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5/13/2010

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Connected Learning
The Iowa Communications Network, established in the 1990s, is providing hundreds of classrooms in the state with two-way and one-way video communications, affording public and private schools the opportunity to expand learning opportunities for students.
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Ed Tech News

OLPC Kicks Off Ambitious New Efforts in Africa and Middle East
One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) has announced new initiatives to bring personal computers to primary school students in East Africa and to Palestinian refugee children in the Middle East. OLPC has gained renown for bringing durable, inexpensive laptop computers to children in economically and technologically disadvantaged areas throughout the world.
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Joule 1.2 Expands Reporting, Integrates with Adobe Connect Pro
Moodlerooms has released an update to its learning management system, joule. Version 1.2, released just about a month after version 1.1, expands reporting and content management features and gains integration with Adobe Connect.
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AT&T Infusion To Fund K-12 Professional development for Mobile Learning
An infusion of nearly $2 million has been awarded to Abilene Christian University to help it expand its mobile learning programs, including a K-12 teacher professional development initiative focused on the use of mobile technologies in teaching.
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AmpliVox Intros Wireless PA System with iPod Docking
AmpliVox has released its iPod Remote Controlled Wireless PA System, a complete audiovisual system for multimedia presentations that includes a dock for charging an iPod and using the device's audio, video, and still-frame image capabilities in conjunction with the PA system.
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Delaware District Launches Reading Intervention To Help with AYP
Seaford School District (SSD) in Delaware is looking to give its adequate yearly progress (AYP) a shot in the arm through the use of a software-based reading intervention.
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Ergotron Debuts Classroom Technology Platform
Ergotron has introduced its new LCD Mobile Digital Platform, the latest addition to the TeachWell brand of classroom technology consolidation tools.
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InFocus Rolls Out 3D DLP Projectors
InFocus recently began shipping four new models in its mobile and portable ranges of 3D-capable DLP projectors, including a sub-$500 classroom projector.
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Snagit 10 Screen Capture Tool Gets Transparency Support, 'All in One' Capture
TechSmith has released Snagit 10, an update to the company's screen capture tool. The new version adds built-in sharing, transparency, and formatted text capture, in addition to expanded capture capabilities, new effects, and updated tools.
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