Educreations grabs $2.2M from Accel, NewSchools to turn your iPad into your classroom — from techcrunch.com by Rip Empson
Excerpt:
Khan Academy has attracted the attention of millions of students and parents (and has even impressed Bill Gates) by flipping the traditional classroom and homework model on its head with videos on a variety of academic subjects. While it’s easy to admire Khan’s devotion to teaching, the truth is he’s not a trained educator. There are millions of professional teachers who would relish the opportunity to create their own educational videos and interactive lessons, but the vast majority lack the resources to flip their own classrooms.
Also see:
- Investment in K-12 education innovation is soaring, but it’s not all rosy — from gigaom.com by Ki Mae Heussner
- LearnSprout frees up data to let innovation break into the classroom — from gigaom.com by Ki Mae Heussner