SAFE News
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Thai teacher caught on cell phone beating pupil
Tue, Sep 22, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Safety & security
A Thai teacher faces prosecution after cell-phone camera footage showed him beating a pupil and slamming the boy's head into a whiteboard for forgetting his textbook, AFP reports. [ Read More ]
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States send mixed message on texting and driving
Mon, Sep 21, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Health & Safety
Fiddling with your cell phone behind the wheel can get you fined across much of the nation -- yet many states are more than happy to tweet you with up-to-the-minute directions on how to steer clear of a traffic jam. And that sends a mixed signal that some say could be dangerous, reports the Associated Press. [ Read More ]
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Study: 600K campus records hacked this year
Mon, Sep 21, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Safety & security , Computer security
Computer hackers have stolen identifying information and credit card numbers from more than half a million college students, faculty, and alumni this year -- prompting some campus IT officials to call for a "total overhaul" of computer security protocol. Key words: computer network security, security firewall, education technology, identity theft fraud [ Read More ]
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Study: 600K campus records hacked this year
Mon, Sep 21, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Safety & security , Computer security
Computer hackers have stolen identifying information and credit card numbers from more than half a million college students, faculty, and alumni this year -- prompting some campus IT officials to call for a "total overhaul" of computer security protocol. Key words: computer network security, security firewall, education technology, identity theft fraud [ Read More ]
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Scientists find virtual reality helps relieve pain
Wed, Sep 16, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Health & Safety
Teenager Jordan Robinson has faced excruciating pain since a backyard prank went wrong, but treatment with virtual reality has given him some relief, Reuters reports. [ Read More ]
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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 ]
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Web classes could help in H1N1 outbreaks
Fri, Sep 11, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Health & Safety
More than 2,000 Washington State University students have reported flu-like symptoms this month, and although campus officials say most cases last from three to five days, web-based course delivery could play an important role if flu cases worsen and quarantined students can't attend class for several weeks, officials say. Key words: swine flu, H1N1, Washington State University, University of Virginia, flu vaccine, education technology [ Read More ]
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Swine flu hits Washington State Univ.
Tue, Sep 08, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Safety & security
Washington State University is in the midst of a swine flu outbreak since classes started last month, with 2,500 people contacting student health to report flu-like symptoms and officials handing out flu kits around campus. Key words: swine flu and schools, H1N1, flu virus, swine flu preparedness, college and swine flu, educational technology [ Read More ]
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Swine flu hits Washington State Univ.
Tue, Sep 08, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Safety & security
Washington State University is in the midst of a swine flu outbreak since classes started last month, with 2,500 people contacting student health to report flu-like symptoms and officials handing out flu kits around campus. Key words: swine flu and schools, H1N1, flu virus, swine flu preparedness, college and swine flu, educational technology [ Read More ]
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Software lets marketers eavesdrop on kids
Tue, Sep 08, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Computer security
Parents who install a leading brand of software to monitor their kids' online activities might be unwittingly allowing the company to read their children's chat messages -- and sell the marketing data thus gathered, reports the Associated Press (AP). Key words: chat message, parental-control software, marketing data, educational technology [ Read More ]
