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Back to School: Technology Beyond Gadgets
Aug 24, 2011
As we all get ready to go back to school, technology is set to play a big part of our education experience--and it isn't just gadgets. From new learning websites to smart handheld devices, technological advances are changing the way that students learn and interact with teachers, and how parents connect with their kids. Here's a roundup of some of these Character Approved innovations.
[Images: McGraw-Hill, Khan Academy, Cleanwave, Applecore International]
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- McGraw-Hill recently announced their CINCH project--the first completely digital textbook service available for K-12--to allow students to study without the backbreaking necessity of carrying heavy textbooks around.
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- Sal Khan's Khan Academy is a pioneering educational framework that uses online videos--which have been seen more than 67 million times--to educate students on math, science, and many other topics as well.
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- To help fight the bugs and germs kids might pick up from classmates, Cleanwave offers a "sanitization wand" that can be waved over toys, backpacks, and any other items to eliminate bacteria.
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- Messy cords spread out across a dorm room or desk are a common sight, but they don't have to be thanks to Applecore's smart and simple cord-wrapping solutions.
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