T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) articles from January 2005

T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) archives from January 2005

Fighting the war on Ed tech funding.(Editorial)
January 1, 2005... In light of this month's theme, I propose that all of us engage in a little project-based learning. The project I have in mind is convincing members of local school boards, state legislatures, Congress and this administration what we know from...

Q&A: director of the eMINTS National Center discusses philosophy behind collaborative education program, impact of project-based learning.(Monica Beglau, enhancing Missouri's Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies)(Interview)
January 1, 2005... Fourth-grade students in Missouri are taking an active role in their classroom learning experience. Recently, on a project about the Lewis and Clark expedition, they took over the front of the classroom with projectors, interactive whiteboards...

finalsite is giving 20 award certificates, which are valued at up to $10,000 per district, to T.H.E. Journal readers.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... finalsite is giving 20 award certificates, which are valued at up to $10,000 per district, to T.H.E. Journal readers. The Web Communications Award Program will help administrators provide a districtwide Web site content management solution that...

Discovery Education has made unitedstreaming (www. unitedstreaming.com) more flexible by allowing users to create presentations using about 1,000 editable streaming video clips from its video-on-demand library.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Discovery Education has made unitedstreaming (www. unitedstreaming.com) more flexible by allowing users to create presentations using about 1,000 editable streaming video clips from its video-on-demand library. This suite of editable clips,...

Blackboard's CommunitySite (http://communities. blackboard.com) is a new site that encourages interaction among the growing community of Blackboard users.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Blackboard's CommunitySite (http://communities. blackboard.com) is a new site that encourages interaction among the growing community of Blackboard users. One of the site's first initiatives is the Bbionic Course Contest, which challenges teams...

FETC, TCEA commemorate 25 years of serving Ed tech industry.(Florida Educational Technology Conference, Texas Computer Education Association Conference)
January 1, 2005... There's only one way to prepare for all of the exciting things that the ed tech market has in store for 2005-- by attending a conference. That's why we hope you'll join T.H.E. Journal at this year's FETC (Booth 1505) and TCEA (Booth 1934)...

Learner-centered instruction promotes student success: Northface University prepares its computer science students for the workplace with real-world projects.
January 1, 2005... AS WORK MOVED FROM FARMS TO factories in the Industrial Age of the early 1900s, there were significant changes made throughout all aspects of society, even in education. The one-room schoolhouse was replaced over time with an assembly-line...

New search-and-research platform is optimized for the education market.(Edunet: Internet / Web / online content and services / digital publishing)(Grokker E.D.U. (Explore, Discover, Understand))(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Grokker E.D.U. (Explore, Discover, Understand) is the latest version of Groxis' search-and-research software platform that is specifically optimized for the education market. The application captures content from multiple data sources,...

Online language lab assists ESL learners.(Edunet: Internet / Web / online content and services / digital publishing)(english as a second language )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... RepeatAfterUs.com is a Web site that aims to help English as a Second Language (ESL) learners gain better speaking and pronunciation skills. Created by a 17-year-old high school student from California, the site contains audio versions of...

Polycom Inc. (www.polycom.com) has created four new educational solutions for classroom videoconferencing: ClassStation Primary, ClassStation Secondary, ClassStation Small and ClassStation Large, which are based on Polycom's VSX 7000 and VSX 8000 videoconferencing platforms.(E-Learning Tools)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Polycom Inc. (www.polycom.com) has created four new educational solutions for classroom videoconferencing: ClassStation Primary, ClassStation Secondary, ClassStation Small and ClassStation Large, which are based on Polycom's VSX 7000 and VSX...

Program Intelligence Manager.(E-Learning Tools)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The e-learning division of eCollege (www.ecollege.com) has launched the Program Intelligence Manager, a set of business intelligence tools that enable educational institutions to easily identify, capture, analyze and act on key program metrics....

Making the most of less: refurbished technology provides a sensible way to deal with ongoing budget woes.
January 1, 2005... Riddles are time-honored educational tools used to entertain students while teaching them the value of critical thinking. They often require the kind of outside-the-box inductive and deductive reasoning that is so valued in the business world...

Improving faculty use of technology in a small campus community.
January 1, 2005... UNIVERSITY FACULTY ARE OFTEN reluctant users of technology in their classes. This is especially true when it comes to having their students use technology in meaningful, student-centered ways (Warburton, Chen and Bradburn 2002). The main...

The state of education: Florida showcases the best & brightest innovations at FETC 2005.(Florida Educational Technology Conference)
January 1, 2005... For 24 years, the Florida Educational Technology Conference has been the premier showcase for the innovative ways Florida's educators integrate technology into their classrooms. FETC continues this tradition as it celebrates its 25th...

Expanding its line of professional large-format LCD video/data monitors, which includes the LC-M3700 (the 37" model shown above) and the LC-M3700P (the 37" model with an integrated protective overlay), Sharp (www.SharpLCD.com/monitors) has introduced the company's largest LCD monitor with the LC-M4500.(presentation products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Expanding its line of professional large-format LCD video/data monitors, which includes the LC-M3700 (the 37" model shown above) and the LC-M3700P (the 37" model with an integrated protective overlay), Sharp (www.SharpLCD.com/monitors) has...

Samsung's compact UF-80DX and UF-80ST interactive presenters (www.samsungpresenter.com) offer a revolutionary sleek design.(presentation products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Samsung's compact UF-80DX and UF-80ST interactive presenters (www.samsungpresenter. com) offer a revolutionary sleek design, a new user interface and a host of smart features that let you take your presentation to the next level. Weighing only...

NEC Solutions (America), Visual Systems Division (www.necvisualsystems.com), has released two portable projectors, the NEC LT245 (shown below) and the LT265, both of which offer remote desktop control and the ability to broadcast information to multiple projectors and computers.(Presentation Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... NEC Solutions (America), Visual Systems Division (www. necvisualsystems.com), has released two portable projectors, the NEC LT245 (shown below) and the LT265, both of which offer remote desktop control and the ability to broadcast information...

ez-Cinema Portable Floor Pull-Up Projection Screen Series.(presentation products from Elite Screens )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Elite Screens (www.elitescreens.com) has introduced the ez-Cinema Portable Floor Pull-Up Projection Screen Series, available in five light-weight models (ranging from 12-20 lbs.). These user-friendly screens, which are priced starting below...

To address the specific needs of educators, Brother (www.brother.com) has released the DCP-8045D, a digital copier and laser printer with color scanning capabilities.(presentation products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... To address the specific needs of educators, Brother (www.brother. com) has released the DCP-8045D, a digital copier and laser printer with color scanning capabilities. The DCP-8045D combines high-quality, fast digital copying and laser printing...

DU-42PX12XC.(presentation products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... With a 5,000:1 contrast ratio and a brightness of 1,500 cd/[m.sup.2], the DU-42PX12XC 42" plasma HDTV integrated display from LG Electronics (www.LGcommercial.com) is noted for providing a bright picture even in well-lit classrooms. It boasts a...

SMART Board Software 9.0.(presentation toool)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... SMART Technologies Inc. (www.smarttech.com) is launching the next generation of interactive whiteboard software with SMART Board Software 9.0, which begins shipping this month. With this latest version, teachers and students are given an...

REALiS SX50.(projector)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... After years of research and development, Canon (www.usa.canon.com) has introduced its new multimedia projector with SXGA+ (1,400 x 1,050) resolution, the REALiS SX50. Utilizing the company's patented, proprietary AISYS (Aspectual Illumination...

Captivate.(presentation tool)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Macromedia (www.macromedia.com) has just released a new presentation tool called Captivate, formerly RoboDemo, which allows users to easily create professional-quality, interactive simulations and software demonstrations in the Flash format....

Editor's picks: learn to play chess 2 and Fritz 8.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Viva Media (www.viva-media.com) has released two new chess games to help teach students of all ages about the sophisticated game, while honing their strategy and tactical skills. Learn to Play Chess With Fritz and Chesster 2: Chess in the Black...

Motivating students through project-based service learning.
January 1, 2005... IN A SURVEY CONDUCTED BY AN independent evaluator for the California High School Exit Examination, the state's teachers reported that student motivation was the greatest limitation on teachers' effectiveness (Human Resources Research...

Washington SU builds a cutting-edge media lab.(Applications)
January 1, 2005... Washington State University recently built a new wing for its Edward R. Murrow School of Communication (http://134. 121.235.77). Once construction was completed, faculty were tasked with how to best outfit the classrooms and lab spaces to meet...

Projection Technology helps enlighten, expand young minds at Oregon Middle School.(Applications)
January 1, 2005... There is nothing like seeing the world laid out before you. From the rigid Appalachian mountain range to the flowing waterfalls and colorful festivals in distant lands, geography is diverse, beautiful and ever-changing. As a geography teacher...

Net Support School: www.netsupport-inc.com.(Web Bulletin Board)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Maximize Your Students' Potential with NetSupport School. NetSupport School is a computer lab software solution that allows teachers to instruct, monitor, quiz and interact with their students simply and effortlessly. New features include...

Nova Southeastern University: www.SchoolofEd.nova.edu/theleadership.(Web Bulletin Board)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... NSU's Fischler School of Education and Human Services offers degree programs to meet the emerging demands of the global and technological marketplace by "creating leaders at all levels"--from classroom to boardroom, from college professor to...

VBrick Systems: www.vbrick.com.(Web Bulletin Board)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... EtherneTV is a network based video distribution system for delivering live and on demand DVD quality video and audio to PCs, Macs and TVs. Extremely simple to use, it is ideal for distance learning, event broadcasts or delivering TV channels to...

Awesome Clipart for Educators: www.AwesomeClipartforEducators.com.(Web Bulletin Board)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Awesome Clipart for Educators offers FREE clip art, backgrounds, fonts, icons, worksheets, wall paper and more. Choose from categories such as animals, education and holidays. We have thou sands of graphics organized in a simple, easy-to-use...

EduHound: www.EduHound.com.(Web Bulletin Board)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... EduHound.com, a division of T.H.E. Journal, is a specialized educational directory with built-in resource links offered free to educators, students and parents. EduHound.com seeks to harness the vast information resources of the Web, while...

T.H.E. Journal's Web Site: www.thejournal.com.(Web Bulletin Board)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Thejournal.com is the home page for T.H.E. Journal magazine. For more than 31 years, educators who decide on and influence the purchase of technology for their institutions have relied on T.H.E. Journal. Besides archived magazine content, the...

A virtual school principal's to-do list.(The Final Word)(Column)
January 1, 2005... I began my career as a classroom teacher, and for last 20 years have focused on improving teaching and learning in urban school districts. Now, as a principal of the Connections Academy virtual K-8 public schools in Colorado, my day might look...