education

On this episode of Work/Life, Ciara Pressler talks about the pros and cons of continuing one's education and going back to school during a brutal recession.

Online learning has proved challenging for students and schools. So some teachers are using Zoom backgrounds to make their online lessons fun and engaging.

With the coronavirus pandemic scuppering many graduation gatherings this year, famous folks have decided to record their commencement speeches this time around.

Teaching math and science online is easy, but when it comes to fundamental social skills like cooperation and sharing, online classes are grossly inadequate.

We've compiled the best free online courses you can take right now, depending on your interests, so you can come out of quarantine having learned something new.

School districts are closing down for weeks at a time, and parents, students, and teachers aren't ready to go online. That all could change, post-coronavirus.

A lot of kids are home from school these next few weeks due to the coronavirus, but that doesn’t mean they have to pause educational and interactive learning. 

With universities across the country closing campuses and moving everything online, the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic has complicated learning for many.

Microsoft is hoping to take a bigger slice of the education market as it competes against iPads and Chromebooks for students' attention. The company announced with partners Acer, Dell, and Lenovo seven new Windows 10 laptops all priced under $300 for the education market.

Apple is offering free coding classes for students at Apple Stores globally from December. Kids aged between 6 and 12 can explore coding with robots, while those aged 12 and above can learn Swift, Apple's programming language that's used by professional developers to build some of the world's most popular apps.

With Apple's October 30 event fast approaching, rumors continue to surface about new Macs and iPad models. Among the latest rumors, a canceled education order for the top-range MacBook Air is stoking hopes that Apple might be swapping orders for a MacBook with newer specs and a lower price.

Students at Arizona State University are getting an unexpected added extra for their tuition money this semester: A virtual reality headset for their course. Here's why -- and how -- one of the United States' most innovative universities is choosing to embrace the world of VR.

A playful new Kickstarter campaign aims to supply remote communities with a steady source of renewable electricity while giving backers a handful of dairy-inspired tech devices. The campaign, SunMade Cheese, is the newest venture from Yolk.

4-Mation is like a modern reimagining of the Victorian zoetrope device. Whereas the classic design relied on 2D images, kind of like a flip book, 4-Mation uses 3D objects and strobing lights to create dynamic visuals.

Thanks to the California Academy of Sciences, you can access more than 700 scientific specimens and artifacts from its world-class collection via the online 3D and virtual reality platform Sketchfab. The collection includes items like an assortment of rare bones, Navajo bracelets, and intricate basketry.

Educators and security experts are using artificial intelligence to sift through big data, to look for warning signs in kids who may be at risk of committed future violent acts.

Google Classroom is rolling out a bunch of new updates for educators. Among them is an option for teachers to prevent cheating during online tests by locking students onto the quiz webpage so they can't research answers via the web, and a new tool that allows for the easy creation of virtual reality tours.

Microsoft is strengthening its position in classrooms, and has recently acquired Flipgrid, the video discussion platform currently utilized by more than 20 million teachers and students across the United States and beyond. The acquisition is Microsoft's latest attempt to improve its educational offerings

Apple officially announced a new budget iPad, with special features for the education market. The new iPad will sell for $330, and it supports the Apple Pencil.

Stanford University's new Aerial Robot Design course involves dreaming up concepts for delivery drones and putting them into action.

Schools and universities can soon access Adobe Spark Premium software, normally $10 a month, for free. Adobe will also update their licensing across the Creative Cloud for more accessibility for students.

Microsoft said four new laptops for education will make their debut this week, one of which sports a $189 starting price.