A new grant is allowing Texas schools to create connections between multiple rural institutions. Through videoconferencing technologies and in-class tools, students from 14 districts will be able to participate in dual-enrollment programs and to collaborate with their peers from around the world.
- By Bridget McCrea
- 06/01/11
A new version of the free and open source learning management system OLAT has been released.
The National Association of Secondary School Principals is looking to change the conversation about mobile computing and social media in schools.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will award $250,000 in cash and prizes as part of its Global Education Challenge.
Over the next five years, six technologies will have a profound impact on teaching and learning--and some are already beginning to have an impact.
Blackboard has released updates to Elluminate Live and Wimba Classroom, two software tools that make up its Collaborate suite.
Element K has released InstructorHub, a global online community and resource center for instructors.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer described the company's pending $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype as a major milestone in its efforts to extend cross-platform communications across mobile devices and PCs.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 05/12/11
Teleplace has launched a new open source project, OpenQwaq, an enterprise-class virtual collaboration platform based on the Teleplace platform.
An Iowa high school teacher is using cloud technology to encourage collaboration among students.
- By Bridget McCrea
- 05/04/11