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School camp recruits cyber-crime fighters

Believed to be the first residential high school cyber-security program in the country, the camp was a collaboration among the State University of New York at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC), the Griffiss Institute for Information Assurance, and the Cyber Operations Branch of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory.Read the Full Story

The Use of Palmtop Computers for Learning: A Review of the Literature.

In conjunction with the m-learning project, a literature review was conducted to find information relating to the use of palmtop computers and to assist with the selection of appropriate technologies emerging in the field and the design and development of learning materials.Read the Full Story

WCET [Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications] Launches New Pilot Project: AdjunctMatch

In response to this need, WCET is launching AdjunctMatch, an online service, to facilitate the adjunct hiring process for both colleges and universities and individuals seeking part-time employment to teach online and by other distance learning modalities. During this one-year pilot project, participating WCET members will help to shape and test this new service.For more […]

Study Shows Web-Based Learning Improves Reading Skills Among Middle School Students

The study, conducted in two Maryland middle schools, showed that 7th and 8th graders who used three online field trips (specifically developed by MPT for social studies and language arts and integrated into their lesson plans) scored higher on a national standardized reading comprehension test than those who used traditional learning methods alone.Read the Full […]

Learning from a Distance Brings it Home

Videoconferencing and other online opportunities allow learning anytime from anywhere no matter what the weather. Teachers can sign up for online courses and develop collaborative projects using a variety of interactive tools.Read the Full Story

A new standard: Building a public broadcasting system that deserves public support

Given these troubles, many across the political spectrum are ready to abandon PBS and public broadcasting altogether, allowing it to become a purely commercial enterprise.Read the Full Story

Faster, Cheaper, Better: Distance education is no longer the next great phase of K-12 education. Acceptance is growing, technologies are improving and demand is rising

It was at a 1997 national conference for school administrators. The audience’s reaction was anything but enthusiastic. The room was filled with doubt, apprehension and skepticism.Read the Full Story

Education Magnified 100,000X

Now, a team of researchers and educators has created a CD-ROM and Web-based software to generate some of the capabilities–and teaching potential–of an SEM using personal computers in a classroom.Read the Full Story

DKV Publishes Three Sites Honored by Webby Awards

The DKV sites were China and Europe, 1500-2000 and Beyond: What is Modern?, published with Professors Kenneth L. Pomeranz and Bin Wong, and the Asia for Educators Initiative; Randolph Bourne’s America, published with the National Arts Journalism Program, the Program in American Studies and the Office of the Provost; and The Architecture and Development of […]

Macromedia expands Breeze conference capabilities

Breeze 5 enables companies to provide Web-based teleconferences to remote users. Read the Full Story