T.H.E. SmartClassroom :: September 25, 2008
SOFTWARE PREVIEW
First Look: Adobe Creative Suite 4
Adobe debuted Creative Suite 4 Tuesday, with all-new versions of its
major development, design, publishing, and video/motion graphics
applications, along with new and modified pricing and licensing
schemes for both K-12 and post-secondary education. We have a inside
look at the new features in the core design and Web applications,
along with preliminary findings based on a pre-release of the Creative
Suite 4 Master Collection.
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Ed Tech News
NASA Launches 'eClips' for Online Science Education
NASA has launched a new online digital media service to foster science
education in the 2008-2009 school year. Dubbed "eClips," the new
service offers short, on demand video clips focused on space science
and engineering, along with environmental sciences. eClips is a
partnership between NASA and YouTube, Internet Archive, CaptionMax,
and the National Institute of Aerospace.
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Turnitin Integrates Plagiarism Tool into New Online Writing Service
iParadigms, creator of the Turnitin plagiarism detection service, has
released a set of tools designed to help students improve their
writing skills through enhanced teacher-student communication and peer
collaboration. The Web-based WriteCycle suite of services combines the
company's Turnitin service with its new GradeMark Digital Grading
service and a peer review collaboration and feedback tool.
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Edutopia Offers Free Video Content on iTunes U
Edutopia has announced the availability of its Core Concept
documentary videos through the iTunes U Beyond Campus portal,
providing free, 24/7-access to material showcasing public school
innovations. The videos cover a range of topics, including project
learning, technology integration, teacher development, and social and
emotional learning, among others.
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TutorVista Unveils Live Access to Online Tutoring via Talk2aTutor
TutorVista has announced the release of TutorVista Connect Now,
allowing students to connect live with their tutors through the
company's Talk2aTutor service.
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Angel Launches Webinars Focused on LMS Adoption in K-12
Angel Learning has announced a series of free Webinars designed
specifically for educators. The online series highlights the benefits
of learning management systems for K-12 schools and districts.
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Smart Meeting Pro Expands Language Support
Smart Technologies has recently added seven new languages to its Smart
Meeting Pro collaboration software, intended to address the needs of a
growing global customer base.
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Alaska District Adopts Online Language Arts Program
Anchorage School District in Alaska has brought the MY Access!
language arts program from Vantage Learning into its curriculum for
the 2008-2009 school year. The district has deployed the online
solution for use with about 6,500 students and supplied training for
teachers who are using the system.
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Share Your Best Practices
T.H.E. Journal is currently looking for the following types of articles for future issues and for our eNewsletter, T.H.E. SmartClassroom:
- School Perspectives -- discuss a specific topic, trend, or concern about education technology.
- Case Studies -- have you implemented technology and learned a lot from the experience? If so, share your efforts about what worked -- and what didn't.
If you have a potential article, or questions about the above topics, please e-mail [email protected]
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