T.H.E. SmartClassroom :: May 10, 2007
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LCD or DLP?
The two main projection technologies compete fairly evenly in the high-end market. But on the ... ahem ... low end (as in the ones schools can afford), differences still remain.
By David Nagel
I've been reviewing projectors for quite some time, and I've seen them evolve from extraordinarily expensive, bulky, poor-quality devices into what they are now: reasonably priced, high-performance display systems that now enjoy widespread adoption. I've also seen the gap between the two major projector technologies--LCD and DLP--diminish over the years. Nevertheless, some minor perceptual differences remain (as well as one major one) that should be considered when making purchase decisions for setting up classroom and auditorium systems....
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Ed Tech News
130 Schools Receive HP Grants
HP this week announced the recipients of its 2007 HP Technology for Teaching grant program. Forty-two colleges and universities and 130 K-12 schools will be receiving more than $7 million in cash, gear, and professional development....
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Wimba Launches Live Classroom 5
Educational technology company Wimba has released Live Classroom version 5.0, the latest version of the virtual classroom suite for online courses and meetings. The upgrade adds new multimedia functionality and phone conferencing capabilities....
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Calcasieu Parish Receives 2007 Sylvia Charp Award
The Calcasieu Parish School System (CPSS) in Lake Charles, LA has been named the recipient of the 2007 Sylvia Charp District Award. The award is presented annually by T.H.E. Journal and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) in honor of T.H.E. Journal's late founding editor-in-chief, Sylvia Charp....
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Angel LMS Integrates with Tegrity
Angel Learning this week rolled out enhancements to its Angel LMS (learning management system), bringing integration with Tegrity Campus 2.0, a widely used student achievement system....
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Renzulli Releases Latest Online Learning Tool
Avon, CT-based Renzulli Learning Systems has released the latest version of its online learning tool, Renzulli Learning, which features more reporting and accountability features....
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Web Notes
SchoolNet Launches Education Blog
Internet software developer SchoolNet has launched a new blog to support the EduStat Summit, an education conference that SchoolNet is co-hosting with the Teachers College, Columbia University, in New York....
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