New virus extorts cash from visitors of porn sites
A new type of malware infects computers using file-share web sites to download pornography and publishes the user's internet history on a public web site before demanding a…
Month: April 2010
For Google’s next act: Printing from any device to any printer
Having made encyclopedias, paper maps, and newspapers redundant, Google is now out to do the same for printer drivers, NewsFactor reports.
Universities looking to federal government for funds
Public university presidents from across the nation are meeting this month to talk about replacing dwindling state support for their campuses with more dollars from the federal government,…
More Texas school districts consider switching to online textbooks
Texas could help lead a textbook transformation if Gov. Rick Perry's recent proposal to abandon traditional texts in favor of online versions takes hold, reports the Dallas Morning…
Family: Pa. district snared thousands of secret webcam images
New allegations have surfaced in the case of a suburban Philadelphia school district accused of activating laptop web cameras to spy on students in their homes.
Educators seek delay of Texas curriculum vote
A group of university educators has called on the Texas State Board of Education to delay a final vote on contentious new social studies curriculum standards until experts…
Feds to shape the future of assessment
Federal officials are leading the charge to develop a new generation of summative, end-of-year exams that are delivered and scored by computer; focus on a deeper understanding of…
Florida governor splits with G.O.P. on teacher pay
Gov. Charlie Crist has been jawboned and buttonholed as he has traveled around the state in recent days, and his office was deluged with 120,000 messages, the New…
Apple iPad: The evolution of home computing
I have seen the future of home computing, and it is the iPad. I'm convinced of it, PC World's Kenneth van Wyk reports.
Water-cooled supercomputers on the way
Around the world, engineers are searching for energy-efficient ways to cool down racks of computers in warehouses that get as hot as an oven while powering the internet,…
Despite budget woes, university still has money for bottled water
Times are tough at the University of California, the New York Times reports. The state's budget crisis has led to cuts, layoffs and higher student fees.
Andreessen-founded Ning cuts staff, free service
Uh-oh. Just a month after Gina Bianchini, co-founder of build-a-social-network service Ning, departed the company, it's cutting 40 percent of its staff and axing its free, ad-supported service,…
Study: Young adults do care about online privacy
All the dirty laundry younger people seem to air on social networks these days might lead older Americans to conclude that today's tech-savvy generation doesn't care about privacy.…
Public access to school computers raises questions
A move that will let schools use federal e-Rate funds to help their stakeholders get online by opening up their computer labs to the community after school hours…
Community colleges turn to online classes as enrollments spike
Distance learning enrollment in American community colleges jumped by 22 percent during the 2008-09 academic year, an increase fueled in part by an influx of nontraditional students who…
Meet the Ph.D.s Facebook is putting through school
Facebook has named the first recipients of its new fellowship program for Ph.D. candidates doing research in areas related to "the social web and internet technology," reports the…
Library of Congress to archive ‘tweets’
Not everyone would think that actor Ashton Kutcher's Twitter musings on his daily doings constitute part of “the universal body of human knowledge”--but the Library of Congress now…
Northern Illinois professor brings video games to class
Brianno Coller, an associate professor of engineering at Northern Illinois University, is showing that video games have a place in the classroom.
9-year-old hacks into Fairfax schools’ computer system
Are you smarter than a third-grader? Because the online education system used by the Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia apparently is not, reports the Washington Post. Police…
U.S. falls short in measure of future math teachers
America's future math teachers, on average, earned a “C” on a new test comparing their skills with their counterparts in 15 other countries, reports the New York Times--significantly…
Facebook unveils revamped online safety site
Facebook has launched a revamped internal site designed to help people stay safe and report threats while on the popular online hangout, reports the Associated Press. Facebook's "Safety…
Young scientists could win up to $50,000
The Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge is a national science competition for students in grades five through eight.
Win $10,000 for teacher development
The Teacher Development Grants provide funding to individuals or small teams of teachers in the formation and implementation of groundbreaking K-12 classroom instruction.
Receive a grant of up to $10,000 to create a health game or software
Let’s Move! is offering $40,000 in prizes to create innovative software tools and games that encourage children to make more nutritious food choices and be more physically active.
Up to $6,000 to the top parent groups
PTO Today is searching for the K-8 Parent Group of the Year. Enter in any of eight categories, including outstanding family event, outstanding community service project, and outstanding…
Win up to $50,000 for individuals who made a difference in the lives of children
The World of Children Awards program was created to recognize selfless individuals who make a difference in the lives of children, regardless of political, religious or geographical boundaries.
$5,000 for high-achieving middle and high schools serving low-income students
The MetLife-NASSP Breakthrough Schools project, initiated in 2007, is sponsored by MetLife Foundation.
Win up to $60,000 for youth and science education
The American Honda Foundation is looking to fund youth education, specifically in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, the environment, job training and literacy.
Win up to $10,000 to revitalize math and science curriculum
Educational grants from Dominion and the Dominion Foundation provide elementary and secondary educators with the tools they need to revitalize math and science programs through the study of…
Six technologies soon to affect education
Cloud computing and collaborative learning environments are set to take hold in K-12 schools in the very near future, with mobile devices, game-based learning, and other education technologies…
Apple lets opera browser use own software on iPhone
The Norwegian company that makes the Opera Internet browser said on Tuesday that its software had been approved for use on the iPhone, making it the first browser…
How to find the best party school in America? Read between the texts
If you're a college student and you've recently sent a drunk text, your message could end up on the internet.
Teens with ADHD benefiting from online education
High school students who struggle with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may only be a click away from a helpful alternative option.
The 3×5 Learning Revolution
Twenty years after technology began transforming every other sector, there is finally enough movement on enough fronts --15 to be precise -- that, despite resilience, everything will change,…
Apple delays international iPad launch again
U.S. buyers have been snapping up the iPad so quickly that Apple Inc. is delaying the tablet computer's overseas debut a second time, the company said Wednesday, according…
Researcher: College CIO shortage on the horizon
Wayne Brown’s seven years of research has identified a wide swath of campus technology officials eager to become chief information officers someday. They’re just not quite sure how.
Educators respond to national ed-tech plan
While many school stakeholders say there's a lot to like in the new National Education Technology Plan, others are concerned about what they see as a fundamental conflict…
Common Sense Media launches digital media and citizenship program
Common Sense Media has announced a comprehensive digital literacy and citizenship initiative that aims to provide educators, parents, and kids with the tools necessary to raise a generation…
Google adds a touch of Microsoft to applications
Google has upgraded its online package of word processing and spreadsheet programs so they work even more like the Microsoft applications with which they're competing, reports the Associated…
Air Force adds cyber training for recruits and officers
The U.S. Air Force will train all new recruits in the basics of cyber warfare and add more advanced schooling for others to help combat the growing threat…
