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Philadelphia Selects CompassLearning™ for new Recreational and Educational Computer Sites

SAN DIEGO, CA-CompassLearning™, the leader in research-driven, standards-based digital-learning solutions that provide choices to help teachers manage student performance, personalize learning, and connect communities of learners, was selected by the City of Philadelphia to participate in the Philadelphia Department of Recreation new program, RECS – Recreational and Educational Computer Sites. This program will provide children […]

Polycom’s ViewStation Enables Distance Learning in Central Texas Schools Covering 15 Counties

Polycom(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), a worldwide leader in broadband communication solutions, today announced that the Texas Education Service Center, Region XIII, is using Polycom’s ViewStation(TM) video communications equipment for its wide-spread distance learning project. Currently, more than half the school districts in Region XIII are covered by the network of Polycom ViewStations, and the Texas […]

Information Technology Systems and Services sets network priorities, limits use of Napster, other sites

The university on Tuesday began limiting campus-wide access to popular entertainment sites such as Napster, citing increasing demands on its computer network.

Virtual Michigan State U. growing; packaging degree to be available online

(U-WIRE) EAST LANSING, Mich. — Students worldwide will soon be able to access Michigan State University packaging degrees without setting foot on campus.

Penn State U. engineering class uses toys as learning tools

(U-WIRE) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A box of Legos and K’NEX blocks can entertain children for hours on a rainy afternoon. Using these same children’s toys, students are busy assembling bridges in a college classroom. They select each piece with care because one more ounce may cause the bridge to collapse.

The Key Vanishes: Scientist Outlines Unbreakable Code

A computer science professor at Harvard says he has found a way to send coded messages that cannot be deciphered, even by an all-powerful adversary with unlimited computing power. And, he says, he can prove it.

Clinton champions IT for world’s poor

NEW ORLEANS — Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, in one of his first public appearances since stepping down from office, kicked off Oracle’s AppsWorld event in New Orleans Monday, calling on IT companies and governments to work together to bridge the digital divide.

Element K and Adobe Systems to Bring Online Training to Creative Professionals

Element K, a leading provider of corporate e-learning solutions for business and technology skills and Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced the launch of a new Web-based service offering online training courses. Beginning today, users can visit the training site by way of www.adobe.com or access it directly at www.adobe.elementk.com and take advantage of a free […]