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

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

The need for technology-based tools, funding for all students.
May 1, 2005... Wenatchee, Wash., is a small city--about a three-hour drive from the Seattle area--located through a snowy pass, over the Cascades and down the eastern side into the Icicle Valley. Miles and miles of wheat fields are to the east, the foothills...

InfoComm 2005 heats up Las Vegas with AV solutions.(Calendar)
May 1, 2005... InfoComm 2005, the largest conference and exhibition for the AV communications and systems integration industry, is going to be even bigger this year with more than 700 exhibitors and 25,000 expected attendees. This year's event, which will be...

Intercampus Wi-Fi Network links K-12 schools and universities.(Education First Network)
May 1, 2005... Airpath, Bluesocket, the National Joint Powers Alliance (NIPA) and the Broadband Alliance have joined together to form the Education First Network, the first intercampus Wi-Fi network that will link K-12 schools and universities to one another...

Online tools allow distant students to collaborate on research projects.(Wesleyan Academy and Moravian School in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands)(Evergreen Elementary in Fort Lewis, Washington)
May 1, 2005... The Wesleyan Academy and Moravian School in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, recently joined forces with Evergreen Elementary in Fort Lewis, Wash., to collaborate on a research project using My eCoach Online (http://myecoach.com) as the primary...

Savvy Cyber Teacher Summer Institute.(Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) at Stevens Institute of Technology is now registering K-12 math and science teachers for the Savvy Cyber Teacher Summer Institute, a week-long immersion program (30-hour...

LearnStar.(contract with United States. National Science Foundation)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... LearnStar (www.learnstar.com) was recently used as part of a project funded by a $100,000 National Science Foundation grant to study the use of instructional technology tools in designated math, chemistry and psychology courses at Texas Tech...

Motorola launches 'Race to Recycle' school fund-raiser.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Motorola has announced "Race to Recycle," a first-of-its-kind fund-raising effort by a leading mobile phone manufacturer to connect community involvement, classroom experience and environmental awareness. The core objective of Race to Recycle...

Advanced IBM Web portal fosters university's growth.(Spring Arbor University)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Michigan's Spring Arbor University has teamed up with IBM (www.ibm.com/learning) to use an advanced Web portal that provides students, staff and faculty on their main campus and at 14 satellite locations with access to Web-based services,...

Villanova U. sets up 'Wall Street' lab.(Villanova University)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... In an effort to bring classroom theory into practice, Dell and Philadelphia's Villanova University have partened to create a Wall Street-esque experience without ever having to leave for the big city. The Applied Financa Lab, a rare...

Technology for all: successful strategies for meeting the needs of diverse learners.
May 1, 2005... ONE OF THE GREATEST challenges teachers face is effectively reaching a roomful of students with varying abilities and learning styles on a daily basis. When I completed my special-education certification 27 years ago, I knew I'd be constantly...

Designing, developing and delivering a technology-based bullying prevention lesson for parents and communities.(SPECIAL REPORT)
May 1, 2005... March 2005 was the deadliest month for U.S. school shootings since the 1999 Columbine High School massacre in Colorado. This time, the tragedy struck at a Minnesota high school when a teenager shot and killed nine people, including a security...

Microsoft launches 'WebWatchers' initiative with high-tech partners.(WebWatchersOnline.com)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Microsoft Corp., along with AMD and a host of other companies committed to computer security, has launched the Web Watchers program (WebWatchersOnline.com), an Internet security and safety initiative directed at students in grades 3-8. Web...

Dell joins forces with internet safety coalition.(Internet Keep Safe Coalition)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Dell has joined the Internet Keep Safe Coalition to help in a national campaign, created to protect children online, called iKeepSafe. The campaign's mascot, Faux Paw the Techno Cat, takes students on adventures through books and animated...

Raising the awareness of online accessibility: the importance of developing and investing in online course materials that enrich the classroom experience for special-needs students.
May 1, 2005... IN EARLY 2002, I PARTICIPATED IN A TRAINING INSTITUTE for online methodology that provided several practical techniques for teaching online, including how to select and place content, as well as how to facilitate online discussions and...

Teaching Digital communication to all students.(INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE)
May 1, 2005... Students today find it easy to pick up new electronic devices and learn how to communicate with them--whether it's the newest cell phone or PDA. While it's exciting that most students can use today's tools, there are a few questions we should...

The advantages of using technology in second language education: technology integration in foreign language teaching demonstrates the shift from a behavioral to a constructivist learning approach.
May 1, 2005... With the advent of networked computers and Internet technology, computer-based instruction has been widely used in language classrooms throughout the United States. Computer technologies have dramatically changed the way people gather...

Ensign Pro.(audio system from Anchor Audio Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Packed inside a rugged, lightweight polyethylene case, Anchor Audio's new Ensign Pro portable tabletop lectern with sound system (www.anchoraudio.com) provides 110 dB intelligible speech or music indoors or out for audiences up to 400 people....

PowerPro PA-916.(audio system from Califone)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The Califone (www.califone.com) PowerPro PA-916 is a flexible, portable system on wheels that comes with two built-in wireless microphone receivers, a CD player, a variable-speed cassette recorder/player and a mixing panel. The system features...

LES 705iR.(Infrared Classroom Amplification System from LightSPEED Technologies Inc.,)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Providing a portable amplification system that delivers clear and precise sound throughout a classroom, Lightspeed's LES 705iR Infrared Classroom Amplification System (www.lightspeed-tek.com) can greatly save an educator's voice, while making...

MU-60PZ95V.(HDTV monitor display from LG Electronics)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The MU-60PZ95V 60" plasma HDTV monitor display from LG Electronics (www.lgcommercial.com) features a 1,366 x 768p resolution, an improved 3,000:1 contrast ratio, and the ability to view the screen horizontally or vertically. The plasma display...

TD40.(LCD display from InFocus)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... With a 40" diagonal screen that is less than 5" deep, the TD40 from InFocus (www.infocus.com/education) is a slim and trim LCD display that can easily be set up on a tabletop (with its optional stand) or mounted on the wall. The TD40 offers a...

Norcent Technology's LM series (www.norcent.net) consists of three TFT LCD monitors: the LM-560 (15"), LM-760 (17") and LM-960 (19").(Visual)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Norcent Technology's LM series (www.norcent.net) consists of three TFT LCD monitors: the LM-560 (15"), LM-760 (17") and LM-960 (19"). These ultra-thin LCD monitors feature a high contrast ratio for increased text and picture clarity, integrated...

SHD-3010.(LCD TV from Gateway)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Gateway (www.gateway.com) has released a 30" HD-ready LCD TV, the SHD-3010, with a 750:1 contrast ratio, a 15:9 aspect ratio and a 1,280 x 768p resolution. The compact, lightweight LCD TV is only 4" deep and can be easily transported around...

SyncMaster242mp.(LCD monitor from Samsung)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The SyncMaster242mp all-in-one display is Samsung's first 24" LCD monitor (www.samsungusa.com) to utilize the company's MagicSpeed technology, which helps reduce image ghosting and jagged pixel effects. The HDTV-ready SyncMaster 242mp has an...

TH-32LHD7UY.(LCD display from Panasonic)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Panasonic (www.panasonic.com/broadcast) has expanded its fiat-panel display line with the release of its 32" TH-32LHD7UY LCD display. The display features a 3-D color management system that provides for finer control to present more natural...

PN-455.(LCD Display)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Designed for displaying information in public facilities and other venues, the 45" PN-455 video/data monitor from Sharp (www.sharpusa.com) is the company's largest LCD monitor to date. The PN-455 comes with a number of connectivity options,...

Olevia LT42HVi.(Syntax Groups Corp. )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The Olevia LT42HVi LCD TV from Syntax Groups Corp. (www.syntaxgroups.com) is powered by the company's proprietary iDEA (innovative digitally enhanced architecture) digital video processing technology, which is a suite of built-in and...

NetSupport School.(educational software)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... NetSupport School (www.netsupport.com), now in version 7.5, is a complete software-only solution for providing interactive classroom instruction, monitoring, collaboration and testing. The software allows teachers to present multimedia files,...

Sound Forge 8.(audio editing software)(Sony Media Software (www.sony.com/mediasoftware))(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Sound Forge 8 Professional Audio Editing Software from Sony Media Software (www.sony.com/mediasoftware) provides everything a user needs to analyze, record and edit audio; digitize and clean-up old recordings; model acoustic environments;...

Camtasia Studio 2.1.(document management software)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Ready to record in one click, Camtasia Studio 2.1 from TechSmith Corp. (www.techsmith.com) can document live Microsoft PowerPoint presentations as they happen, then share those presentations in several multi media formats, including via CD-ROM,...

Mediasite ML Mobile Recorder.(new product from Sonic Foundry )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The Mediasite ML Mobile Recorder from Sonic Foundry (www.sonicfoundry.com) is a compact all-in-one unit that captures, encodes, synchronizes and indexes audio, video and visual content without any pre- or post-production. Constructed in a...

NEC launches online IT games, classroom video contest.(Miscellaneous)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... To celebrate IT managers nationwide, NEC is launching a series of four fun and challenging online games featuring "NEC IT Guy" that will test players' keyboard dexterity, speed and agility. The person with the highest score for each game wins...

PRO-ONE MINI.(new product from Sun-Tech)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... SUN-TECH's new PRO-ONE MINI (www.suntechgroup.com) control system integrates all AV devices, including AV and VGA input/output channel selection, projector power and screen control, master sound/volume control, and macro function keys, into a...

LUCERA.(new rear-projection screen from DownHill Publishing)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The newly developed LUCERA rear-projection screens from DownHill Publishing (www.rearscreenlucera.com), which are made of a polyester-based film stuck on an ultra transparent optical Lucite acrylic board, are available in 32", 40", 60" or 78"...

GTCO CalComp (www.gtcocalcomp.com) has introduced new versions of its InterWrite SchoolPad and MeetingPad with smaller footprints, a 40-hour battery life and a rechargeable pen.(InterWrite SchoolPad and MeetingPad)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... GTCO CalComp (www.gtcocalcomp.com) has introduced new versions of its InterWrite SchoolPad and MeetingPad with smaller footprints, a 40-hour battery life and a rechargeable pen. The SchoolPad 400 and MeetingPad 400 also incorporate Bluetooth...

EazySpeak.(Special Product Focus: ESL and Foreign Language Software)(Kutoka Interactive )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Designed like a game, the EazySpeak language software (available in English and Spanish) from Kutoka Interactive (www.kutoka.com) is a practical program for students 12 and up who want to learn a second language. Students find themselves in...

Professor Toto Educational Kit.(Special Product Focus: ESL and Foreign Language Software)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The Professor Toto Educational Kit (www.professortoto.com) helps children learn Spanish and French based on the ThibautTechnique--an attention-grabbing learning technique that utilizes lively games, happy vocabulary songs and colorful visuals....

SUBE: Language Learning Thru Art, Music and Games.(Special Product Focus: ESL and Foreign Language Software)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... SUBE: Language Learning Thru Art, Music and Games (www.sube.com) was developed as part of a program to help Latino children maintain their Spanish language skills. Using the building block and scaffolding approach, SUBE users learn Spanish by...

Before You Know It Educator Edition.(Special Product Focus: ESL and Foreign Language Software)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Guaranteeing perfect recall when learning Spanish, French, Italian or German, the Before You Know It Educator Edition (www.transparent.com) relies on flash-card lists with more than a 1,000 words, 200 phrases and native speaker recorded sound....

English Discoveries.(Special Product Focus: ESL and Foreign Language Software)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... English Discoveries (www.englishdiscoveries.com) is a multilevel ESL program that features color graphics, full motion video, animation, digitized sound and music, and an introductory tour in the student's native language. The software system...

Southern California Catholic School, community praise Web-based communication solution.(SchoolFusion, a Web-based software)
May 1, 2005... The No Child Left Behind Act was signed into law with an aggressive goal of improving the academic performance of all students and eliminating the achievement gap between different races and classes. NCLB also required the U.S. Department of...

Interactive whiteboard system drives increased achievement at Texas school for the deaf.(ACTIVstudio2software from Promethean Inc.)
May 1, 2005... A universal truth for all schools is that engaging students in learning is a constant challenge. In the United States, the task becomes even more daunting due to the advanced accountability and student achievement requirements that No Child...

RACOL project delivers distance education to rural Alberta schools through videoconferencing.(Rural Advanced Community of Learners)
May 1, 2005... The Fort Vermilion School Division (FVSD) covers an area twice the size of Vermont, yet the school system only has 3,600 students. This region of northwestern Alberta, Canada, is a mixture of agriculture and oil exploration, with most towns...

Maryland district evaluates a special-education management system's impact on its bottom line.(Applications)
May 1, 2005... Charles County Public Schools in La Plata, Md.,is recognized nationally as a leader in technology use. However, our special-education management program was problematic, with homegrown software and piles of paperwork still being completed by...

Nova Southeastern University.(Web Bulletin Board)(www.SchoolofEd.nova.edu)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... www.SchoolofEd.nova.edu/theleadership 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...

RISO.(Web Bulletin Board)
May 1, 2005... http://us.riso.com/ You can get fast test results and improve educational achievement with RISO Assessment 3/10! By using high-speed printer duplicators for low-cost duplication of test sheets, and multi-function printers (MFPs) to...

Awesome Clipart for Educators.(Web Bulletin Board)(www.AwesomeClipartforEducators.com)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... www.AwesomeClipartforEducators.com Awesome Clipart for Educators offers FREE clipart, backgrounds, fonts, icons, worksheets, wall paper and more. Choose from categories such as animals, education and holidays. We have thousands of graphics...

T.H.E. Institute.(Web Bulletin Board)
May 1, 2005... www.thejournal.com/institute T.H.E. Institute offers educators--and businesses serving education a range of professional development and consulting services. Headed by a nationally known expert in education technology, Dr. Geoffrey H....

EduHound.(Web Bulletin Board)
May 1, 2005... www.EduHound.com 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...

T.H.E. Journal's web site.(Web Bulletin Board)
May 1, 2005... www.thejournal.com Thejournal.com is the home page for T.H.E. Journal magazine. For more than 32 years, educators who decide on and influence the purchase of technology for their institutions have relied on T.H.E. Journal. Besides archived...

Why we're better off without EETT.(The Final Word)(Enhancing Education Through Technology)
May 1, 2005... The proposed 2006 federal budget has been criticized by many in the education and technology communities for zeroing out the primary federal funding source for education technology: the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) state...