T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) articles from February 2002

T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) archives from February 2002

Educating the Web community. (Editorial).
February 1, 2002... Internet usage both in school and at home has increased dramatically. The Web has become an important tool for instruction and administration, as well as a rich source for information and resource sharing. According to the U.S. Census Report...

Intel expands reach of technology teaching program. (news).
February 1, 2002... Intel's teacher technology development program, Teach to the Future, is now open to all experienced K-12 teachers and preservice faculty in the United States. Sponsored in part by Microsoft, Teach to the Future was created by teachers and...

AOL launches Online learning center. (news).
February 1, 2002... America Online has launched an Online Campus on its Research & Learn Channel, enabling members to research and register for offline courses, access career advancement resources, pursue an interest or hobby, and complete undergraduate and...

Computer literacy standard introduced. (news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Certiport Inc. has released a vendor-independent certification program called the Internet and Computing Core Certification program, also known as I[C.sup.3]. The certification program was developed in response to a certification gap identified...

Maine awards $37M contract to Apple for Technology Program. (news).
February 1, 2002... Maine's Department of Education has awarded Apple a four-year, $37.2 million contract to supply the technology, training and support for an initiative that will equip all of the state's seventh- and eighth-grade students and teachers with...

Texas instruments unveils new handheld device. (news).(Voyage 200)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... Texas Instruments recently released its newest handheld, the Voyage 200, which expands on the Flash memory of its popular TI-92 Plus handheld three-fold. The Voyage 200 personal learning tool (PLT) features an icon desktop, a large screen...

LearningSoft, Cybiko to develop wireless teaching tools. (news).
February 1, 2002... LearningSoft Corp. and Cybiko are developing a wireless curriculum and assessment technology for K-8 schools. Known as Indigo@Hand, the program will provide students and teachers with wireless network capabilities and access to the wireless...

College Board launches AP site. (news).
February 1, 2002... The College Board, in conjunction with Collegeboard.com, has launched a new Web site as part of an effort to improve professional development opportunities and resources for education professionals interested or involved in the Advanced...

Fostering the student-centered classroom online.
February 1, 2002... Three years ago I taught an elective class on creating Web sites, but at that time I had yet to create my own classroom site. I did that while teaching in a new school district at Penn High School in Mishawaka, Ind., the following semester. In...

Districts utilize Uplink to keep their technological edge. (connectEd).
February 1, 2002... The Blue Springs School District in Missouri has a habit of finding and latching onto new technologies. As a known leader in educational technology, the Blue Springs School District was one of the first districts in the country to design and...

Recruitment service links students, employers. (EduNet).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... JobGusher.com is an online recruitment service that connects high school and college students, as well as recent college graduates and graduate students, with employers. The site lists full- and part-time positions, internships, seasonal and...

Web package helps schools design, maintain sites. (EduNet).(enTouch-Suite)
February 1, 2002... Schools, districts, colleges and universities can have professionally designed and easily maintained Web sites through a package that combines the Internet design and marketing experience of the Kennedy Group with the power of a new Web site...

Library of Congress launches international resources guide. (EduNet).
February 1, 2002... The Library of Congress has launched a new online international project called Portals to the World, a guide to Internet resources dealing with the countries and regions of the world. Portals to the World (www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals....

Web-based tool simplifies professional development. (EduNet).
February 1, 2002... About Learning Inc.'s 4MATION LiveText seeks to simplify lesson planning and the professional growth of teachers by providing a Web-based networking system that combines the simplicity of the Internet with the functionality of a local network....

Site offers yearlong African-American history program. (EduNet).
February 1, 2002... Not enough people are familiar with the terms "Exoduster" and "Buffalo Soldier," according to the founders of QHistory.com, a Web site that focuses on a yearlong African-American history education program. To rectify that, QHistory.com is...

MyProject.com's new interactive resource, www.printmyproject.com.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... MyProject.com's new interactive resource, www.printmyproject.com, provides teachers and students with easy access to online ordering, creative project downloads, and a quick way to click for free samples of MyProject.com's project-quality...

The U.S. and California departments of education, the Los Angeles Unified School District and Azavar Technologies have released MyEFA.org.
February 1, 2002... The U.S. and California departments of education, the Los Angeles Unified School District and Azavar Technologies have released MyEFA.org, a free Internet-based multimedia learning system designed for people seeking to learn English and about...

Students compare math, science skills online. (EduNet).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... K-12 students can test their math and science skills against peers worldwide through The Council of Competitiveness' new free site, Getsmarter.org. The site was designed under the guidance of Alfred Berkeley, vice chair of The Nasdaq Stock...

Bridges.com extends product offerings. (EduNet).
February 1, 2002... Bridges.com, an education and career-planning provider, has released Bridges-to-Careers, a flexible curriculum that integrates career development concepts, academic- and vocational-skills building, and technology. Bridges-to-Careers includes...

FETC overview. (Florida Educational Technology Conference 2002).
February 1, 2002... For more than 20 years, the Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC) has drawn more than 12,000 teachers, media specialists, principals and district administrators nationwide with its list of instructional workshops, keynote speakers...

FETC interview: John Kuglin. (Florida Educational Technology Conference 2002).(Interview)
February 1, 2002... T.H.E. Journal had the opportunity to discuss a few pressing issues with John Kuglin, one of the many featured speakers at this year's FETC. Kuglin is vice president of education and training programs for ComChoice Inc., the only...

Software focus on Web & Desktop Publishing.(eZediaMX 3.0, Macromedia Dreamweaver 4.0, MGI Photovista Virtual Tour)
February 1, 2002... A few years ago, producing a polished Web site that was both informative and provided a unique Web experience required thousands of dollars and a trained professional. For many schools, the expense involved made having an official Web site a...

Editors' pick: Adobe GoLive 6.0 and LiveMotion 2.0. (Software focus on Web & Desktop Publishing).
February 1, 2002... Adobe Systems Inc., San Jose, CA, (800)833-6687, www.adobe.com Adobe is offering educators a special GoLive/LiveMotion Pack for $89 that includes education versions of the new Adobe GoLive 6.0 and LiveMotion 2.0, bundled with a bonus...

New releases. (Software focus on Web & Desktop Publishing).(NetSupport TCO, Structu Rise's Time Hunter)(Product Announcement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... NetSupport Inc.'s NetSupport TCO provides institutions with network administration software that facilitates central management of enterprise PCs in a coordinated, secure manner. NetSupport TCO reduces the total cost of ownership for networked...

Building a Great Web site.
February 1, 2002... If you're like most people today, you want to build your own Web site for any number of reasons. It may be for informational purposes, or because you want to set up shop on the Web and become a "dot-commer." Whatever the purpose, there are a...

Epson Stylus photo 820. (Products spotlight: digital duplication).(Product Announcement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The Epson Stylus Photo 820 printer is the latest photo printer from Epson America, and is being touted as fast and affordable. The printer speeds through black text at up to 12 pages per minute (ppm), prints a 4' x 6' photo in 48 seconds and an...

DiALTA Di183 and Di152. (Products spotlight: digital duplication).(Product Announcement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... For educators concerned about price, Minolta introduces two inexpensive digital printer/copiers, the DiALTA Di 183 and Di152. The Di 183 produces 18 ppm, while the Di152 produces 15 ppm. The features of both models are very similar. The...

8000 Digital Press. (Products spotlight: digital duplication).(Product Announcement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The 8000 Digital Press from RISO uses the company's Zykros technology to print more than one color in a single pass, resulting in high-quality copies at speeds ranging from 60 to 120 pages per minute. It also comes network-ready for connection...

5260. (Products spotlight: digital duplication).(Kodak's Professional 5260 wide-format inkjet printer)(Product Announcement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Kodak's Professional 5260 wide-format inkjet printer is the first in a new line of high-speed, wide-format inkjet printers from Kodak Professional that employs Piezo inkjet print-head technology, six colors and Dynamic Contone printing--the...

Lexmark International recently announced the availability of its C750 and C910 color printers, as well as its X820e multifunction device, which can help streamline workflow processes. (Products spotlight: digital duplication).(Product Announcement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Lexmark International recently announced the availability of its C750 and C910 color printers, as well as its X820e multifunction device, which can help streamline workflow processes. With the C750 and C910, educators can affordably have the...

Color LaserJet 4550. (Products spotlight: digital duplication).(Hewlett-Packard)(Product Announcement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Hewlett-Packard's Color LaserJet 4550 printer family features Internet-enabled technologies and remote management tools designed to make color printing easier, offering exceptional print quality, and leading total cost of ownership and superior...

Phaser 860. (Products spotlight: digital duplication).(Xerox)(Evaluation)
February 1, 2002... The Phaser 860, one of Xerox's latest network color printers, breaks new ground in speed, performance and price, printing at 16 ppm in color and boasting a powerful 250 MHz processor. Xerox drives its solid-ink technology forward with the...

Costs and quality tips for managing document production. (Products spotlight: digital duplication).
February 1, 2002... Understanding costs. As an administrator, you need to know your printing solutions -- their strengths and weaknesses -- in order to get the best results. Typical midvolume copiers, which produce relatively high-quality black-and-white copies,...

A 21st century model for maximizing technology purchases. (industry perspective).
February 1, 2002... Over the last decade, schools and campuses have made significant investments in technology, purchasing computers, networking tools and other components that are necessary to stay current and be more effective in integrating technology into...

Osborne High's mass media digital transformation. (Applications).
February 1, 2002... If statistics were the sum total of measure, then many stories would never progress beyond an uncomfortable first glance. Take Osborne High School for example. Located just eight miles from downtown Atlanta, Osborne High School is governed by...

Ohio students discover the key to passing exams. (Applications).
February 1, 2002... During the 1999-2000 school year, teachers and students at the Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development in Southwestern Ohio worked through several sample lessons, filling out assessment sheets for PassKey: A Prescriptive...

Casio's QV-3500EX digital camera. (Educator's Evaluation).(Evaluation)
February 1, 2002... Earlier digital cameras, with their low resolution, were best suited for Web pictures and professions like insurance claims adjusters, for whom instant images were more important than quality. However, digital cameras have reached a quality...

Education act sets stage for technology reform. (the final word).
February 1, 2002... Editors'note: This is the first in an occasional series of articles on federal and state issues that will affect educators who use technology. On Jan. 8, 2002, President George W. Bush signed the Reauthorization of the Elementary and...