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Spending about five hours on campus, the Republican gubernatorial candidate visited with NSU officials and toured the Center for Statewide E-Learning. His purpose? To gather ideas he hopes will be useful to the school and the state should he serve as governor. Read the Full Article
But when Congress required it of schools that receive certain technology grants, Alexander had no trouble deciding whether to install the software — up to $14.7 million was at stake. Read the Full Article
Mindful both of the potentials of ICTs and of the dangers of increased marginalization these represent for those without access to them, UNESCO has developed a four-pronged strategy which it will urge States to adopt as their own at the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) scheduled to take place in Geneva in 2003 and […]
GeoLearning, Inc., a leading developer of learning management systems and Web-based training solutions, announced today the appointment of Todd Skokan as director of business development. Skokan will identify, recruit and manage a channel sales network responsible for reselling GeoLearning products and services nationally and abroad. He will be located in Omaha, NE (office phone 402-343-0792) […]
The sponsors of the Technology Talent Act today applauded the Senate Health, Education Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee for unanimously approving legislation yesterday that is focused on increasing the number of math, science, technology and engineering undergraduates in the U.S. The HELP Committee included a version of the Tech Talent proposal – sponsored by Senators […]
Citing the critical need for every child in America to have access to educational resources, Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Children and Families, and Representative Chaka Fattah (D- PA 2nd) today introduced legislation to address inadequacies and inequities in educational opportunities available to millions of students. “The quality of a […]
Centra (NASDAQ: CTRA) announced it has appointed Paul R. Daly as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing. With more than 20 years of progressive accomplishments in the enterprise software industry, Mr. Daly, former President of Baan Americas, brings a strong background of worldwide sales, marketing, channels, and business development experience to Centra’s executive […]
The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) invited comments from the public to evaluate whether currently available internet blocking or filtering technologies and internet safety policies adequately address the needs of schools. Read The Full Article
To most, the term “Digital Divide” refers to the lack of access minorities and underserved populations have to computers or the Internet – a gap which puts them at a distinct disadvantage when meeting high education standards or vying for jobs in today’s knowledge-based economy. Read The Full Article
The sophomore runs KSDT, the student radio station. It reaches only 50 students at any given time, and it’s available only over the Internet. But college radio isn’t about numbers. It’s about fun, and Shah has high hopes for this year. Read The Full Article