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At the urging of several members of Congress, the F.C.C. is set to decide on Thursday on a regulation proposed in January 2001 that would require consumer electronics makers to include digital tuners in all new TV sets by 2006. Read The Full Article
The concept behind such communities is to unite agency personnel online to focus on a specific objective or problem. That could mean discussing invasive plant trends, vetting global trade policy or comparing class notes. The possibilities are endless. Read The Full Article
But for that to happen, the federal government must expand broadband availability to deliver faster and better Internet services, according to the National E-Work Survey, conducted by the Positively Broadband Campaign, which is committed to encouraging broadband use for the public and private sectors. The survey polled 1,000 registered voters in April 2002. Read The […]
On July 23, Toshiba announced it will donate the cable modems, while Cox Communications said it will offer the discounted Internet service. The package of services and hardware will be distributed by Computers for Families, a nonprofit organization that acquires new and used computer equipment from businesses and distributes it to families in need. Read […]
Picture this: It’s 9 p.m. and you’re at home in your den discussing alternative teaching strategies with a handful of reading teachers across the country. Or envision logging on at 6 a.m. with your morning coffee to put the finishing touches on a class project for your recertification. Or imagine learning the latest PowerPoint shortcuts […]
The redesigned site features a rich variety of new resources, including O*NET information and training guides and networking channels. For example, professionals will have the opportunity to e-mail questions to industry experts for answers, and the site’s E-Forums will allow an exchange of information and opinions between O*NET users. Visit the new site or register […]
Should the fund-raising drive fall short, the foundation’s president, Caleb M. Schutz, told eSchool News he has a back-up plan whereby teachers still could access MarcoPolo’s content, but the training no longer would exist. Read The Full Article
Ph.D. student Eric Ban sat at his dark Dell laptop in the Education Library and hovered the mouse-pointer over a printer icon. “I can send wireless to that printer — anything I want,” Ban said, gesturing at the library’s printer. Read The Full Article
“The SCORM spec is going to be successful almost by default, but unless all e-learning specifications turn the focus from infrastructure to pedagogical soundness, they are in danger of becoming instructionally irrelevant.” Read The Full Article
Often ballyhooed strictly as an alternative to business travel, conferencing is, quite simply, convenient collaboration among people. Through conference calls, forums, instant Read The Full Article