T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) articles from May 2004

T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) archives from May 2004

Calendar.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
May 1, 2004... The Wireless Community & Mobile User Conference June 2-4 Monterey, CA http://wetec.csumb.edu/WeTEC_conference.htm Lexile National Reading Conference June 17-19 Dallas, TX www.lexile.com/conference2004 NECC 2004 June 20-23...

Technology for all students.(Editorial)
May 1, 2004... The sound of a screeching yet mournful electric guitar raced out of the radio at me. A few more notes and I was sure--Neil Young. I thought I had tuned into "Fresh Air" on National Public Radio, and as I checked the setting for the station, I...

Learning centers provide global access to effective teaching tools.(News)(Discovery Channel Global Education Fund)(The Africa-America Institute)
May 1, 2004... For the residents of Namibia, in Southwest Africa, obtaining their first television set was not about entertainment or leisure--it was about opportunity and access to information. With the launch of six new learning centers, the rural residents...

InfoComm '04 offers array of AV technologies for educators.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Educators will find opportunities to explore the impact of new audiovisual and presentation technologies in classrooms--from whiteboards to Web sites--at this year's InfoComm (www.infocomm.org). Known as the trade show for AV communications...

World Book Online Reference Center.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... To make its Web content accessible to all students, World Book has announced changes to its subscription-based World Book Online Reference Center (www.worldbookonline.com) that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This means that...

TVOntario.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Canada's TVOntario (www.tvontario.org) is providing students and teachers in the United States with subscriptions to its video and print-on-demand service, CRB (Curriculum Resource Bank), which offers more than 100 hours of core-curriculum...

Toshiba Digital Products Division.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Toshiba Digital Products Division has extended special sales tools and incentives to campus bookstores in an effort to increase technology sales in colleges and universities. Toshiba hopes that these tools and incentives will not only enable...

TurboCAD Student Edition.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The popular TurboCAD software from IMSI (www.imsisoft.com) is now available in an unrestricted student edition. TurboCAD Student Edition is designed for first-time learners of computer-aided design. It comes with a completely unrestricted...

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has recently chosen Sagebrush Corp.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUS D) has recently chosen Sagebrush Corp. (www.sagebrush.com) to centralize the district's library system by implementing the company's Web-based centralized library automation system, or CLAS, this...

Computerized adaptive testing: effective measurement for all students.(Meridian School District )
May 1, 2004... MOST EDUCATORS TODAY WOULD agree that the mission of our profession has become more complex and much more challenging than ever before. Changes in district demographics, societal pressures that require more personalized student attention,...

Putting data to work: how one school district works smarter.(Special Advertising Section)(Union City school district)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... How one school district works smarter: motivated by a desire to improve operations and challenged by a tight budget, New Jersey's Union City school district needed to find an effective way to improve business. Incorporating FileMaker Pro 7 into...

EtherneTV system lets schools create database of video, online resources.(Connected)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... V Brick Systems Inc. has manufactured the first complete system for delivering live and stored DVD-quality video to PCs, TVs or any other video-enabled networked device. The EtherneTV Media Distribution System...

WiMax to make wireless broadband a reality.(Connected)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The next big thing in wireless technology seems to be the new 802.16 standard that recently reached the final stages of development. More commonly known as WiMax, this new IEEE wireless standard has been dubbed by technology experts as "Wi-Fi...

OTC introduces high-speed wireless multimedia adapter.(Connected)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... WiJET.Video by OTC Wireless (www.otcwireless.com) is the first high-speed wireless projector and display adapter that runs on the 802.11 g standard. Operating on the 2.4 GHz frequency range and transferring data at a rate of up to 54 Mbps, the...

Wi-Fi ZONE.(short takes)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Mobile educators can now use their WAP-enabled cell phones or other devices to find more than 6,000 Wi-Fi ZONE locations. To find a Wi-Fi ZONE, users simply log on to the Wi-Fi ZONE WAP URL (http://wap.wi-fizone.org) and navigate the menus by...

The Higher Education Wireless Access Consortium (HEWAC) and WiSE Technologies have joined forces to create a grant program that will provide 10 U.S. colleges with a campus wireless network.(short takes)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The Higher Education Wireless Access Consortium (HEWAC) and WiSE Technologies have joined forces to create a grant program that will provide 10 U.S. colleges with a campus wireless network. The 10 winning colleges will receive equipment end...

Lost in translation: web site enhances instruction for non-English speakers: sites like Babel Fish can help educators deal with the increasing ESL student population.(EduNet)(English as a second language)
May 1, 2004... Technology is a wonderful tool, and with advances constantly being made, teaching non-English-speaking students within the next decade could become much easier. However, some teachers currently have a hard time teaching non-English speakers....

BoardBuzz.(F.Y.I)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The National School Boards Association (NSBA) has created a new Weblog that aims to answer critics of public education, as well as provides education news and analysis. The BoardBuzz daily Weblog (www.nsba.org/boardbuzz) is an online source for...

ArtSite and ArtWebsite (www.artsitenet.com) are two programs that allow teachers and students to publish their art portfolios on the Internet or on their school's intranet.(F.Y.I)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... ArtSite and ArtWebsite (www.artsitenet.com) are two programs that allow teachers and students to publish their art portfolios on the Internet or on their school's intranet. Using ArtSite, students and teachers can create personalized museum...

Nonprofit organization JES & Co. is partnering with Align to Achieve Inc. and the Information Institute of Syracuse to release a Web site containing an electronic catalog of academic standards and student performance objectives that is free for schools and educators to access.(F.Y.I)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Nonprofit organization JES & Co. is partnering with Align to Achieve Inc. and the Information Institute of Syracuse to release a Web site containing an electronic catalog of academic standards and student performance objectives that is free for...

Special Kids Speech & Skill Development Resources.(F.Y.I)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Special Kids Speech & Skill Development Resources has launched a new Web site at www.special-kids.com to help students with developmental, cognitive and learning disabilities. The site's resources are designed for preschoolers to teenage...

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Inc.'s Presentation Products Division.(F.Y.I)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Inc.'s Presentation Products Division has created a new Web site, located at www.mitsubishi-presentations.com, which is designed to provide educators with detailed, straightforward information about video...

How to write grants: the best kept secret in the school business.(T.H.E. Exclusive)
May 1, 2004... Technology is expensive--making innovation beyond the reach of most school budgets. And since constant improvement requires continuous funding, how do school districts, buildings or classroom teachers fund the products they need to improve...

Making the case: research efforts on educational technology: a closer look at scientifically based research.
May 1, 2004... HISTORICALLY, VERY LITTLE, IF ANY, research that meets the scientifically based standards as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act has been conducted on the effectiveness of educational technology. Clearly, the educational technology...

Education technology helps unite school communities, improve academic achievement.(Industry Perspective)
May 1, 2004... Gone are the days of the one-room schoolhouse, rote learning and the brightly colored, movable beads of an abacus. Instead, innovative education technology and Internet-based programs are increasingly being incorporated into classrooms...

LightPointe offers cost-effective optical wireless solution for K-12, higher ed: Lemon Grove School District and New School University implement high-bandwidth network connections for increased productivity and faster connectivity.(Special Advertising Section)(optical wireless solution)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... Whether you're a large urban university spread across a million square feet of space in New York's Greenwich Village or a small, cash-strapped suburban school district serving 4,600 students in Southern California, your needs might not always...

With a response time of 12 milliseconds, the BenQ (www.benq.com, 866-700-2367) FP767-12 and FP783 17" LCD monitors provide a smooth, clear image for the classroom.(Product Watch)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... With a response time of 12 milliseconds, the BenQ (www.benq.com, 866-700-2367) FP767-12 and FP783 17" LCD monitors provide a smooth, clear image for the classroom. The lower response time ensures better image quality and smoother transitions...

Epson America Inc. (www.epson.com, 800-GO-EPSON) has two new products for displaying documents, photos and much more--the ELPDC02 High Resolution Document Imager and the ELPDC03 Motion Presentation Camera.(Product Watch)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... EpsonAmerica Inc. (www.epson.com, 800-GO-EPSON) has two new products for displaying documents, photos and much more--the ELPDC02 High Resolution Document Imager and the ELPDC03 Motion Presentation Camera. The crystalline white surfaces and...

InFocus ScreenPlay.(Product Watch)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The InFocus ScreenPlay 61" microdisplay television (www.infocus.com, 800-294-6400) is a revolutionary 6.85" thin rear-projection display that is wall mountable, which makes it simple to incorporate into virtually any classroom setting. The...

AVerVision 280.(Product Watch)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The AVerVision 280 portable document camera from AVerMedia Inc. (www. averrnedia-usa.com, 408-263-3828) works with most desktops, laptops and projectors to display 3-D objects and documents. At a mere 3.7 lbs., this document camera can be...

The classroom experience can be made more dynamic with the ACTIVboard, part of the ACTIVboard Classroom Collaboration System from Promethean (www.activboard.com, 888-65-ACTIV).(Product Watch)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The classroom experience can be made more dynamic with the ACTIVboard, part of the ACTIVboard Classroom Collaboration System from Promethean (www.activboard.com,888-65-ACTIV). The ACTIVboard uses electromagnetic sensing technology that provides...

BOXLIGHT BV1100 Visual Presenter.(Product Watch)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The BOXLIGHT BV1100 Visual Presenter (www.boxlight.com, 800-884-6464) enables the entire class to take part in interactive learning when there are not enough materials for each student. When hooked up to a projector or monitor, the visual...

The newest offerings from Panasonic (www.panasonic.com) are the touch-panel modules for its professional 42" and 50"plasma displays.(Product Watch)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The newest offerings from Panasonic (www.panasonic.com) are the touch-panel modules for its professional 42" and 50" plasma displays. The TY-TP42P6S is the touch panel module for the 42" plasma display, while the TY-TP50P6S touch-panel module...

Samsung Electronics USA (www.samsung.com, 800-SAMSUNG) has a great selection of high-end plasma displays that are loaded with special features.(Product Watch)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Samsung Electronics USA (www. samsung.com, 800-SAMSUNG) has a great selection of high-end plasma displays that are loaded with special features. The 42" PPM42H3, the 50" PPM50H3Q and the 63" PPM63H3Q all offer Digital Natural Image enhancement...

LCTV-30W.(Product Watch)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The LCTV-30W LCD TV is just one of the many impressive displays from NetTV (www.net-tv.net). Featuring WXGA resolution, the LCTV-30W offers a crisp, clear image with capabilities to display more than 16 million colors. The 30" diagonal display...

Sharp Electronics (www.sharpusa.com, 866-4-VISUAL) has announced a new line of large-format LCD monitors that are packed with features beneficial for most schools and universities.(Product Watch)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Sharp Electronics (www.sharpusa. com, 866-4-VISUAL) has announced a new line of large-format LCD monitors that are packed with features beneficial for most schools and universities. The LC-M3700 is a 37" display that offers an impressive 1,366...

L30W36.(Computer Monitor)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The L30W36 by Zenith Electronics (www.zenith.com, 888-865-3026) is a truly flat LCD HDTV monitor that delivers superior quality images. The 30" HDTV display offers WXGA resolution and a 400:1 contrast ratio, which together produce extremely...

NEC MultiSync LCD2060NX.(Product Watch)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... NEC-Mitsubishi Electronics Display of America (www.nec-mitsubishi.com) has added a 20" LCD monitor to its award-winning NEC MultiSync LCD 60 Series line. The new NEC MultiSync LCD2060NX display is ergonomically designed to maximize computing...

eZediaQTI 2.0 for Mac OS X.(Product Watch)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... New and improved features abound in eZediaQTI2.0 for Mac OS X (www.ezedia.com, 877-408-0195), which takes advantage of the new Panther OS and supports QuickTime 6. This multimedia authoring software program from eZedia includes a new interface,...

Mediasite.(Product Watch)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The newest version of Mediasite (formerly Mediasite Live) by Sonic Foundry (www.sonicfoundry.com, 877-783-7987) helps teachers capture, encode, stream and archive their classroom presentations. Mediasite works by capturing data output from...

Visual Communicator.(Product Watch)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... With Serious Magic's Visual Communicator software (www.seriousmagic.com) students and teachers can create digital presentations that have the look and feel of a TV newscast. The program enables K-12 students to create multimedia book reports,...

CD & DVD PictureShow 2 Deluxe.(Product Watch)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... CD & DVD PictureShow 2 Deluxe from Ulead Systems Inc. (www. ulead.com, 800-85-ULEAD) lets teachers and students create multimedia slide shows that incorporate images and photos with sounds and themes. The software suite includes two software...

K-12 search engine enriches the teaching and learning process of Memphis City Schools.(Applications)(netTrekker)
May 1, 2004... Allowing students direct access to the Internet for school projects can equal disaster. Not only will they probably not stay on task, they may also access inappropriate content such as pornography. For teachers, finding enough time in their day...

Snowflake USD discovers a cost-effective way to deliver technology to all students.(Applications)
May 1, 2004... The promise of technology as a resource for K-12 education has remained mostly unfulfilled. Barriers such as the total cost of ownership of information technology systems, the initial infrastructure investment required to get systems up and...

Interactive whiteboards enhance the learning experience for deaf, hard-of-hearing students.(Applications)(Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center)
May 1, 2004... The Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center in Washington, D.C., has a mandate to provide exemplary education to deaf and hard-of-hearing students from two schools on the Gallaudet University campus: Kendall Demonstration Elementary School...

Web bulletin board.
May 1, 2004... Adobe Digital Kids Club www.adobe.com/education/digkids The online Adobe Digital Kids Club delivers a great opportunity for teachers to connect with students through the fun and excitement of digital photography. The Web site provides...

Special education solutions in the age of NCLB.(The Final Word)(No Child Left Behind Act)
May 1, 2004... The No Child Left Behind Act specifies schools' responsibilities for including special education students in their overall assessment programs. These students must be assessed under a standardized test that is used for all students within a...