Microsoft and Pearson are partnering to turn HoloLens into an educational tool
Education materials company Pearson is looking at using HoloLens to create new methods for teaching across a host of disciplines.
Duolingo’s bot with help you learn a language the natural way – by using it
Duolingo's latest app for the iPhone and iPad add a new bot that helps you learn a new language by answering questions and engaging in conversation.
You can earn most college degrees online, here’s how
Phoenix Online is no longer the only avenue for pursing a college education on the web. Here are six of our favorite universities offering online degrees.
Apple’s push into education has helped more than 32,000 U.S. students
Apple's decision to join President Obama's ConnectED initiative seems to be paying off, as over 32,000 students received iPads since 2014.
Google is creating a new education project, with Rich Miner at its helm
Android co-founder Rich Miner is set to lead a new education project at Google. It's unknown exactly what the new project will be.
Google ups its classroom cred with Cast for Education and Quizzes
Google has launched a slew of new tools for education and teachers, including quizzes in Google Forms.
Find a study group with BuddyUp, a new kind of social network
If you're looking to make new friends on the basis of shared classes, majors, and other academic interests, check out BuddyUp.
Classroom learning gets a boost from education app Seesaw
Seesaw is an educational app that "empowers students of any age to independently document what they are learning."
Anybody can learn to code, but Apple’s Swift Playgrounds make them want to
Apple wants to inspire the next generation of kids to learn to code with its Swift Playgrounds app. It's a brilliant idea, and we can't wait to try it.
Pick apart your skull in VR and learn with Human Anatomy
Understanding the human body helps us understand ourselves, and VR may be one of the most exciting ways to discover our own bodies.
A college professor used an AI teaching assistant for months, but his students didn't notice
A professor at Georgia Tech fooled his students by using a robot as a teaching assistant for his Knowledge-based Artificial Intelligence Class
Learn by doing: Unimersiv educates in virtual reality
One of the foremost potentials of VR lies within educational purposes, Unimersiv is a company that creates virtual educational content for everyone.
Minecraft sells 10,000 copies per day — teaches computational thinking
Minecraft continues to be staggeringly popular, all the while introducing kids to computational thinking.
You can literally stand on the new CTL Chromebook
Some Chromebooks are in for a rough life of being tossed around a classroom, so CTL designed one that can support up to 365 pounds without breaking.
Apple hopes to solidify its place in the classroom with acquisition of LearnSprout
Apple showcased a big focus on education with iOS 9.3, and the company's acquisition of education startup LearnSprout will help cement its place in schools.
Apple opens doors for future iOS app developers at its first European dev center
Apple has announced plans to open its first European iOS development center in Naples, Italy. The center will offer specialized support for teachers.
HP unleashes a new and improved Sprout Pro for the classroom
HP is revamping the Sprout AIO with an eye on education, and has even brought along a couple new traditional systems purpose-built for the classroom.
Crytek doubles down on Virtual Reality with ‘VR First’ developer initiative
Crysis and Far Cry creator Crytek is making the jump into education with its "VR First" program.
The Endless Mini wants to be the PC that puts the entire world online
Endless Computers' second attempt at a simple, globally minded PC is the Endless Mini; a small, sleek, spherical desktop computer that costs less than $100.
Watch Michelle Obama rap in this video urging kids to go to college
First Lady Michelle Obama has teamed up with College Humor and SNL's Jay Pharoah for a new rap music video encouraging kids to go to college.
Half of all classroom computers are now Chromebooks
Laptop sales aren't growing overall, but education is one sector where they are. And Google is utterly dominating that market, selling half of all devices.
New CTL education Chromebook has a 180-degree hinge, but no touchscreen
The CTL NL6 Education Chromebook has a 180-degree hinge that allows its screen to lie completely flat.
The Big Bang Theory will offer big bucks through new STEM scholarship at UCLA
A new scholarship endowment funded by The Big Bang Theory and the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation will offer financial aid to UCLA students.
Watch out, Chromebooks: Microsoft’s Surface 3 takes aim at the education market
Microsoft announced that it will sell the Surface 3 at a discount to any educational institution interested in purchasing it.
Schools demand huge refund from Apple for educational iPads deemed unusable
The Los Angeles Unified School District is not pleased with Apple after a botched initiative to equip every student with an iPad. The schools want a refund.
This homework app will connect you with a tutor on the spot because math is hard
Need help with homework? New iPhone app Snapsolve give kids the ability to connect with tutors and get homework help by taking a picture of the problem.
Minecraft is coming to every secondary school in Northern Ireland
MinecraftEdu, an educational version of Mojang's breakout game of building and exploration, is being distributed for free to schools in Northern Ireland.
Chromebooks outsell iPads – in education, at least
Google's Chromebook outsold Apple's iPad by over 10,000 units last quarter, reaching 25% of the education market.
No screen, no problem: Low-cost audio computers deliver lifesaving info in Ghana
Talking Books are screen-less audio computers that share lifesaving information to poor villages in Ghana.