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Audiobooks can reach students who struggle with reading
Commentary: edWeb.net’s Robert Low outlines the many benefits that assistive technologies can have in cultivating a love of reading among students.
Digital badges validate skills for special-needs students
Commentary: edWeb.net’s Stacey Pusey shares how digital badges can validate training for students searching for a place in the workforce.
How lesser-known Microsoft tools can enhance English-language learning
Commentary: Many useful tools for those learning English as a second language are already tucked away in apps commonly found on school computers.
Five steps to understanding ESSA's tiers of evidence
It's been four years since the Every Student Succeeds Act, but its tier system still confuses some educators, explains edWeb.net's Stacey Pusey.
How to get the most from K-12 collaboration tools
Commentary: There are wrong ways to use collaboration tools, says edWeb.net's Stacey Pusey. Here's how to do it right.
Why every university needs an insider threat program
Commentary: Most higher education institutions hold sensitive data, but don't have insider threat programs. Joanna Lyn Grama says they should.
What is CoSN's 'new network design' for schools?
Because there's never a good time for the network to go down, experts recommend K-12 districts heed these six key elements of network design.
Unlocking actionable data is critical for school districts, experts say
Commentary: K-12 school districts must get organized and make sense of their data to improve learning outcomes and protect student privacy.
How technology can power enthusiasm and self-directed learning
Commentary: edWeb.net's Eileen Belastock shows how technology can provide students with authentic learning experiences and generate improved feedback.
How should teachers manage smartphone distractions in the classroom?
Commentary: edWeb.net's Eileen Belastock reviews research showing students with smartphones receive one notification every eight minutes and pay less
