iNACOL launches Continuity of Learning web site for swine-flu planning
The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) has launched a new web site to help schools deliver continuity of learning in the event of a swine flu outbreak or other pandemic. iNACOL’s Continuity of Learning web site provides free resources to help schools, districts, and states prepare for the H1N1 flu pandemic or other natural disasters.
Green technology and education reform get boost from Schwarzenegger
With a long-awaited state water deal in sight, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger finally took action on hundreds of bills that had been sitting on his desk for almost a month — a frenzied burst of signatures and vetoes that stretched into the wee hours of Monday morning, The Mercury News reports.
Kindle lightens textbook load, but flaws remain
It’s an experiment that has made back-to-school a little easier on the back: Amazon.com gave more than 200 college students its Kindle e-reading device this fall, loaded with digital versions of their textbooks. But some students are finding they miss the decidedly low-tech conveniences of paper, reports the Associated Press (AP)–highlighting, flagging pages with sticky notes, and scribbling in the margins.
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Northwest University Keeps Students in Class with Panopto
This release focuses on Northwest University’s deployment of Panopto CourseCast and how this new initiative is preparing the university for a potential flu pandemic.
CoSoSys releases first fully compatible Device Control solution for Windows 7 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard
CoSoSys, a leading developer of endpoint security and portable storage device applications, announced today a new version of Endpoint Protector 2009, the first Device Control solution, which is fully compatible with the new Windows 7 operating system and the latest Mac OS X version, Snow Leopard.
Retrieve windows 7 data with Recover Data for Windows 7 Data recovery tool
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Higrade Software for better data on immunisation
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad is not happy with data on the outcome of immunisation drives and his ministry is developing software which will keep a thorough record of all such health campaigns.
Free Web 2.0 Projects Book
An opportunity for teachers to contribute to a free resource for teachers about using Web 2.0 with students.
WeAreTeachers and PCI Education Provide Special Education Teachers With Funding, Idea Sharing Through Microgrant
WeAreTeachers, the online social and business network that brings together teachers, learners and content in the education industry, announces a new microgrant, “Special Education: Individual Attention, Collective Impact,” sponsored by PCI Education, the number one provider of resources for students with special needs.
CDI and Tool Factory Offer Customized Software/Hardware Solution for Special Education
CDI, North America’s largest supplier of recertified, brand name computers to the educational market, and Tool Factory, a leader in educational technology products, announced that they have partnered to offer customized software/hardware bundles for Special Education.