Educational Technology Center

Educational technology could get a big boost with the creation of a new national research center. A recently enacted federal law will create the National Center for Research in Advanced Information and Digital Technologies. The center will disseminate federal funding for research on educational technology and how it affects learning. It's still under development and does not yet have a web site, but will be part of the U.S. Department of Education.


Investing in Educational Technology

The legislation, a higher-ed bill signed by the President in August, says that the center will develop a comprehensive research and development program to advance educational technology and improve learning at all levels "in order to provide Americans with the knowledge and skills they need to compete in the global economy." Educational technology advocates hope that the budget for federal fiscal year 2009 will include $50 million to fund the center.


Schools Can Get Started Now

Schools don't need to wait to get started with today's educational technology. The IQity Learning Management Suite comes with a variety of high-tech tools and schools and students need only computer access to use them. Schedule an online demonstration with an elearning expert to see how easy it is to get started.