T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) articles from February 2003

T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) archives from February 2003

Calendar.(Calendar)
February 1, 2003... Teachers Teaching With Technology ([T.sup.3]) 2003 Conference March 7-9 Nashville, TN http://education.ti.com/us/t3/conferences/international /confoverview03.html 2003 E-School Conference March 11-12 Honolulu,...

Engaging the tech-savvy generation. (Editorial).
February 1, 2003... The current generation of technology-savvy students is more knowledgeable and demanding, but they face many different challenges than past generations. Unfortunately, education is often blamed for not preparing students for jobs--sending them...

Sunrise introduces virtual reality education software. (news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... SUNRISE Virtual Reality Inc. has developed a new generation of virtual reality education software in which users wear a visor and glove to simulate an environment that looks and feels like the real world. The company offers programs in subjects...

ACT lauches paraprofessional assessment system. (news).(WorkKeys Proficiency Certificate for Teacher Assistants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... ACT Launches Paraprofessional Assessment System ACT has announced the creation of an assessment system to help schools meet a key requirement of the No Child Left Behind Act. The "WorkKeys Proficiency Certificate for Teacher Assistants" enables...

Lindows.com offers flat-fee licensing of operating system. (news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Lindows.com Inc. is now offering a fiat-fee educational program that allows any institution to install the LindowsOS operating system and educational software on an unlimited number of computers for $500 a year. Any institution interested in...

Education Telecom, Polycom launch global education network. (news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Education Telecom, a company dedicated to helping children learn about other cultures and build bridges of understanding throughout the world, and Polycom Inc., a provider of interactive voice, video, data and Web communications, have partnered...

Cox helps schools 'connect with kids'. (news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Cox Communications Inc. has entered into a strategic investment and partnership with the Connecting With Kids Network, enabling students to view and participate in CWK's CONNECT! Program, which will be distributed via Cox's cable systems...

CCV Software has been selected by Sun Micro-systems as the first U.S. partner to deliver StarOffice 6.0 to the U.S. education market, giving educators access to the office productivity software through Sun's no-cost licensing model. (Late Breaks).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... CCV Software has been selected by Sun Micro-systems as the first U.S. partner to deliver StarOffice 6.0 to the U.S. education market, giving educators access to the office productivity software through Sun's no-cost licensing model. Now,...

In an effort to provide digital resources for underserved communities, Gateway has teamed with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. (Late Breaks).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... In an effort to provide digital resources for underserved communities, Gateway has teamed with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities to supply a variety of technology solutions and educational opportunities to HACU's 300 member...

ABC-CLIO Schools and the JASON Foundation for Education have teamed to develop new social studies resources for middle and high school students. (Late Breaks).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... ABC-CLIO Schools and the JASON Foundation for Education have teamed to develop new social studies resources for middle and high school students. The organizations will share curricular ideas and tools for students to expand their reach and...

Streaming technology improves student achievement: study shows the use of standards-based video content, powered by a new Internet technology application, increases student achievement. (Special Report).
February 1, 2003... MILLIONS OF DOLLARS HAVE been invested in connecting schools across the nation to the Internet with the aid of E-Rate funding--putting computers in class-rooms and improving building infrastructures. Although there is much to be accomplished...

Accessible education through assistive technology.
February 1, 2003... ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY have had a direct impact on the individual student's educational process. Schools report that technology is having a positive effect on children's learning and their perception of themselves as learners, which is why...

XanEdu Q&A: the evolution of digital publishing in higher education. (Digital publishing: e-books * online & digital publishing * print-on-demand).(Interview)
February 1, 2003... XanEdu, a division of ProQuest Information and Learning Co., is a custom content provider that helps the higher education community integrate real-world information and resources into the classroom. The company publishes both online and offline...

Edgar Allan Poe immortalized through interactive site. (EduNet: Internet * Web * online content and services).(Maryland Public Television )
February 1, 2003... Maryland Public Television (MPT), a nonprofit, state-licensed public television station, brings one of Baltimore's most famous writers, Edgar Allan Poe, back to life with a media-rich electronic field trip designed for middle and high school...

Teachers and parents can help students become more aware of the importance of nutrition at www.dole5aday.com. (F*Y*I).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Teachers and parents can help students become more aware of the importance of nutrition at www.dole5aday.com. The site is dedicated to encouraging elementary students to eat five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables, as well as be...

JSTOR. (F*Y*I).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... JSTOR, a nonprofit organization that maintains an electronic archive of 322 peer-reviewed academic journals in 26 disciplines, is now offering its resources to secondary schools nationwide. Containing only peer-reviewed academic literature,...

Don't forget the little people: vision for an online kindergarten learning community.(Column)
February 1, 2003... Would you set a kindergarten-age child in front of the television with the remote control to independently channel surf alone? Most likely not. Kindergarten students are unique because they are at the beginning stages of learning how to be...

CR1610. (Digital Duplication).(RISO Inc)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Riso offers an alternative to photocopiers and laser printers with its CR1610, a fast, efficient and cost-effective digital printing system that connects to either a PC or Mac. The CR1610 is a compact digital printing solution designed to meet...

EPSON Stylus CX3200. (Digital Duplication).(Epson America )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Epson America Inc. recently launched the EPSON Stylus CX3200, an all-in-one digital duplication product that includes an all-purpose printer, scanner and color copier. It also offers USB connectivity for both Windows and Mac platforms. The unit...

DiALTA Di650. (Digital Duplication).(Minolta)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Minolta's DiALTA Di650 printer/copier offers an output speed of up to 65 ppm at a 600 dpi resolution. Two laser diodes are integrated in a single chip that reduces beam skew and provides stable and precise imaging, even in changing temperature...

DocuColor 2240. (Digital Duplication).(Xerox)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Xerox DocuColor 2240 makes color printing fast and easy. It offers standard features such as enhanced copy, scan and print capabilities; high-paper capacity; and a duplexing automatic document feeder. It uses Xerox's environmentally...

X520 MFP. (Digital Duplication).(Lexmark International)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Lexmark X520 MFP combines print, copy, fax and color networking scan capabilities into one easy-to-use device. The unit consolidates supplies needed for print, copy and fax functions, and its duplex printing and multi-up capabilities save...

FS-8000C. (Digital Duplication).(from Kyocera Mita )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The latest full-color digital imaging system from Kyocera Mita is the FS-8000C, a user-friendly unit designed for high volume and low cost per print. It prints 8 ppm in full color and 30 ppm in black and white at a resolution of 600 x 600 dpi....

Hewlett-Packard has developed a digital imaging set designed to quickly and easily publish digital images. (Digital Duplication).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Hewlett-Packard has developed a digital imaging set designed to quickly and easily publish digital images. Newly introduced in the HP line are two scanners and a compact photo printer that provide simple and creative ways to capture, print,...

P-Touch PT-2600. (Digital Duplication).(Brother International )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The new Brother P-Touch PT-2600 electronic labeling system offers a quick, convenient way to print both Brother P-Touch laminated labels and Avery die-cut address labels by switching between easy-to-load label cassettes. The P-Touch laminated...

Hands-on review: SOTEC 3120X notebook. (Product Watch).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Offering a powerful system that weighs 4.4 lbs., is 1.3" thin, comes in an attractive and sturdy magnesium alloy casing, and costs under $1,000, the SOTEC 3120X notebook is the answer to a lot of educators' and students' prayers. It features a...

School printing budgets show their true colors. (industry perspective).
February 1, 2003... For education technology decision-makers and implementers, there are a large number of familiar output choices for teachers, administrators and directors when upgrading their current classroom and administrative printing technology needs. These...

Portage Public Schools touts excelsior software's open database architecture solution. (Applications).
February 1, 2003... Portage Public Schools, near Kalamazoo, Mich., is a district with a tradition of high standards and performance. Standard & Poor's School Evaluation Services (www.ses.standaradandpoors.com) reports that the district's above-average student...

Making sense of NCLB's technology component. (the final word).(No Child Left Behind Act)
February 1, 2003... Last month marked the year anniversary of President Bush's signing of the No Child Left Behind Act--the bill that radically changed the federal government's role in education. It is not for this column to explore the various controversies, some...