Hot Banana Web Content Management Suite http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/technology-management/ The latest technology management news from eSchoolNews. en WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com ©2009 eSchool News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:19:11 EST Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:19:11 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/media/images/esnweblogo.gif http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/technology-management/ http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/technology-management/?i=61834 With an average of one counselor for every 500 public high school students in the U.S., college applicants are often left without professional guidance--and so internet-based companies offering admissions advice are hoping to fill the advising void. Key words: iAdmissions, college counseling, education technology, school technology, college admissions essays, Brown University admissions WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=7374b554-3750-4370-8ab2-7d1900d274ff Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:19:11 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/technology-management/?i=61781 Excelsior College, a New York-based online institution, and educational content and assessment company Pearson launched a program this week aimed at increasing the number of students who have access to this more affordable "credit-by-examination" model. Key words: Excelsior College, education technology, school technology, online courses, Pearson Education, college credits, college tuition WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=cf3728c4-4972-4dcf-8482-588f11e983b5 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:19:11 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/technology-management/?i=61745 Amazon's Kindle electronic book reader can read books aloud, but if you're blind it can be difficult to turn that function on without help. Now, two universities say they will avoid the device until Amazon changes the setup. Key words: electronic book reader, e book reader, ebook readers, education technology, school technology, University of Wisconsin-Madison WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=4b822e73-f44b-4e61-a3ce-5784a3306fa8 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:19:11 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/technology-management/?i=61734 Personal computers are changing in ways that go beyond even the more recent innovations, such as the launch of Windows 7: Several of today's laptops are missing a familiar component, computers can be controlled in various new ways, and portable PCs are slimming down. Key words: school laptops, school computers, educational technology, higher education technology, computing trends, educational technology trends WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=58f92d20-0a41-4889-a2f0-2d9938c5618e Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:19:11 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/technology-management/?i=61701 A new national online database is making it easier and quicker for college students with print-related disabilities, including blindness or dyslexia, to obtain the alternative textbooks they need for their academic courses. Key words: AccessText Network, print disability, reading disability, college textbook, reading disability access, alternative textbooks, educational technology WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=50252f6b-69a4-422d-a6de-269b0d1e2852 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:19:11 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/technology-management/?i=61658 As part of its efforts to develop a National Broadband Plan, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comments about how the e-Rate program can be improved to meet the broadband needs of schools and libraries -- and how it might play a role in delivering or stimulating the adoption of broadband service within communities. Key words: FCC, broadband internet, erate, school internet, education technology WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=055f79e9-41f8-4362-9eb7-b4ac4b8742e2 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:19:11 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/technology-management/?i=61620 As I was saying last month, an avalanche of change is rumbling towards our field. I propose we call this cascading phenomenon "convergent education." Key words: convergent education, educational technology, instructional technology, digital learning opportunities WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=cc8e5de4-fa9c-4bf5-b9b4-4d2e9e1ecdaa Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:19:11 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/technology-management/?i=61591 Students from six universities are pitching news stories and supplementing national reports for ABC News in a high-pressure program that uses technology and video-editing software while training students for future journalism careers. Key words: ABC News on Campus, journalism education, journalism school, educational technology WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=b4f29cb5-05c7-4b0e-bd3c-62ada6788255 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:19:11 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/technology-management/?i=61555 Budget cuts could force Missouri's statewide virtual school to close midway through the academic year, leaving students with half-earned credits scrambling to complete their education. Key words: Missouri virtual school, online learning, distance learning, virtual school, virtual education, iNACOL, educational technology WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=9b1f062f-8ee3-470d-a5de-dd7c4fdd8988 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:19:11 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/technology-management/?i=61574 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? WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=365ad7d3-d088-413c-a5e0-0a28262911fe Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:19:11 EST