Schools are increasingly looking to the hand-held tablets as a way to sustain students' interest, reward their achievements and, in some cases, actually keep per-student costs down.

One of the most significant benefits of technology in education is the increased engagement it fosters among students. Tools like Google Classroom, Quizlet, and Kahoot have made learning more ...

Behemoth backpacks be damned! One report says that textbooks are becoming a thing of the past and e-textbooks are on their way.

Schools are increasingly looking to the hand-held tablets as a way to sustain students' interest, reward their achievements and, in some cases, actually keep per-student costs down.

The computing systems of the future will be more natural, responsive and capable of easily recognizing objects and people, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said.

South Korea aims to replace traditional textbooks with tablets by 2015 for education.

They use tablets—locally called “ Specktrons ”—loaded with lessons, videos, animations, and real-time quizzes. Lewa Wildlife Conservancy helps fund the initiative.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Well before the cleanup from Superstorm Sandy was in full swing, students could read about the weather system that slammed the East Coast in their textbooks.