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Amazon to sell XO laptops beginning in November
eSchool - Technology Management - Fri, 09/05/2008 - 10:47am
The One Laptop Per Child project is bringing back its two-for-one deal on its low-cost laptop and has tapped Amazon.com to handle its Give One, Get One program, launched initially last year, CNET reports.
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Online tools let parents peer into their kids' school day
eSchool - Technology Management - Fri, 09/05/2008 - 10:47am
What's he eating for lunch? Is she showing up for class? What subjects are they weak in? Software is helping unravel the mystery, reports the Los Angeles Times.
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Introducing the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC, a new notebook designed just for 1:1 computing programs. It's scaled down in size and weight, but it's huge in features--including one of the biggest keyboards in its class, an 8.9" diagonal screen and wireless capability. Learn more now.
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Student videographers prove ed tech works
eSchool - Top News - Fri, 09/05/2008 - 10:30am
The results are in for eSchool News' Empowered Education Awards (EEA)--and three teams of talented students and their teachers are preparing for a trip to remember. With personal tours, catered cuisine, and the chance to speak with their congressional representatives, these award-winning teams will get a grand tour of Washington, D.C.--the place where ideas sometimes meet action.
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Magazine unveils list of 'top wired colleges'
eSchool - Top News - Fri, 09/05/2008 - 10:30am
PC Magazine, in consultation with the Princeton Review, has published a list of what it calls "America’s top wired colleges," and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign tops the list.
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Introducing the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC, a new notebook designed just for 1:1 computing programs. It's scaled down in size and weight, but it's huge in features--including one of the biggest keyboards in its class, an 8.9" diagonal screen and wireless capability. Learn more now.
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New Teacher Tips
techLEARNING blog - Fri, 09/05/2008 - 12:00am
PDQ Professional Development QuickTips
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Physics.org
techLEARNING blog - Fri, 09/05/2008 - 12:00am
Site of the Day
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Va. Tech installs electronic message boards
eSchool - Technology Management - Thu, 09/04/2008 - 10:47am
Virginia Tech has installed electronic message boards throughout campus, following a recommendation from a university committee looking at safety after the April 16, 2007, shootings on campus, the Associated Press reports.
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Dell tries new software for a new laptop
eSchool - Technology Management - Thu, 09/04/2008 - 10:47am
Dell will preload software on its latest laptop that can only be used online, reports the San Francisco Chronicle.
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FCC seeks comments on e-Rate eligibility
eSchool - Top News - Thu, 09/04/2008 - 10:30am
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comment on a number of proposed changes to the list of eligible services for the e-Rate, the $2.25 billion-a-year program that provides discounts on telecommunications services to schools and libraries. The proposed changes would broaden the list of eligible services in some areas; comments are due Sept. 18.
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10 Essential Strategies For Leading A Technology Department
techLEARNING blog - Thu, 09/04/2008 - 12:00am
Terry Freedman boils good leadership down to a handful of key principles.
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The Dark Side of Tech: How CIOs Tackle Security Breaches
techLEARNING blog - Thu, 09/04/2008 - 12:00am
The proliferation of ed tech is certainly cause for celebration. But that celebration carries a dark side--the potential for fraud and abuse. Tech & Learning asked four technology directors about five security challenges that keep them up at night.
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Visualize Science!
techLEARNING blog - Thu, 09/04/2008 - 12:00am
Site of the Day
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Virtual environment boosts reading skills
eSchool - Technology Management - Wed, 09/03/2008 - 11:35am
For the past year and a half, students at Broad Creek Middle School in Newport, N.C., have used virtual reality technology to enhance their reading skills across the board--and the evidence suggests these efforts are paying off.
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Virtual environment boosts reading skills
eSchool - Technology Management - Wed, 09/03/2008 - 10:47am
For the past year and a half, students at Broad Creek Middle School in Newport, N.C., have used virtual reality technology to enhance their reading skills across the board--and the evidence suggests these efforts are paying off.
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State of the Art: Serious potential in Google's browser
eSchool - Technology Management - Wed, 09/03/2008 - 10:47am
The minimalist Chrome browser from Google is built for a future that blurs the lines between web and desktop, writes New York Times technology columnist David Pogue.
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Freshmen at West Virginia college get free laptops
eSchool - Technology Management - Wed, 09/03/2008 - 10:47am
By distributing free laptops to all incoming freshmen, West Liberty State College hopes to create a mobile computer lab that follows students through school, reports the Associated Press.
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Virtual environment boosts reading skills
eSchool - Top News - Wed, 09/03/2008 - 10:30am
For the past year and a half, students at Broad Creek Middle School in Newport, N.C., have used virtual reality technology to enhance their reading skills across the board--and the evidence suggests these efforts are paying off.
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Stanza: ebook reading and export tool for Mac OS
techLEARNING blog - Wed, 09/03/2008 - 12:00am
Web 2.0 Tools & Tips
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Hector at the Eiffel Tower
techLEARNING blog - Wed, 09/03/2008 - 12:00am
Site of the Day
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