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12 Ways the Web Might Change Education This Year
What to consider when planning lessons around the latest online trends
By Brian Warmoth • May 17, 2012 -
Champlain Named Center of Ed Excellence in Information Assurance
The National Security Agency (NSA) has designated Champlain College in Burlington, VT as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance
By Brian Warmoth • May 16, 2012 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineCybersecurity in K-12 Education
From the growing and persistent threat of ransomware attacks to concerns about vendors’ practices, schools have become increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks amid digital transitions.
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Guardians of the Data
With 1,300-plus databases under its management, the U Massachusetts Medical School has plenty to worry about when it comes to keeping data secure; but this database team has put in place change management practices that go a long way in protecting the resources in its care.
By Brian Warmoth • May 16, 2012 -
Rochester Public Schools, 16,000 students adopt CCC! From New Dimension Media
Rochester Public Schools in Rochester, MN -- with over 16,000 students -- has adopted CCC! Streaming Media from New Dimension Media (NDM). This service will allow teachers to augment their classroom lessons with award-winning educational media from providers like Disney Educational Productions...
By Brian Warmoth • May 14, 2012 -
Student with Special Needs Awarded Trip of a Lifetime to World's First Ultra-Accessible Family Fun Park
Ten-year-old Dylan Horne and his family from Bryant, Ark. are headed on a trip to Morgan's Wonderland, the world's first ultra-accessible family fun park. Sponsored by PCI Education and Dell, and hosted by online community WeAreTeachers, the nationwide contest asked special education t...
By Brian Warmoth • May 8, 2012 -
Cengage Learning Partners with NorthWest Arkansas Community College to Educate and Strengthen Local Workforce
Cengage Learning, a leading global provider of innovative teaching, learning and research solutions, today announced it is working with NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) to develop a series of workforce development courses for professionals in the Bentonville, Arkansas area. The...
By Brian Warmoth • May 8, 2012 -
IBM and Desire2Learn Take On Education Data Challenge
The partnership will use analytics to identify efficient teaching technologies and practices.
By Brian Warmoth • May 7, 2012 -
How to Keep Your Virtual-Learning Environment Secure
As IT departments at schools expand their virtual-learning environments, most recognize they need to upgrade their security systems as well.
By Brian Warmoth • May 3, 2012 -
Personalized instruction provides HOPE to Colorado students
HOPE Online Learning Academy Co-Op is our "eSchool of the Month" for May HOPE Online Learning Academy Co-Op in Colorado's Douglas County has used a blend of online and face-to-face learning to deliver highly individualized instruction to students, many of whom entered the school ...
By Brian Warmoth • May 2, 2012 -
Blackboard Launches Augmented Reality for Mobile Campus Apps
An iPhone app uses the phones features such as GPS, camera, and accelerometer to allow users to explore the world around them via augmented reality.
By Sean Griffey • May 1, 2012 -
Breaking the Ice
6 ideas to help vendors and IT leaders forge a more productive relationship.
By Sean Griffey • May 1, 2012 -
Survey - Lack of Computers and Tablets Prevent Effective Digital Learning
Survey claims that teachers want to use digital learning tools but schools are unprepared to support them
By Sean Griffey • April 30, 2012 -
Social Networks for Academics Proliferate, Despite Some Scholars' Doubts
Social networks such as Academia.edu, Mendeley.com, and ResearchGate.net have proliferated in recent years leaving many academics feeling overwhelmed
By Sean Griffey • April 29, 2012 -
The Virtues of Blogging as Scholarly Activity
I have been an active blogger since 2006, and I often say that becoming one was the best decision I have ever made in my academic life. In terms of intellectual fulfillment, creativity, networking, impact, productivity, and overall benefit to my scholarly life, blogging wins hands down. I have w...
April 29, 2012 -
Schools Testing 360 Cameras for Teacher Observation
Cameras offer clear advantages over live observations, provide new opportunities for effective coaching, have far more capabilities than traditional video cameras
By Sean Griffey • April 27, 2012 -
Five Security Tips to Lock Down Your BYOD Environment
Use these tips to protect your BYOD environment on campus.
By Sean Griffey • April 27, 2012 -
Assessment Tech Shows Teachers Instant Results
System allows teachers to see when kids are struggling with concepts before testing them.
By Sean Griffey • April 27, 2012 -
The Universal Campus: An Open Virtual 3-D World for Research and Education
3-D virtual worlds can change the face of education
By Sean Griffey • April 26, 2012 -
Social Media Earns Spotlight on High School Education Policy Panel
Panel explores the idea of changes to schools and teachers in an education environment driven by social media and technology
By Sean Griffey • April 25, 2012 -
Thirty-One Schools Testing Wiley and Blackboard Digital Platform
Integrated system gives instructors and students a single place to track assignments
By Sean Griffey • April 23, 2012 -
ASCD Releases E-Books Catalog via Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble's free NOOK Study application enables PC and Mac users to purchase and download e-textbooks and academic and trade titles from Barnes & Noble's digital library.
By Sean Griffey • April 20, 2012 -
Cape Cod schools inch closer to better broadband
OpenCape project will build 350 mile fiber-optic network in area.
By Sean Griffey • April 13, 2012 -
Facebook Launches Groups for Schools
Facebook has unveiled Groups for Schools to connect students and faculty at colleges and universities.
By Sean Griffey • April 12, 2012 -
E-Textbooks Versus Print Books: Will the Traditional Book Survive?
Today's university libraries might be filled with rows of books, but the library of the future will carry more of a digital load and not so much paper weight.
By Sean Griffey • April 10, 2012
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