NECC News

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  • NECC 2009: Video highlights
    Fri, Aug 07, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  NECC
    The rise in mobile technologies, how to lobby Congress successfully for more ed-tech support, and how Baby Boomers can help meet the need for 21st-century teachers: These were some of the topics illuminated by leaders in education technology during sit-down interviews with our eSN-TV video news crew at the 2009 National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in Washington, D.C., recently. Key words: tech support, educational technology, news television, NECC [ Read More ]

  • NECC 2009 looks to education's future
    Sat, Jul 11, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  NECC
    The economic recession doesn't seem to have dampened enthusiasm for the 2009 National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in Washington, D.C.: At a time when tight school budgets have left little room for travel expenses, conference organizers report that a record 18,000-plus educators and exhibitors converged on the nation's capital June 28 through July 1 to share strategies and success stories for integrating technology effectively into instruction. Key words: NECC 2009, Malcolm Gladwell, storm the hill, education, technology, national educational computing conference [ Read More ]

  • Clicks vs. Bricks
    Thu, Jul 02, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  NECC
    Experts debate the relevancy of brick-and-mortar schools in an internet-connected world at the 2009 National Educational Computing Conference in Washington, D.C. [ Read More ]

  • Study: Students want more online learning
    Wed, Jul 01, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  NECC , Virtual schooling / Distance Learning
    Despite a growing interest in online learning among students, the availability of online classes in K-12 schools and districts hasn't kept pace with the demand, according to a new report from Project Tomorrow and Blackboard Inc. Key words: Online learning, K-12 online learning, Project Tomorrow, Blackboard Inc., online learning trends, Learning in the 21st Century: 2009 Trends Update [ Read More ]

  • Meaningful Learning Environments
    Tue, Jun 30, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  NECC
    Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell explains what educators can learn from the rock band Fleetwood Mac about creating meaningful learning environments. [ Read More ]

  • Watch eSN-TV coverage of NECC
    Thu, Mar 26, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  NECC
    Stay tuned for eSN-TV reports from NECC 2009. In the meantime, check out a session about online safety from NECC 2008. [ Read More ]

  • Plan your NECC 2009 schedule
    Thu, Mar 26, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  NECC
    Check out the NECC schedule, and see an overview of the program. Plan your conference with a conference scheduling tool. [ Read More ]

 

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