Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Parents and school districts spent over a billion dollars last year on educational software. But a recent governmental report finds that programs like Leap Frog, iLearn, and Achieve Now have no significant impact on how well a student performs in school. Tech Tuesday explores the possibilities and limitations of today’s leading educational software programs.
Guests
- Susan McLester Editor-in-chief, Technology & Learning Magazine
- Lynn McNally Head Resource Specialist, Instructional Technology Services at Loudoun County Public Schools.
- Phoebe Cottingham Commissioner of the National Center for Educational Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute for Educations Services
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