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

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

Calendar.
March 1, 2002... March 27-30, Philadelphia, PA. NBEA 2002 Annual Convention, Philadelphia Marriott, www.nbea.org/conference.html. April 1-5, New Orleans, LA. 83rd Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Marriott Hotel,...

Online learning. (Editorial).(Editorial)
March 1, 2002... Thousands of colleges, universities and corporations around the world offer online courses and degrees. Education is available anywhere, anytime. It is predicted that by 2005, 90 percent of American universities will offer at least one course...

Collaboration tools aim to improve teacher performance. (news).
March 1, 2002... Educators wanting to learn from the best can do so with Lesson Lab's database of the world's best teaching practices. The case studies are culled from hours of videotaped classroom instruction that first started out as a U.S. Department of...

Site licenses available for digital curriculum. (news).(from Advanced Academics Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Advanced Academics is offering school administrators site license agreements for use of the company's digital curriculum program. The program includes state-certified instruction, technical support and teaching assistants. The program is...

Honoring leadership in education technology.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), left, was one of four recipients of the National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training's (NCTET) Community Builder Award, which was given at the Annual Leadership Gala in Washington, D.C. The awards...

Late breaks.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Macromedia and Casio plan to offer Macromedia Flash Player for Casio's Pocket PC and Windows CE-based PDAs, including the BE-300 Pocket Manager and the new E-200 running the Pocket PC 2002 OS. Casio is working with leading Macromedia Flash...

CNN launches student news program. (news).(CNN Student News from Turner Learning)
March 1, 2002... Turner Learning is relaunching its CNN-branded educational programs as CNN Student News, an integrated platform offering daily on-air and online resources for middle and high school classrooms. The relaunch also includes a new Education Sponsor...

Help desk program certifies student technologists.(from Potential Energy)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Schools with limited resources, but in need of technology services, can tap into the talents of students to provide help desk services through Potential Energy's Pre-Professional Certification (PPT) program. PPT Certification is designed to...

NWEA to develop achievement database.
March 1, 2002... The Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) has received $500,000 from the University of Indianapolis through its Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning program to develop the country's first large-scale database of growth rates in...

Adding up the distance: can developmental studies work in a distance learning environment?
March 1, 2002... Most reports of distance education applications focus on academically accomplished learners. But for community colleges and adult learning programs, the more common learner is in need of developmental studies. Developmental learners are not new...

Case study: AP Academy is the Apex of KVHS. (e-learning).
March 1, 2002... Kentucky has been a leader in developing innovative educational strategies to raise student achievement since the inception of education reform 10 years ago, particularly in addressing the use of technology in schools. Its statewide technology...

ComputerPREP offers e-learning products. (e-learning).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... ComputerPREP is now offering 372 new e-learning products, including a comprehensive library of classroom, Web-based, computer-based, distance learning and self-study curriculum. ComputerPREP products cover all training modalities with a...

Capella partnership seeks to attract global learners. (e-learning).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Capella University has formed a distribution partnership with Informatics, a global IT training company based in Singapore, which extends the opportunity for adult learners outside of the United States to obtain a graduate-level degree from an...

E-courses help educators meet professional development goals. (e-learning).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Teacher Created Training (TCT), a division of Teacher Created Materials, is offering online courses for personal growth and graduate-level credits. The online courses allow educators flexibility in achieving their professional development...

Virtual classroom benefits students and instructors. (e-learning).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Batky-Howell Inc. has introduced the Vclass, the company's latest method of teaching, which allows students to participate in live, instructor-led training from their home or institution. Students hear lectures, watch on-screen presentations,...

Profound Learning Systems' PLSystem. (Educator's Evaluation).(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... The variety of educational experiences possible using Profound Learning Systems' PLSystem, an Internet-based instructional system, makes it a great tool for use in most learning environments, especially schools. The PLSystem is a shell program...

Site helps schools access weather information. (EduNet: internet * web * online content and services).(AccuWeather.com)
March 1, 2002... Education professionals from superintendents to directors of transportation can use AccuWeather.com to find out about major storms and other weather systems before they hit, enabling them to plan ahead. AccuWeather.com is a subscription-based...

Tool locates experts for academic research. (EduNet: internet * web * online content and services).(Knowledge Ventures Authority Finder)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Knowledge Ventures has created Authority Finder, a concept-based search engine that helps students and other academics find expert sources to support their research. Authority Finder (www.authorityfinder.com) is a subscription-based query tool...

McGraw-Hill, ExamWeb bring self-assessment online. (EduNet: internet * web * online content and services).(GradeSummit)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... McGraw-Hill Higher Education and ExamWeb are now offering GradeSummit, a subscription-based online diagnostic and self-assessment product that is accessible online at www.gradesummit.com. GradeSummit combines McGraw-Hill Higher Education...

Reading Center aims to meet education act goals. (EduNet: internet * web * online content and services).(Lightspan Reading Center)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Lightspan Inc. has launched the Lightspan Reading Center, an online reading program for grades K-3 that is designed to meet the early reading goals of the recently signed Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The...

E-global library offers supplemental resources. (EduNet: internet * web online * content and services).
March 1, 2002... Jones Knowledge is unbundling its e-global library at www. egloballibrary.com. In addition to making available the full-service virtual library, its suite of research tools can now be customized to meet the specific needs of various...

E-newsletter provides science lessons. (EduNet: internet * web * online content and services).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Science teachers looking for ways to enhance science instruction can sign up for Science Monthly, a free e-mail newsletter produced by Learning Network and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). The theme-based newsletter is produced...

Fathom launches 9-11 learning center. (EduNet: internet * web * online content and services).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Fathom has launched "September 11: Before and After," a comprehensive learning center at its Web site, www.fathom.com. The center combines online lectures, seminars, papers and discussions to enable users to examine the roots of terrorism; the...

Comparison site evaluates schools' performance. (EduNet: internet * web * online content and services).(Greatschools.net)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Greatschools.net, a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, Calif., is publishing results of state tests for virtually every K-12 public school in the nation, allowing parents to choose the best schools for their children and track each...

Science can be the most exciting or the most tedious subject for students. (Software: focus on science).
March 1, 2002... Science can be the most exciting or the most tedious subject for students. Encompassing everything from space to animals to the human body, science is probably the one subject that can use multimedia tools to their fullest. Exploring the solar...

ExoQuest. (Software: focus on science).(from NASA's Classroom of the Future , a segment of Wheeling Jesuit University's Erma Ora Byrd Center for Educational Technologies)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... NASA's Classroom of the Future (COTF), a segment of Wheeling Jesuit University's Erma Ora Byrd Center for Educational Technologies (CET), has developed a new program titled ExoQuest. The multimedia CD-ROM enables middle school students to...

Educators can launch students on a space journey with What's in Space? (Software: focus on science).(SVE and Churchill Media)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Educators can launch students on a space journey with What's in Space?, a two-part program set in SVE & Churchill Media's Science Is Elementary Series. The programs introduce the theories of astronomy and the history of space exploration...

Editors' pick: WordPerfect Office 2002. (Software: focus on science).(standard and professional editions)
March 1, 2002... Corel Corp.'s WordPerfect Office 2002 offers the latest versions of the office suite's core applications, while the professional version additionally includes the database program Paradox 10 and the voice-recognition software Dragon...

Bioscopia. (Software: focus on science).(and Answer This: Whales and Dolphins! from Tivola Publishing)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Tivola Publishing has two new science offerings. Bioscopia is the sequel to Physicus, a game that challenges players to use scientific principles to save an elaborate fantasy world. In Bioscopia, players find themselves trapped in an abandoned...

Science Collections. (Software: focus on science).(from Discovery Channel School)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Discovery Channel School's Science Collections include a complete list of supplementary materials for the classroom. Science Collections offer teachers a broad assortment of print, video, online and innovative hands-on tools to address the...

Science Explorer. (Software: focus on science).(from Tool Factory)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... The Science Explorer series from Tool Factory can spark excitement and curiosity in both elementary and middle school students. The series covers topics such as The Human Being, Living Things, Electricity, Light & Sound, Forces & Motion, Space...

The Digital Field Trip to The Rainforest AT. (Software: focus on science).(from Digital Frog International)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Digital Frog International has released its first fully accessible virtual adventure, The Digital Field Trip to The Rainforest AT. Whether operating in standard or accessible mode, students can experience the sights and sounds of the rain...

New releases. (Software: focus on science).(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Talking E-mail 4.0 is a Windows-based program that uses animated characters to announce new e-mail and read selected lines of the message. Talking E-mail is customizable with a rule system that allows users to specify the behavior of the...

Elementary computer skills training: the CLIP program provides an intensive approach to teaching computer skills to first-graders.(Computer Literacy by Intensive Preparation)
March 1, 2002... Local elementary schools are moving away from setting up computer labs in favor of getting computers into classrooms. Unfortunately, this doesn't leave teachers with much of an area to teach students how to use the computers as a group. The...

1400 Basix Series. (Products spotlight: classroom furniture).(from Paragon Inc.)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... The new 1400 Basix Series of computer workstations from Paragon provides style and flexibility. Two Basix three-station units can be combined to create a six- or eight-station computer/printer center. The slightly concave work areas provide a...

Point of care cart. (Products spotlight: classroom furniture).(from Anthro)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Anthro's new Point of Care Cart is made of heavy gauge powder-coated steel in silver metallic and can hold electronic equipment up to 50 lbs. on the main shelf, 150 lbs. on the cart itself and up to 40 lbs. on attachments. Its small footprint...

EC7000-GM mobile computer workstation. (Products spotlight: classroom furniture).
March 1, 2002... The EC7000-GM Mobile Computer Workstation from Bretford Manufacturing comes with a CPU holder that mounts on the left or right side and adjusts in width from 6.5" to 11". The work surface provides 6 square feet of workspace and adjusts from 23"...

ShuttleSystem's ShuttleMate and ShuttleMate Laptop Series lines of changeable computer furniture are designed specifically for schools. (Products spotlight: classroom furniture).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... ShuttleSystem's ShuttleMate and ShuttleMate Laptop Series lines of changeable computer furniture are designed specifically for schools. The systems provide the security of built-in furniture with the ability to change as quickly as technology...

Powerlab 8. (Products spotlight: classroom furniture).(science lab system with furniture from Modern School Supplies Inc.)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Powerlab 8 is a complete science lab system with furniture that's ideal for chemistry, biology, physics and general science classrooms. The modular octagons can be configured into several shapes, including barbells, single pods, U-shapes, or...

The Harbor Cart and Dry Dock from Spectrum Industries provide solutions for laptop storage and recharging in the classroom. (Products spotlight: classroom furniture).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Harbor Cart and Dry Dock from Spectrum Industries provide solutions for laptop storage and recharging in the classroom. The Harbor Cart is capable of storing up to 32 laptop computers. The cart can be outfitted with up to four optional...

Novas Euro and Contour laptop tables were designed with students who use laptops in mind. (Products spotlight: classroom furniture).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Novas Euro and Contour laptop tables were designed with students who use laptops in mind. Both desktops are customizable, allowing educators to choose between a straight or contoured desktop, laminate or metal legs, and fixed- or...

Mojave Technology Solutions. (Products spotlight: classroom furniture).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Virco's Mojave Technology Solutions workstation systems come in more than 50 work surface shapes and sizes, bringing a great degree of flexibility to computer labs, media centers, tech labs and other learning environments. The Mojave system was...

Profile Flat Panel Display System. (Products spotlight: classroom furniture).(APW-Wright )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The APW-Wright Line's Profile Flat Panel Display System is a fully integrated desk and console system designed to provide maximum screen viewing of flat-panel displays, while minimizing the floor and vertical space requirements. The system...

Editors' pick: Virtual Ink's mimio Xi. (Products spotlight: classroom furniture).
March 1, 2002... Virtual Ink Corp., Boston, MA, (877) my-mimio, www.mimeo.com Deemed the "next generation of digital whiteboard technology," Virtual Ink's mimio Xi is the first ultra-portable device that combines on-board memory and optional battery power,...

Leveraging a digitally enhanced education through an open campus. (industry perspective).
March 1, 2002... Technology has undoubtedly revolutionized the way students research and study, given teachers new tools to communicate concepts and ideas, and helped administrators manage complex institutions. But have educational institutions yet realized the...

Videoconferencing exposes students to new worlds. (Applications).(Ward Melville Heritage Organization )
March 1, 2002... Since 1939, The Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO), a nonprofit education organization, has been preserving and interpreting historical and environmentally sensitive places in Stony Brook, on the north shore of Long Island, N.Y. A vital...

Web-based scheduling reduces CDL's expenses. (Applications).
March 1, 2002... Scheduling appointments for thousands of students is a daunting task faced by many colleges and universities. Depending on your institution, activities such as student advisement sessions, proctored exams, campus recruitment interviews, special...

A message from SIF.(Schools Interoperability Framework )
March 1, 2002... Welcome to the first edition of SIFWorks, a new quarterly publication of the Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF), produced in conjunction with T.H.E. Journal. Our hope with this collaborative effort is to reach out to educators, both to...

The work behind SIF's framework.(Schools Interoperability Framework)
March 1, 2002... For almost 30 years, computer technology has made gradual inroads into all aspects of the educational enterprise: from early minicomputers used for scheduling and record keeping; to the Apple IIe and the IBM PC as early word processors; to...

How SIF works.(Schools Interoperability Framework)
March 1, 2002... The software engineers and educators who developed the SIF Specification were drawn from companies and districts large and small, and from all across the K-12 landscape. They represented countless years of institutionalized software development...

SIF hits the road with the Compliance Beta Program.(Schools Interoperability Framework)
March 1, 2002... The methods used to collect, organize and analyze school system information have often been slow, labor-intensive and redundant. Double or triple entry; isolated and proprietary software programs; incompatible file formats; and decentralized...

Calendar.(Schools Interoperability Framework)(Calendar of Events)
March 1, 2002... Come see how SIF works at these events: FETC March 6-8, Orlando, Fla. -- Live Demonstration NCES March 11-13, Albuquerque, NM -- Live Demonstration NECC June 17-19, San Antonio, TX -- Live Demonstration NSBA's Technology +...

SIF members.(Schools Interoperability Framework member list)
March 1, 2002... ACE Software LLC www.adm2000.com Achieve Inc. www.achieve.org Administrative Assistants Ltd. www.admassist.com American Association of School Administrators www.aasa.org Anoka-Hennepin School District ...