T.H.E. SmartClassroom :: November 20, 2008
SPOTLIGHT
At-Risk Students ACE Technical Training in Colorado
Educator Kristy Baumgartner discusses an innovative program she
introduced for at-risk students at Chaparral High School in Colorado.
The program involves the students in digital print production,
providing both technical training and immersion into an environment in
which they're able to practice life skills.
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Ed Tech News
Should Schools Shift Print Dollars Toward Digital Resources?
According to a new report released Wednesday, more than 85 percent of
teachers and principals want access to Web resources that will help
them provide differentiated instruction to students. Does this mean
that funds spent on instructional print materials should be shifted
over to support digital media? According to ed tech firm Thinkronize,
which commissioned the research, it does.
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IBM Launches 'Pass It Along' Social Networking, Knowledge Sharing Tool
IBM has launched a new social networking tool aimed at facilitating
collaborative knowledge sharing within organizations.
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Mitsubishi Debuts XD95U 'Pico' Projector
Mitsubishi has introduced its new XD95U, a "pico" projector that
weighs in at 3.3 pounds and measures 7.5"(W) x 3.1" (H) x 8.1" (D).
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InFocus Launches DisplayLink Projector for Education
InFocus has debuted a new model in its IN3100 series of projectors,
the IN3104EP. The new model, like others in the IN3100 series,
includes DIsplayLink technology, which allows content to be displayed
over USB.
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State-wide New Mexico E-learning Program Adopts Wimba for Collaboration
New Mexico's Innovative Digital Education and Learning program (IDEAL-
NM) has selected the Wimba Collaboration Suite to pilot as its
statewide collaborative learning platform. IDEAL-NM will deploy
Wimba's in its statewide network of K-12 and higher education
institutions, which includes 89 districts and 22 college campuses, to
enhance student engagement and collaboration and increase learning
outcomes.
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SaaS Asset Management System Adds Simple Audit, IP Device Discovery
SchoolDude.com has announced updates to its ITAMDirect asset
management solution aimed at helping schools accurately inventory
their technology assets.
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Moodle Gets SCORM Improvements, Security Fixes
New versions of Moodle have been released, bringing the most recent
stable build to 1.9.3. The latest round of updates includes a number
of bug fixes and security enhancements, as well as improvements to the
SCORM module.
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- 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 editorial@thejournal.com
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