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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 ]

  • HP-3Com deal marks a shot at Cisco
    Thu, Nov 12, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Hewlett-Packard Co.
    Hewlett-Packard Co.'s $2.7 billion takeover of 3Com Corp. is a shot at networking leader Cisco Systems Inc., analysts say--and a sign of how old relationships are being frayed by a flurry of maneuvers by technology heavyweights. Key words: Hewlett-Packard, 3Com Corp., Cisco Systems, personal computers, educational technology [ Read More ]

  • Blackboard works on Google integration
    Tue, Nov 03, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Tech Leadership , Blackboard Inc.
    Blackboard Inc. and Northwestern University have teamed up on a project to make the education version of Google Apps available to students using the Blackboard Learn platform with a single sign-on. Key words: Blackboard Inc., Northwestern University, Google Apps, educational technology [ Read More ]

  • Schools give Windows 7 favorable reviews
    Thu, Oct 22, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Microsoft Corp.
    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 system, school it, education technology [ Read More ]

  • Google to launch site for selling books online
    Mon, Oct 19, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  International , Business news
    Google Inc. is launching a new online service that will let readers buy electronic versions of books and read them on such gadgets as cell phones, laptops, and possibly e-book devices. Key words: electronic book, education technology, school technology, online publishing, Google Book Search [ Read More ]

  • Companies help schools survive swine flu
    Wed, Sep 16, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Health & Safety , Microsoft Corp.
    Answering a call from federal officials, Microsoft Corp. and other education technology providers are making resources available to help keep instruction going should swine flu force schools to cancel their face-to-face classes. Key words: Pearson Education, Microsoft Corp., education technology, H1N1 virus [ Read More ]

  • Newest Apple iPod records video, too
    Fri, Sep 11, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Handheld technologies , Apple Computer
    Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs returned to the showman role that has helped define his company leadership, taking the stage on Sept. 9 for the first time since his medical leave to announce new products. And while a long-rumored Apple tablet computer wasn't among them, one new product in particular -- an iPod Nano that records video -- has captured the attention of educators. Key words: Apple Inc., iPod Nano, Steve Jobs, educational technology, records video [ Read More ]

  • School IT chiefs mull Windows 7
    Tue, Aug 11, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Microsoft Corp.
    Software giant Microsoft Corp. is hoping to erase the bad memories of its last major upgrade to the Windows operating system, Vista, with its release of Windows 7 this fall. The program has drawn several favorable initial reviews, but upgrading won't be without its challenges for schools still using Windows XP, some early testers report. Key words: microsoft operating system, microsoft windows 7, windows 7 release, microsoft education, educational technology [ Read More ]

  • Educators mull Apple's latest announcements
    Wed, Jun 10, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Apple Computer
    During Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, Calif., earlier this week, Apple announced price reductions and new versions of its iPhone smart phone and MacBook Pro laptops, as well as an updated version of its Macintosh operating system--leading educators to ponder the significance of these announcements for schools. Key words: Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Snow Leopard, iPhone, education, technology [ Read More ]

 

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