Teaching, Learning & Technology
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Scaling Innovations in STEMx Education – Big Ideas from the HP Catalyst Summit

It’s amazing what happens when educators from around the world get together to share and collaborate. The 2013 Catalyst Summit is yet another example…

 

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New OECD Case Study: Sparking Innovation in STEM Education with Technology and Collaboration

A newly released case study examines the emerging STEMx education innovations and the impact of international collaboration among the educators participating in the first two years of the HP Catalyst Initiative...

 

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The (digital) Pen is mightier than the Keyboard

Now that touchscreens are pervasive, let’s not forget the important role that a stylus plays, especially for STEMx subjects…

 

 

Northwestern University iLabs receives prestigious CENIC award

The significance of remotely accessible science labs for high school students has caught the attention of the leaders of California’s high-speed education network....

 

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  • Jim Vanides is a member of the HP Office of Global Social Innovation, responsible for worldwide education philanthropy strategy and programs. This includes the 2010 HP Catalyst Initiative (www.hp.com/go/hpcatalyst) and the 2009 HP Innovations in Education initiative, a $20M investment reaching schools, colleges, and universities in 26 countries. In addition to authoring the blog, “Teaching, Learning, and Technology in Higher Education” (www.hp.com/go/hied-blog) he is a contributing author on the K12 education blog, Guide to Digital Learning Environments (www.guide2digitallearning.com/blog). In his "spare" time, Jim teaches an online course for Montana State University on the Science of Sound (www.scienceteacher.org), a masters-level, conceptual physics course for teachers in grades 5 through 8. Jim’s past work at HP has included engineering design, engineering management, and program management in R&D, Manufacturing, and Business Development. He holds a BS in Engineering and a MA in Education, both from Stanford University.
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