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AV, Interactive & Collaborative Technologies for K-12 Education

6/27/2012

Technology Spotlight

Microsoft Launches Office 365 Free for Education
Microsoft today formally released Office 365 for Education and announced plans to begin migrating Live@edu customers this summer.
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ISTE 2012 Coverage

Compass Learning Updates Renzulli Learning Program
Compass Learning has bolstered the features of Renzulli Learning, an online program that allows students to tell teachers how they best learn, and teachers to use that information in guiding instruction.
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FrontRow Announces New Automated Lesson Capture and Sharing System
FrontRow, a provider of classroom audio solutions, has announced its new Juno digital communications platform at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference in San Diego.
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Learning Resources Launches New Portable, Interactive Whiteboard
Learning Resources has announced a new portable, interactive whiteboard called now!Board that can be used with a projector or computer to turn any flat surface into an interactive whiteboard.
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Turnitin to Develop Six CCSS-Aligned Writing Rubrics
Turnitin, a provider of originality checking and online grading solutions, has partnered with the English Professional Learning Council to develop writing rubrics aligned to the Common Core State Standards.
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Educators Create Learning Playlists at MentorMob U
New learning playlist platform, designed for educators, includes collaborative and social learning tools as well as metrics to gauge resource effectiveness and user progress.
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Sonic Foundry Adds New Features to Webcasting Platform
New functionalities in Sonic Foundry's Mediasite platform are designed to enable users to better create, manage, and distribute their content.
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BenQ Debuts Interactive Flat Panels
New full HD interactive flat panels feature touch technology and multimedia connectivity.
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Epson Rolls Out PowerLite Wireless Projectors
New PowerLite projectors include HDMI connectivity and wireless capabilities.
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Bretford Displays Furniture for Connected Learning
Bretford showcases its furniture system in a number of modalities and introduces tools education professionals can use to create 21st century learning spaces.
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Califone Intros Touchscreen MP4 Player for Education
Designed for education, Califone's new touchscreen media player supports individual and small group digital learning activities.
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Samsung Techwin Releases New Compact Document Camera
New document camera includes live full-motion video capability and can be used as a webcam.
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Sony Debuts New Projectors for Classrooms
This week at InfoComm 2012 in Las Vegas, Sony is highlighting the VPL-E200 series, its newest projector family for classroom use.
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Tightrope Media Intros Updated Digital Signage System
Updated digital signage system includes bulletin and reporting features, plus integration with Zeplay instant replay solution.
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Philips Shows Glasses-free 3D Displays
Philips announces new 3D displays that are "glasses-free", plus a new Touch series of displays and a new lineup of commercial-caliber televisions.
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