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Display, Presentation, eLearning

6/1/2011

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Ed Tech Not Immune from Civil Rights Obligations, Feds Advise
As technology increasingly permeates classroom learning, school leaders need to be increasingly active in meeting the needs of students with disabilities. That was the word out of Washington May 26 as the Obama administration issued guidance on school compliance with federal anti-discrimination law.
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Ed Tech News

Christie Rolls Out Bulbless Projector
Christie has developed a bulbless 3D ready DLP projector that offers 60,000 hours of operation without the need for maintenance.
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Epson Unveils Control Hub For Classroom Presentations
Epson has introduced a wall mounted control box that offers input selection, audio manipulation, and iPod connectivity for classroom AV systems. The new control box, PowerLite Pilot, is compatible with the BrightLink 455Wi Interactive Projector, the PowerLite 410W Multimedia Projector, the PowerLite 460W Multimedia Projector, and the PowerLite 450W Multimedia Projector.
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Crestron Fiber Receiver Bridges Data to HDMI
Crestron has rolled out a fiber receiver that accepts high definition AV signals, sent from distances of up to 1,000 feet, and distributes them to projectors or monitors through the HDMI standard.
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Gefen Rolls Out HDMI Scaler
Gefen has released an AV scaler that preserves high resolutions on multiple display systems with varying maximum resolutions by downscaling input signals sent to the HD monitor with the lowest native resolution.
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Learning.com Offers Free One Year Trial of Imagine Mars
Learning.com is offering free one-year trials of Imagine Mars, the company's online project designed to engage students in science learning.
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New Crestron HDMI Extenders Transmit HD Video More Than 300 Feet
Crestron has launched two extenders that transmit HD video signals to distances of up to 330 feet without compressing the signal.
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Gefen Releases AV Switcher With Amplification and Scaling
Gefen has unveiled a new switcher that scales and amplifies AV signals received through HDMI, DVI/DVI-D/DVI-I, analog RGB/component (mini D-sub 15-pin), composite video, or stereo RCA jack inputs.
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