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What is Lifelong Learning?

Lifelong learning has become a buzz word in the educational world. It is seen as a way of responding to technological change and dealing with an enormous range of issues from job creation to literacy promotion and from environmental protection to multiculturalism. But so far, the term has not been very clearly defined, and it […]

America Online to Host First Ever Online Chat With Sesame Street’s Elmo On Tuesday, February 27

DULLES, Va.– Everyone’s favorite fuzzy red monster, Elmo, will be America Online’s (AOL) special guest in his first-ever live, online chat on Tuesday, February 27 at 4 p.m (ET). During this 30-minute chat, Elmo and his Sesame Street friend Maria will answer questions submitted online from children across the country, as well as interact with […]

The telecom revolution brought about by IP Telephony to be at the top of the international agenda as government and industry converge on Geneva

Geneva – The growing trend to make and receive telephone calls using the Internet, and other networks based on Internet Protocol (IP), will be the topic of a major international event – the World Telecommunication Policy Forum (WTPF) on IP Telephony, organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). WTPF 2001 will be held in Geneva […]

First Virtual Communications to Resell Picturetel 900 Series

ANDOVER, Mass. & SANTA CLARA, Calif. — PictureTel® Corporation (Nasdaq:PCTL – news), the world leader in integrated collaboration and First Virtual Communications™ (Nasdaq:FVCX – news), a leader in rich media communications solutions, today announced that First Virtual Communications will resell the PictureTel 900 Series™. Under the terms of the agreement, First Virtual Communications will distribute […]

Jobs Keynotes Macworld Tokyo

Introducing new iMacs with faster processing, CD-RW drives and spectacular color patterns, Apple CEO Steve Jobs launched the three-day Tokyo event with more Apple news, including an update to iTunes and a slot-loading CD-RW Power Mac G4 Cube. [Video-on-demand]

The 2nd Annual Superintendents’ Technology Summit

April 30-May 1, 2001 yndham Resort & Spa Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Duke adds distance learning

(U-WIRE) DURHAM, N.C. — As Duke University finds more ways to integrate technology into its teaching philosophy, the University continues to explore Duke’s role in the distance-learning market. With successes in the School of Nursing and the Fuqua School of Business, officials are trying to expand online learning throughout the University.

U. Michigan president eyes long-distance, global learning

(U-WIRE) ANN ARBOR, Mich. — University of Michigan President Lee Bollinger met with the Senate Assembly on Monday to speak about global learning and long-distance technology. Bollinger introduced to the assembly the idea of video conferencing in University classrooms.

iMacs Get Faster, Cooler

Cool new colors grace the new iMac’s update along with faster processors, better graphics acceleration, and CD-RW drives. But will users miss the snow, ruby, and sage machines?

IBM: Introducing the ThinkPad TransNote

Combining a mobile computer with a digital notepad, the ThinkPad TransNote™ helps highly mobile users integrate paper-based information into the digital workspace efficiently—and turns heads with its stylish and flexible portfolio design.