research Collection of Information Technology. Larry Magid, founder of the project and a leading expert on keeping kids safe on-line, recently shared his thoughts with Education World. Schools and communities are working together to collect recyclable printer cartridges, which can be exchanged for top-quality computer equipment and printers. Read the details of his plan-and check out a handful of Web sites that'll help you provide a safe Internet experience for your students.