Online phys ed catches on in schools
A seemingly incongruous concept that began in Minneapolis public schools is starting to catch on in other school systems, too: ... Read more
Month: October 2005
Opinion: Philly wireless plan tough on ISPs
In his “Media Frenzy” column for The New York Times, Richard Siklos examines the spread of municipal wireless initiatives, focusing ... Read more
Coaches find high-tech pipeline to recruits
The Los Angeles Times reports college sports coaches are taking advantage of the latest technologies, particularly text messaging, to communicate ... Read more
NAS, NSTA giving Kansas the cold shoulder
The Washington Post reports that the National Academy of Sciences and The National Science Teachers Association will no longer allow ... Read more
Princeton students downloading ‘vodcasts’
Princeton University’s student newspaper, the Daily Princetonian, reports that the school’s University Channel service has added vodcasts (video podcasts made ... Read more
Shlain: Web inevitable in education
The internet, and our increasing reliance on technology, is constantly changing the way people go about their daily lives. Whether ... Read more
Intel co-founder gives $26M to alma mater
The New York Times reports that former Intel chairman Andrew Grove, who made his fortune as one of the company’s ... Read more
Florida bill targets violent video games
Reuters reports that a bill banning the sale or rental of violent video games to minors has been introduced in ... Read more
T+L² 2005: A preview of limitless learning
Narrowing the achievement gap and harnessing the power of technology to help students succeed in an increasingly global workforce were ... Read more
Electronic Music Maestros
Students use composition software to hit all the right notes.