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The New Tech Tutors

For this review, we looked at three high-quality technology tutorials that are expressly intended for use in K-12 schools. Although all are Internet-based, each has a different approach to teaching computer skills. Both EasyTech and Connected Tech are aligned to state standards and designed for K-8 learners.Read the Full Story

Sonic Foundry Launches Mediasite in Japan

MADISON, Wis., May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Sonic Foundry(R) Inc. (Nasdaq: SOFO), a leader in automated rich media solutions, today announced its launch into Pac-Asia by unveiling the first internationalized version of its award-winning Mediasite(TM) line of rich media systems.Read the Full Story

Library of Congress Joins Internet2

ANN ARBOR, MI – May 17, 2005 – Internet2, the foremost U.S. advanced networking consortium led by the research and higher education community, today announced that the Library of Congress has become a member of Internet2 and will connect to its high-performance Abilene Network.Read the Full Story

Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection researchers to investigate the business rationale for cyber security

The I3P is a research consortium funded by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). It is managed by Dartmouth and was established to address security issues facing the U.S. information infrastructure.Read the Full Story

Successful Strategies for Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners

In my third-grade class of 25 students, I have seven students with special needs, two identified as gifted and 16 considered typical. The technology I use for planning, instruction and assessment ensures that they are all engaged learners.Read the Full Story

Sentient Learning Welcomes California State University

The California State University (CSU) is a leader in high-quality, accessible, student-focused higher education. With 23 campuses, 409,000 students, and 44,000 faculty and staff, CSU is the largest, most diverse, and one of the most affordable university systems in the United States of America; while playing a vital role in the growth and development of […]

Cable Sends Mixed Messages

Invariably, VOD was the top objective, sometimes notching 56 percent of the votes amidst a roster of five options, usually including digital video recording, high definition TV and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP).Read the Full Story

Web conferencing a breeze

Real-time meetings and seminars are accessed through any web browser using the company’s Flash Player.Read the Full Story

15,000+ Online Students Stay in Courses From Embanet’s 24/7/365 Help Desk Over Since January 2005

Embanet continually focuses on helping online programs increase retention and completion rates through effective retention tools revolving around a 24/7/365 help desk, hosting service, and course development. Through surveys to students utilizing Embanet’s help desk, Embanet is continually performs extensive analysis on its overall effectiveness and develops strategies to address up and coming market needs. […]

‘Interactive teaching’ engages learners

In a recent “Ethics and Public Policy” class, Brown University professor Ross Cheit asked his students if they had a moral obligation to report cheating if they knew about it. Read the Full Story