THE Journal: Skype Learning Lab Puts Global Perspective on U.S. History

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10/26/2011

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Skype Learning Lab Puts Global Perspective on U.S. History
A private school in Miami uses is using free technology to bridge geographical gaps between faculty and students.
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The Best Free Web 2.0 Tools for Schools
The term Web 2.0 has been around a while. Some may even consider it passe. Nevertheless, according to Steve Dembo, there's still something to say about the topic.
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Ed Tech News

10 Schools Receive Jump Start Grants
Teachers from 10 schools received classroom technology grants this month in the second DYMO/Mimio Jump Start Grant program. Another classroom tech grant program, Bridging the Gap, is currently accepting applications.
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NYC Schools Deploy Software To Boost Communication
One hundred K-12 schools in one New York City borough have deployed a Web-based software platform to ramp up communication with parents.
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ActivExpression2 Response System Gets Full Keyboard, Equation Support
Ed tech developer Promethean has launched a new and significantly enhanced generation of classroom response systems, ActivExpression2.
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Canon Ships Ultra Short Throw Classroom Projector
Canon has released a new multimedia classroom projector that can produce an 80-inch image at a distance of about a foot from the screen.
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Easiteach NG 1.3 Gains Screen Capture, Integrated Resource Downloads
RM Education has released an update to Easiteach Next Generation (Easiteach NG) for interactive classrooms. The new release, version 1.3, incorporates a range of additional features, including screen capture and a batch of additional widgets.
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FrontRow, Calypso To Merge
FrontRow and Calypso Systems will merge into a single entity with the name FrontRow and a focus on communication and device control technologies.
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SmartDesks Launches iLid Flip Workstations
SmartDesks has released iLid tables and desks, a new line of flip computer workstations.
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Cengage Will Partner with Moodlerooms, Unicon for Tighter Integration
Cengage Learning has announced it will partner with Moodlerooms and with Unicon on open source learning projects. Both partnerships are designed to increase functionality for the respective learning platforms through Cengage's new service, Mindlinks.
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Cisco Releases Lecture Capture System
Cisco has released Lecture Vision, a solution to help educators capture and share educational materials with students. Cisco Lecture Vision is a suite of modular solutions backed by a set of services created specifically for education institutions.
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