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eSN Special Report: Learning in 3-D »
The automobile, moving pictures, personal computers, cell phones, and social networks--all of these technologies, once considered frivolous, have made such a huge impact on our culture that our daily lives would change dramatically without them. Could 3-D video be next?...
November 1 2009 / Read More »
Education a key focus at InfoComm ‘06 »
Education was a key focus at InfoComm 2006, the audio-visual (AV) industry's largest annual trade show. Conference organizers attribute growing interest in AV technologies among schools as one reason this year's event was the most successful in the show's history. From digital projectors and interactive whiteboards, to video recording and streaming systems and other devices, vendors unveiled a host of new products aimed at schools. ...
June 19 2006 / Read More »
InfoComm brings ed into sharper focus »
Connectivity, collaboration, and clarity: These were some of the key themes that emerged at InfoComm 2005, the audiovisual (AV) communications industry’s largest trade show. What will these developments mean for schools? New products and technologies that allow for greater connectivity and control of AV devices; more opportunities for collaboration in a distance-education environment; and sharper, [...]...
June 17 2005 / Read More »
More news from InfoComm 2005 »
More than 700 technology companies exhibited products at InfoComm 2005 in Las Vegas. Here is a look at some of the highlights. Christie unveiled a number of new products at InfoComm, including a wireless AV system called the ChristieNET WAVE-DVD. Compatible with virtually any PC or component/S-Video source, the device reportedly transmits [...]...
June 17 2005 / Read More »View all InfoCOMM News
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A nonprofit association serving the professional AV communications industry worldwide. Founded in 1939, the association offers industry expertise and market research serving press and others seeking information about the industry. http://www.infocomm.org
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National ed-tech plan coming next week »
The latest national blueprint for how schools can leverage technology’s power to transform teaching and learning is coming next week, said Karen Cator, director...
Mar 3 2010 / Read More »CoSN conference goers learn how to be innovative educators »
The challenges in our field are Olympic in proportion," said Consortium for School Networking CEO Keith Krueger in kicking off the organization's 2010 conference...
Mar 1 2010 / Read More »Symposium: Global awareness an increasingly important skill »
Educators need to rethink how they look at the global community, said Francesc Pedró during the ninth annual Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) International...
Mar 1 2010 / Read More »TCEA 2010: Exhibitor News »
A partnership between Texas Instruments and NASA to develop free math lessons with a space exploration theme, professional development from PBS TeacherLine for educators...
Feb 26 2010 / Read More »CoSN 2010: Innovation, ingenuity, and insight »
The 2010 Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) Conference, which runs Feb. 28-March 3, 2010, will focus on innovation, ingenuity, and insight and will help...
Feb 17 2010 / Read More »CoSN 2009 recap »
Watch a montage of CoSN's 2009 conference to see what went on at last year's conference....
Feb 17 2010 / Read More »Tech-savvy superintendents honored in Phoenix »
Snow wreaked havoc with travel plans in several U.S. states last week, but the sun was shining in Phoenix on Feb. 11 as eSchool...
Feb 16 2010 / Read More »AASA keynote: Focus on children, or risk nation’s status »
Referring to the significant challenges facing public education today as a crisis that threatens the nation’s status as a global leader, educational trailblazer Geoffrey...
Feb 14 2010 / Read More »Duncan offers ‘guiding principles’ for rewriting NCLB »
Calling No Child Left Behind a “blunt instrument” that placed more emphasis on defining failure than encouraging success, Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Feb....
Feb 14 2010 / Read More »Duncan: Superintendent prep programs must change »
States and school systems, with the help of the federal government, must work harder to improve the way superintendents are trained and prepared to...
Feb 13 2010 / Read More »View all other Event News
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Districts serious about computer labs turn to Writer Learning.
Educators across the country recognize the need to provide thorough and effective keyboard instruction. They know that mastery of the keyboard is an essential literacy skill, yet nearly all districts struggle to provide effective instruction. Most still rely on an outdated and largely ineffective computer-lab model. As a result, students develop poor habits and powerful technology tools get bogged down with providing simple keystroke exercises. Read More
Questia School Delivers 2000+ Additional Books to Customers at No Cost in 2009
Questia Media, Inc., the world's largest online academic library and research service, delivered over 2000 additional books to its Questia School suite of products at no additional cost to its existing customers in 2009. Questia School library now offers over 28,000 previously published, full-text online books for less than the cost of one book per student. Because Questia School continuously adds books to its collection at no incremental cost to existing customers, educators can continue to provide new and essential research sources in these times of tight budgets. Read More
One Networked Solution For Classroom and School-Wide Audio
Imagine the dramatic financial and operational savings you could realize by combining two school audio systems on a single-platform. Like most K-12 schools, yours likely has separate systems for classroom audio and school-wide communications including bells, pages, intercoms and emergency alerts. The result? Read More
Free classroom management software from Netop gives teachers control over student Macs and PCs
Netop MyVision, the newest software from Netop, is designed for teachers who need simple, basic controls over classroom computers. The classroom management software leader currently makes two versions: MyVision Basic and MyVision Free. Read More
Educators across the country recognize the need to provide thorough and effective keyboard instruction. They know that mastery of the keyboard is an essential literacy skill, yet nearly all districts struggle to provide effective instruction. Most still rely on an outdated and largely ineffective computer-lab model. As a result, students develop poor habits and powerful technology tools get bogged down with providing simple keystroke exercises. Read More
Questia Media, Inc., the world's largest online academic library and research service, delivered over 2000 additional books to its Questia School suite of products at no additional cost to its existing customers in 2009. Questia School library now offers over 28,000 previously published, full-text online books for less than the cost of one book per student. Because Questia School continuously adds books to its collection at no incremental cost to existing customers, educators can continue to provide new and essential research sources in these times of tight budgets. Read More
Imagine the dramatic financial and operational savings you could realize by combining two school audio systems on a single-platform. Like most K-12 schools, yours likely has separate systems for classroom audio and school-wide communications including bells, pages, intercoms and emergency alerts. The result? Read More
Netop MyVision, the newest software from Netop, is designed for teachers who need simple, basic controls over classroom computers. The classroom management software leader currently makes two versions: MyVision Basic and MyVision Free. Read More
