Jan
19
New technology resource introduced
January 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment
We’ve been slow at posting lately because we’ve been hard at work on a new project. We’ve just launched the Cloud Computing Data Center. It is a series of web pages that provides learning resources on one of the most promising new areas within technology, cloud computing. You’ll find educational resources on all of the [...]
Sep
10
Florida Outsources Education with Online Courses for Middle and High Schoolers
September 10, 2009 | 2 Comments
A new twist on home schooling: three school districts are offering remote learning for middle- and high-schoolers.
Aug
18
Spending on Smart Boards: A Dumb Choice?
August 18, 2009 | 1 Comment
If your child’s school is at the forefront of new technology, you have — or soon will — see a smart board in the classroom. These large screens can replace the traditional chalk board with a computer controlled display that is interactive. Teachers can display lessons they created on a PC. And students can touch [...]
Aug
17
FlexBooks Challenge Textbooks, at No Cost to Students or Schools
August 17, 2009 | 3 Comments
Until recently, new ebook initiatives have been focused on popular reading material. Amazon’s Kindle and Sony’s eReader are used mainly for reading best sellers and other popular books. Now, the spotlight is starting to focus on digital textbooks. One reason is an initiative from CK-12 Foundation, a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to jump starting [...]
Aug
3
Retail forecasters believe that the recession will have a significant impact on most families’ back-to-school budgets this year. They expect a decline of about 8 percent from last year for overall spending on students in grades K through 12. Except in one area: electronics. It’s expected that laptops, printers and other electronics are now considered [...]