THE Journal: A Balanced Approach to E-Portfolios

AV, Interactive & Collaborative Technologies for K-12 Education

10/24/2012

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A Balanced Approach to E-Portfolios
An e-portfolio pioneer discusses the value that e-portfolios provide in the K-12 learning environment, what's holding them back in the age of standardized assessments, and which tools teachers can use to improve the effectiveness of e-portfolios in their classrooms.
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Ed Tech News

Digital Wish Opens Virtual Volunteer Site To Match Teachers with Experts
An organization that promotes the use of technology in the classroom by putting teachers who have specific requests in touch with donors who can help make those wishes come true has launched a new service to link teachers with volunteers.
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Florida Department of Corrections Taps Online Education Program To Help Reduce Recidivism
Florida inmates are participating in a novel blended learning program to earn their secondary degrees and professional certificates. The program, operated under the Florida Department of Corrections, was undertaken in an effort to lower recidivism rates and reduce costs.
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13-Inch MacBook Pro Gets 227 PPI Retina Display
Apple has released a new version of its 13.3-inch MacBook Pro notebook, offering a high-resolution Retina display with a pixel density of 227 pixels per inch (for about 4.1 million total pixels).
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Study Tracks Types and Frequency of Instructor Comments on Student Papers (awk.)
Educators at both the high school and postsecondary levels are writing the same types of comments on student papers, according to a new study, which also suggested that feedback intended to help students improve their writing skills may not be having the desired effect
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Apple Launches 7.9-Inch iPad mini, 4th-Gen iPad
Apple today unveiled the iPad mini, a 7.9-inch tablet built around a dual-core A5 chip and offering dual-band 802.11n wireless networking. The company also launched the fourth-generation iPad, as well as new models in its MacBook and iMac product lines.
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Christie Intros High-Light-Output DLP Projectors
Christie has debuted six new high-light-output education projectors built around single-chip (0.65- or 0.67-inch DMD) DLP technology. The projectors include four new models in Christie's E Series and two models in the new G Series, all offering light output greater than 5,000 lumens.
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Lutheran High School Adopts Cloud-Based LMS
Lutheran High School in Parker, CO has announced plans to implement a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) at its new 64,000-square-foot facility.
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New iMacs Get Thinner Displays Beefed Up Graphics
Apple has revealed two revised models in its iMac lineup, set to be released later this year.
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$5.4 Million Grants Fund Personalized, Blended Learning Programs
Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) has awarded $5.4 million in new grants to assist 13 secondary and postsecondary educational organizations in the development of new models of personalized, blended learning, where traditional classroom teaching methods are combined with computer-mediated activities.
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