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Truth is, up till now, technology in classrooms has been ignorable: Between limited access and flaky networks, the textbook publishers had no real incentive to produce technology-based curriculum. With the coming of mobile devices, however, technology in classrooms is no longer ignorable. The Big Disruption is imminent. More
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Barco has drastically expanded its lineup of high-light-output, high-resolution projectors. The company launched nine new high-brightness projectors in its Present line, including the brightest single-chip DLP projector on the market, as well as a high-light-output three-chip projector, three collaborative projectors, and a free-standing 2 x 2 video wall. MoreSales of gaming consules are up, according to a new market forecast from International Data Corporation, which predicts that shipments in 2013 will top the approximately 33 million units shipped in 2012, bringing an end to a four-year downturn for the market segment that began in 2009. MoreConnecticut's Greenwich Public Schools has started rolling out phase 1 of its digital learning initiative, a technology program whose aim is to help smooth the transition to Common Core State Standards and to facilitate a more personalized approach to learning. MoreJust two weeks away from the deadline, the FCC has stopped accepting public comment on the E-rate modernization proposal owing to the shutdown of the federal government. However, that needn't stop concerned K–12 professionals from ensuring that their views are heard. MoreA new Web portal launched this week aims to help students and teachers find resources and materials on STEM-related topics. MoreEpson's eight new projectors, designed for the K-12 classroom, come with high image quality and advanced networking capabilities. MoreProProfs has released a major update to its assessment creation suite, Quiz Maker. MoreDell has launched a new line of tablets, called Venue, built on dual- and quad-core Intel Atom processors for as little as $150, with the option of upgrading to Core i3 and Core i5 CPUs. More
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