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  • NSBA's T+L 2009 explores school innovation
    Sat, Nov 14, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  T+L2 , Business news
    "Innovation" was the watchword at the National School Boards Association's 2009 Technology + Learning (T+L) conference last month in Denver. Keynote speaker Frans Johansson, author of The Medici Effect, kicked off the annual education-technology conference Oct. 28 by revealing what he believes are the keys to innovation. A panel session on Oct. 29 followed up on that theme, discussing how technology can help bring successful school innovations to scale. Key words: educational technology, NSBA, educational innovation, T+L [ Read More ]

  • Cloud computing envelops EDUCAUSE talk
    Thu, Nov 12, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Educause
    The 2009 EDUCAUSE higher-education technology conference in Denver Nov. 3-6 saw campus IT administrators present ways to preserve technology budgets during an economic downturn that has devastated many institutions' operating budgets and endowments, while several vendors emphasized the value of moving campus IT to cloud computing. Key words: Educause 2009, education technology, school technology, distance learning education, online education programs, campus technology [ Read More ]

  • Experts: Copyright law hinders scholarship
    Fri, Nov 06, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Educause
    Day two of the annual EDUCAUSE higher-education technology conference in Denver, Nov. 3 through 6, saw at least two presenters speak out about the unfair application of strict copyright protections to scholarly journals -- a practice, they said, that hinders academic endeavors. Key words: educause, higher education technology, copyright law, Lawrence Lessig [ Read More ]

  • Panelists: Tech can help bring innovations to scale
    Fri, Oct 30, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  T+L2
    Technology allows educators to share the innovative best practices and ideas they gather with others easily, said panelists during an Oct. 29 discussion at the National School Boards Association's T+L Conference. The panel session was titled "Innovation, Technology, and Going to Scale." [ Read More ]

  • Colleges axing student eMail accounts
    Fri, Oct 30, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Research , Campus-based , Educause
    Some campuses are doing away with school-issued eMail addresses as students increasingly enter college with a personal eMail account, according to a nationwide survey by education-technology group EDUCAUSE. The survey also showed that more colleges and universities are offering 24-7 help-desk support for students and staff, and the vast majority employ some kind of bandwidth-shaping practices to manage traffic on their networks. Key words: Educause, education technology, school technology, eMail services, commercial eMail, computer help desk [ Read More ]

  • T+L speaker reveals keys to innovation
    Thu, Oct 29, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  T+L2
    Bringing together teachers with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and outlooks can drive innovation in schools, said keynote speaker Frans Johansson during the opening general session of the National School Boards Association's T+L Conference in Denver Oct. 28. [ Read More ]

  • NSBA honors '20 to Watch'
    Wed, Oct 28, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  T+L2
    At its annual Technology + Learning (T+L) Conference in Denver this week, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) is honoring 20 emerging leaders in education technology, ranging from school teachers to superintendents to directors of nonprofit organizations. [ Read More ]

  • Innovation a key draw during NSBA T+L
    Tue, Oct 27, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  T+L2
    As the National School Boards Association's (NSBA) Technology and Learning Conference (T+L) approaches, educators and technology leaders across the country are preparing for speakers and sessions focusing on innovation, STEM, and global collaboration. [ Read More ]

  • Plan your T+L schedule
    Thu, Oct 22, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  T+L2
    NSBA T+L runs Oct. 28-30, 2009. Check out the conference schedule, including an online conference planner, to make the most of your time. [ Read More ]

 

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