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RSS teacherInteractive Learning 2.0: How Wi-Fi Enhances Learning and Improves Student/Teacher Interaction
White Paper While quite effective, smart classrooms have had limited deployment due to their high cost and need for specialized physical spaces. However, as the adoption of Wi-Fi enabled laptops proliferates and schools rollout ubiquitous Wi-Fi... [12 Nov 2009]
Protecting the Security of Education Records
White Paper Academic and administrative computing systems used to be more isolated - either intentionally for security reasons or as a result of limited interconnectivity with other computers - but today it seems that nearly any information that an... [11 Nov 2009]
HP Officejet 6500 Wireless AiO Wins High Marks in Classroom
White Paper Bill Steinbach has been an elementary school teacher for 10 years, and he's always chosen HP printers for their reliability. For most of that time he taught in a cash-strapped inner city school that did not supply... [28 Aug 2009]
Russian Universities Use Portals to Improve Standardization and the Learning Process
White Paper Universities use these portals to provide high-quality learning materials, improve teacher productivity, and automate interactions between headquarters and regional branches. CROC, based in Moscow, is a leading Russian... [25 Jul 2009]
Microsoft wants to be teacher's pet with new software deal
News Some UK schools may now be able to get a better deal on Microsoft software following the introduction of a new licensing pilot. Up until now schools buying Microsoft software on a subscription basis had to do so under the Schools Agreement. [08 Jul 2009]
Now you can get OLPC's Sugar on a stick
News This includes networking infrastructure, teacher training and curriculum materials. The OLPC (one laptop per child) XO-1 interface is now available on a USB stick. Sugar Labs, responsible for building the low-cost... [29 Jun 2009]
Why 1970s hackers had 'whiz kid' status
Comment So I did all these electronic tricks with the phone system and the teacher was amazed and he waived the prerequisites and let me in the class. Kevin Mitnick, one of the most famous computer hackers, talks to CNET News... [23 Jun 2009]
VoIP Education Module Produces Cost Savings and Improves Productivity and Parent Communications for Isolated Eastmont School District
White Paper It has raised teacher and staff productivity, and its Auto Dialer has improved communications with parents, leading to increased student attendance and revenues. In a valley of orchards flanking the Columbia River, 150... [12 Jun 2009]
Medical Transcription Offers a Flexible Career Choice
White Paper When Jill Pippenger's son was born, she decided to leave her job as an elementary school teacher and stay home. Although happy to be with her child, she was still concerned about money. She soon learned about medical... [16 May 2009]
An Analysis of Technology-Assisted Progress Monitoring to Drive Improved Student Outcomes
White Paper This paper examines the effects that progress monitoring has on student achievement and teacher practice by reporting on the findings of two studies. The first study presents a quantitative analysis of a large data set... [22 Apr 2009]
SmartDraw an Essential Tool for Recovery After Double-Dose of Catastrophic Natural Disasters
White Paper A preschool teacher living in tiny New Hartford, Iowa, her world turned upside down when her home was destroyed after a series of deadly weather events. May and June 2008 are two months that Mary Simons would rather forget. [15 Apr 2009]
One-to-One Laptop Initiatives: Providing Tools for 21st Century Learners
White Paper "One-to-one computing" describes an educational scenario in which every student, teacher, and staff member is provided with a portable laptop, notebook, or tablet PC for use both in the classroom and at home. [18 Mar 2009]
Booze and knickers back on top in Brits' web shopping
News Robots the new teacher's pet? While sales growth is static on the high street, online shopping continues to expand - albeit at a muted pace. According to the latest IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Index, online sales in February... [17 Mar 2009]
"You can always tell if they eat salt and vinegar"
News Robots the new teacher's pet? Next time you are eating at your desk, try not to think of the thousands of germs lurking on your keyboard - along with some other unpleasant debris. Nail clippings, crisps, pastry crumbs,... [11 Mar 2009]
WWF wild about comms upgrade
Case Study Robots the new teacher's pet? Since embarking on a project to upgrade its corporate network two years ago, conservation organisation the WWF has achieved much more than it originally intended. Working with the... [09 Mar 2009]
