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Information technology (IT) research has created a 3D computerized tutor that helps profoundly deaf children to develop their conversational skills. “Baldi” the animated instructor converses via the latest technologies for speech recognition and generation, showing students how to understand and produce spoken language. The conversational agent for language training was developed through a three-year, $1.8 […]
“Andy” the avatar talks with his hands. He is a 3D animation, displaying a distinct personality and natural facial expressions that help him interpret words and phrases for hearing-disabled viewers on their computer screens. Andy is a “signing avatar,” one of a pool of Internet-enabled virtual people that translate English into sign language and help […]
FEBRUARY DESIEN ISSUE FOCUS – “The Ever Changing Nature of Copyright and Fair Use: Where Are We Today?” by Lisa Livingston, UW-Madison
The Dirksen Congressional Center invites applications for grants totaling $50,000 in 2000-2001 to help teachers, curriculum developers, and others improve the quality of civics instruction, with priority on the role of Congress in our federal government. Areas of interest include designing lesson plans, creating student activities, and applying instructional technology in the classroom. Teachers (4th […]
Four young filmmakers, four unique ‘filmzines’… one great new website. To help celebrate International Women’s Week, the NFB is launching a website for the acclaimed production Salt. Sporting the same punchy ‘zine’ feel of the film, the site features film clips, interviews and an opportunity for young people to voice their opinions.
The Technology Source (ISSN 1532-0030) is a peer-reviewed bimonthly periodical with valuable information and insights into technology use in education.
This month they profile the Southern Regional Education Board which was the first to champion education advances in the South.
In this groundbreaking video, we [The National Film Board of Canada] follow seven high school students as they investigate drug addiction. They talk to police officers, recovered addicts and people still struggling with a drug habit. Flipping the World helps to educate viewers about drug addiction and to dispel the myth that taking drugs is […]
Hard drive? Who needs it? Windows? Send to trash! Floppy drive? Surplus!
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today launched a website dedicated to educating and informing the public about the Navajo Code Talkers and their tremendous contribution to the nation’s military victories during World War II. The website can be accessed at http://bingaman.senate.gov/code_talkers/. “Through pictures, text and official historic records the site will help educate and […]