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USA Today tests online edition at colleges
Tuesday, 17 Nov 2009 9:53AM
Penn State, Indiana, and Missouri universities are the first schools to participate in a USA Today initiative meant to test how students respond to electronic versions of printed newspapers. Key words: electronic newspaper, online newspaper, USA Today, education technology
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Feds want Google to rewrite book deal
Monday, 21 Sep 2009 4:00AM
The U.S. Justice Department advised a federal judge on Sept. 18 that a proposed legal settlement giving Google Inc. the digital rights to millions of out-of-print books threatens to thwart competition and drive up prices unless it's revised. Key words: google settlement,...
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Schools give Windows 7 favorable reviews
Thursday, 22 Oct 2009 10:12AM
With Microsoft's Windows 7 launching Oct. 22, two school leaders who have tested the new operating system say it improves on many of the features that were problematic with Vista, while outperforming XP many times over. Key words: microsoft windows 7, microsoft operating...
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Free digital resource centers coming soon
Tuesday, 20 Oct 2009 6:00AM
An effort is under way in several states to create digital teaching resource centers that are aligned with state education standards and connected with student data systems, so teachers can find free, high-quality educational materials to help them address their students'...
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Kindle lightens textbook load, but flaws remain
Wednesday, 14 Oct 2009 9:47AM
It's an experiment that has made back-to-school a little easier on the back: Amazon.com gave more than 200 college students its Kindle e-reading device this fall, loaded with digital versions of their textbooks. But some students are finding they miss the decidedly low-tech...
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University of Memphis teacher "arrested" in name of education
Tuesday, 13 Oct 2009 9:26AM
Awing dozens of students, a University of Memphis professor was "arrested" during class on Oct. 12, reports the Memphis Commercial Appeal --all in the name of teaching students about the repercussions of digital piracy.
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Strong communication key to online learning
Tuesday, 06 Oct 2009 6:00AM
Teaching in an online environment isn't the same as teaching in a traditional classroom, and online instructors need special skills and approaches to be successful. For example, communication can pose a challenge in online-learning environments, because online educators...
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Technology helps bring district's report alive
Monday, 05 Oct 2009 9:33AM
If your printing budget has been slashed as a result of budget cuts, you can still communicate effectively with parents and other key publics: Information that's contained in brochures, annual reports, newsletters, curriculum guides, Realtor packets, and other print...
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'Hybrid' courses show promise
Thursday, 03 Apr 2008 7:00AM
"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 of the concept say it capitalizes on the benefits that both...
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Internships help prepare future online teachers
Monday, 16 Feb 2009 6:00AM
As virtual schooling continues to surge in popularity, there is a growing need for new K-12 teachers who understand how to teach in an online environment successfully. To help meet this need, the Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is teaming up with area colleges to pair...
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