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The Pasadena Unified School District has launched two pilot programs that will make hybrid courses available at two schools. MoreMat-Su Borough School District in Alaska is upgrading its network to provide improved wireless access to support bring-your-own-device initiatives and enable the small team of network administrators to centralize management for the large district. MoreBlackboard has released an update of the Blackboard Connect for Teachers service, intended to assist teachers in getting parents more involved with their student's education. MoreThe now!Board, a portable device that turns any flat surface into a whiteboard for educators to use, is now available from educational technology manufacturer Learning Resources. MoreEducational assessment provider CTB/McGraw-Hill is integrating BrainPop's animated educational resources for K-8 students into its Acuity InFormative Assessment solution. MoreKnovation has developed a free online social networking community dubbed Know New Ideas for educators to network with peers to improve personalized and digital learning. MoreA newly launched app called Nearpod will allow teachers to create and share interactive lessons for mobile devices, and help them receive feedback on the ways students are using their devices.
MoreSmart Technologies will release an iPad version of its Smart Notebook app this summer, the company said. MoreBlackboard has updated its mobile app to accommodate test taking and to deliver alerts to students when changes happen to their courses without the learning management system app being opened. MoreThe Software & Information Industry Association is calling on educators to participate in its 2012 Vision K-20 Survey, part of the SIIA's Vision K-20 initiative that focuses on developing a technology-based educational framework for K-12 schools, colleges, and universities. More
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