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Videoconferencing in education settings often involves pricey, state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment with eye-level cameras, sound reinforcement, specific seating structures, and an expert AV tech just a call away. Cherrie MacInnes had no such setup when she started a new and different way of connecting her students to others. More
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Citing a need to improve information flow between the district and the schools it serves, the Baltimore City Public School System (BCPSS) is moving to Schoolwires Centricity to manage online communications. MoreDesire2Learn is publicly unveiling a major update to its Learning Suite this week, including the Learning Repository and ePortfolio. MoreMicrosoft and ePals are partnering to expand the collaboration and communications tools available to educators and students through the ePals Global Community, an educational networking platform. MoreMapleSoft has released Maple 14, an application designed for mathematical education and research, and MapleSim 4, a modeling tool for engineering projects. MoreChampions, an educational technology developer, has released Virtual Science Club, a Web-based program designed to help children learn scientific concepts and skills. MoreTacoma Public Schools in Washington has launched a pilot program to test educational gaming for math students. More
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