Kids’ lives ‘saturated’ by media, study says
And, the kids are super at multitasking, able to simultaneously listen to music, use a computer and do homework.Read the Full Story
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GeoWall Project Expands the Window Into Earth Science
“I was working with a cave at the University of Michigan,” Mr. Morin said, referring to an elaborate and expensive room-size three-dimensional display system. “And it was cheaper to fly me to the cave from Minneapolis than it was to build one ourselves.”Read the Full Story
Showdown at the Supreme Court
At stake: the future of peer-to-peer technology, consumer electronics, software design, and consumer rights in the United States.Read the Full Story
Elearning disaster ignored users’ needs
Last week, the failed online learning flagship’s chief executive John Beaumont, and chairman Sir Anthony Cleaver, were castigated in an excoriating report from the Education and Skills Committee.Read the Full Story
FCC takes important step to promote wireless broadband
WASHINGTON, DC – Media Access Project (MAP), Free Press, and the New America Foundation praised the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today for taking an important step in promoting shared spectrum in the 3650-3700 MHz band order released today. Read the Full Story
Apple Computer Goes Blu
Apple (AAPL) has become a member of the alliance with a seat on the board of directors. Apple is an important ally for the forum, as it has a strong position in the creative and entertainment industries.Read the Full Story
Retooled Netscape Gets Back Into The Browser Game
America Online, its current owner, released a trial version of Netscape 8.0 last week (browser.netscape.com) that packs some powerful security features but falls short on speed and ease of use.Read the Full Story
Download Report: Becta [British Educational Communications and Technology Agency] Review 2005 shows improvements in access to and use of educational ICT
In the government’s Five Year Strategy for Children and Learners, ICT is seen as central to educational change. Effective implementation, however, to personalise learning and improve teaching, presents challenges at all levels.Read the Full Story
Survey: e-Grading is a success
A joint project of the Office of the Registrar and Department of Information Technology, the initiative provides faster turnaround of the reporting of grades to students and presents faculty with the ability to submit final grades from anywhere they have Web access.Read the Full Story
Public Radio International(R) to Premiere Open Source from PRI
MINNEAPOLIS, March 9 /PRNewswire/ — Public Radio International (PRI) and Open Source Media Inc. announce plans to launch the first radio program to embrace bloggers, Web enthusiasts, and the Internet transformation of media.Read the Full Story