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June 27 – July 1 2006Indiana University, Bloomington INICLS is the official conference of the International Society of the Learning Sciences. The Learning Sciences takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of learning, cognition, and development in real world contexts. Learning scientists believe that any investigation of teaching and learning must consider context, cognition, and […]
The internet-content filters most commonly used by schools block needed, legitimate content more often than not, according to a study by a university librarian. Her report was presented at the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) conference in Pittsburgh last week.Read the Full Story
AbstractThe rapid growth of online learning has mandated the development of faculty evaluation models geared specifically toward the unique demands of the online classroom. With a foundation in the best practices of online learning, adapted to meet the dynamics of a growing online program, the Online Instructor Evaluation System created at Park University serves the […]
For most of its 45 pages, U.S. Senate Bill 1715 proposes practical and compassionate assistance for the many pupils and educators affected by Hurricane Katrina.Read the Full Story
Addresses Growing Focus on Copyright Compliance at Colleges and Universities; Delivers Permissions Quickly and Easily to Faculty and StaffRead the Full Story
Intel’s 2nd Annual “Most Unwired College Campuses” survey ranks the top 50 U.S. college and university campuses according to greatest wireless Internet accessibility.Read the Full Story
WASHINGTON — The Walt Disney Co. asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to block new federal rules requiring broadcasters to expand children’s educational programming, saying the regulations violate the free speech rights of the company’s ABC television network.Read the Full Story
To improve student health and enhance parent understanding, the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (ISD) in Carrollton, Texas, has put $95,000 into developing a program to give parents, students, and other community stakeholders a new way to learn about the foods offered in its schools: a virtual cafeteria.Read the Full Story
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Internet powerhouse Yahoo Inc. is setting out to build a vast online library of copyrighted books that pleases publishers — something rival Google Inc. hasn’t been able to achieve.Read the Full Story
University Park, Pa. — The Sept. 11 terrorist attack, the tsunami in Asia and recent U.S. hurricanes are testing the skills of disaster planners and first-responders worldwide. What is clear from these tragedies is that well-trained emergency personnel are critical to preparing for and responding to disasters.Read the Full Story