THE Journal

Display, Presentation, eLearning

6/22/2011

Spotlight

When Social Networking Goes 'Live'
An English teacher in Iowa talks about how she parlayed Twitter interactions into a class trip halfway around the world.
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Ed Tech News

Oklahoma To Offer Free Online School
Students in Oklahoma will be able to attend a free online public charter school beginning in the fall.
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Viewsonic Launches Entry-level Projectors
Viewsonic has rolled out two sub-$700 LCD projectors with wired networking and the ability to project color corrected images on nonwhite surfaces.
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Source for Learning Launches TeachersFirst 3.0
Source for Learning has launched TeachersFirst 3.0, the latest version of its free site for teacher resources and professional development.
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Accelerated Reader Student App Comes to iOS
Renaissance Learning has released a free iOS app that lets students take their Accelerated Reader quizzes on their iPads, iPhones, and iPods.
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BenQ To Launch Energy-Efficient Projector
BenQ will release the MX850UST, an energy-efficient DLP projector with a contrast ratio of 13,000:1, this August.
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Panasonic To Launch Toughbook Android Tablet
Panasonic will release a ruggedized Toughbook Android tablet for enterprise customers later this year.
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Sennheiser Launches New Mics, Wireless Sound Kits
Sennheiser has unveiled the first two models of their new entry-level series of speakers’ microphones, along with 12 new evolution wireless G3 100 Series combo kits and new operating software for the ADN discussion system.
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Online Resources

Schools Increase Test Scores by 32% with 3D Lessons
Sponsored by: Texas Instruments
3D technology has been proven to increase test scores and student engagement. Rock Island School District in Illinois, for instance, tested more than 1,000 students--from all demographics--and results showed that students who received their lesson in 3D saw an average test score gain of 32 percent! To learn more, visit our online 3D classroom resource center now!

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