THE Journal: The All-Digital Library

Display, Presentation, eLearning

10/19/2011

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The All-Digital Library
A private high school in Massachusetts has replaced its traditional library with a collaborative, all-digital facility. The school even pulled the plug on the library's old computer lab, replacing it with a lounge and adding hardware and software support for student mobile devices.
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Ed Tech News

3 Moodle Updates Address 15 Security Vulnerabilities
Moodle HQ has posted three updates for three different branches of the Moodle learning management system, tackling a total of 15 recently discovered security vulnerabilities. The new versions also provide minor improvements and bug fixes.
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Camtasia Relay 4 To Improve Captions, Add YouTube Publishing
TechSmith has revealed details about a forthcoming update to the company's lecture and screen capture system, Camtasia Relay 4, this week at the Educause conference in Philadelphia.
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Cisco To Ship Virtual Desktop Clients with Enhanced Voice and Video
Cisco has debuted two new Cisco Virtualization Experience Client (VXC) endpoints that enable high-quality voice and video in virtual desktop environments.
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Google Adds Real-Time Collaboration, More than 50 New Features to Presentations
Goggle Docs has updated its presentation tool with real-time collaboration and more than 50 new features.
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Observation 360 1.5 Adds iPad Support, Notification Options
School Improvement Network has unveiled a new version of Observation 360, a teacher professional development tool that integrates with PD 360.
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Teachscape Reflect Video Expands Classroom Recording Support
Teachscape is expanding the capabilities of its professional learning community for teachers, Teachscape Reflect Video.
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Omnibus 8.0 LMS Gets Personalized UI, Enhanced Reporting
Inmedius has released an update to its Web-based learning management system for small organizations, Omnibus.
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Mississippi Schools Turn to Reading Software
Approximately 75 schools in Mississippi have deployed reading software with the goal of increasing students' reading skills.
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Texas School Districts Shift to All-Digital Education Programs
More than a half-dozen school districts in Texas have approved an all-digital curricula for grades 5 through 12, which is delivered via the cloud and compatible with most devices, like tablets and PCs.
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LaunchPad Adds Instructional Design View
ClassLink has released LaunchPad Instructional Desktop View, an upgrade to the company's cloud-based virtual desktop software designed for K-12 schools.
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