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Free text reader to help print-disabled students
Students with print or reading disabilities will have a new resource to help them access thousands of books, magazines, and other texts electronically: Bookshare, a nonprofit online community, and Don…
‘Hybrid’ courses show promise
"Hybrid courses," or courses that deliver part of their instruction in a traditional lecture manner and part in an online environment, are becoming increasingly popular among schools and colleges. Proponents…
Intel unveils new Classmate PCs
Intel Corp. on April 2 unveiled new features for its line of low-cost laptops for schools, adding bigger screens and more data storage capacity as the chip maker ratchets up…
Ten Who’ve Made a Difference
In honor of our 10th anniversary, eSchool News has put together a list of 10 people who have had a profound impact on educational technology in the last decade.…
Cell phones test schools’ outreach efforts
A seismic shift in mobile phone use calls for new communication strategies, award-winning eSN columnist Nora Carr argues.…
CoSN strives to empower superintendents
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is launching a new leadership initiative aimed at giving superintendents the tools and resources they need to understand the transformative role of educational technology,…
Comcast to stop hampering file sharing
Comcast Corp., an internet service provider under investigation for hampering online file-sharing by its subscribers, on March 27 announced an about-face in its stance and said it will treat all…
Adobe launches free web version of Photoshop
Adobe Systems, the maker of the popular photo-editing software Photoshop, on March 27 launched a basic version of the program available free of charge online.…
Analysis: How multimedia can improve learning
An analysis of existing research supports a notion that already has begun to transform instruction in schools from coast to coast: that multimodal learning--using many modes and strategies that cater…
Suit could force disclosure of RIAA’s methods
An Oregon woman is suing the music industry trade association in a case that could force the group to reveal how it targets people in its efforts to curb illegal…