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ED unveils new educator training site

Its architects hope the free resource–built by teachers for teachers–will encourage the use of proven classroom strategies and provide more effective ways of using data to improve instruction in the nation’s schools. Read the Full Story

New UNC course teaches Spanish for health workers

The patient looks devastated and asks, “¿Moriré?,” or “Will I die?”Read the Full Story

Historic Debates

Through the video clips in C-Span’s site, consider how political debates have evolved–both the candidates’ approaches and the staging of these televised events–in the last decades. You will also investigate how specific moments in debate history have impacted elections. Access C-Span’s Historic Debates Page

Understanding the Macromedia Contribute Workflow

With Macromedia Contribute 3, faculty and students can create website content for teaching and learning while academic or IT services manage website technology. This article outlines a process for adding, updating, and maintaining website content using Contribute 3. Read the Full Story

Flip Open That Cellphone: It’s IM on the Move

“I wanted everything on the phone,” she said. “I wanted to be able to use IM when I was out.” Read the Full Story

IBM Completes Acquisition of Venetica

SOMERS, NY — Oct 7, 2004 — IBM has completed its acquisition of Venetica, a privately held company based in Charlotte, North Carolina.The acquisition further strengthens IBM’s leadership in the information integration space, a key strategic priority for IBM’s Business Integration efforts and the company’s on demand computing initiative. IBM announced a definitive agreement to […]

Q&A: Washington State Introduces Digital Archive Solution, First of its Kind and Based on Microsoft Technology

REDMOND, Wash. — Oct. 4, 2004 — The state of Washington opens the doors today on its new digital archive center in Cheney, Washington, a facility designed to preserve the state’s historical and legally significant documents and make them more accessible to the public. Read the Full Story

E2E piPEs: End-to-End Performance Initiative Performance Environment System

In turn, this will significantly improve the likelihood that advanced Internet applications can operate at peak performance and thereby advance the productivity of academic researchers. At this time, E2E piPEs has four goals: Read the Full Story

A Review of The Research Literature On The Use Of Managed Learning Environments and Virtual Learning Environments In Education, And A Consideration Of The Implications for Schools in The United Kingdom

This report examines the evidence of where these tools are being used, and the potential benefits which are being claimed. It looks across all sectors, and takes an international as well as a UK perspective, before considering the potential implications for the UK schools sector – what can be learnt that is transferable to practice […]

ECU enrollment reaches record high: Distance education students increasing

The entire UNC system will have to accommodate for the growth while there is an increase in high school graduates.Read the Full Story