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

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

Catalyst for change.(Feature)
November 1, 2003... In a world and age dominated by technology, educators may find themselves, at times, ill-equipped to face the needs of an ever-modernizing, ever-mobile student body. Because our goal as educators is always excellence, we cannot afford a lack of...

On-demand lectures create an effective distributed education experience.(Feature)
November 1, 2003... I began teaching senior-level structural engineering courses at the Georgia Institute of Technology's Georgia Tech Regional Engineering Program two years ago. The program is a unique partnership of four universities--Georgia Tech, Savannah...

Portable technology comes of age.(Feature)
November 1, 2003... The Utilization of Handhelds in a Pilot Teacher Education Program The pda was originally conceived of as a portable handheld electronic device that provided a user with a tool to organize his or her life through easy access to a personal...

Technology's value in education.(Special Feature)
November 1, 2003... These days, it seems that everyone--from local school boards to Congress to academics--has strong opinions about the value of the Internet and technology in education. Ironically, the voices of teachers, who observe classroom computing every...

Focusing on the future.(Editorial)
November 1, 2003... As publisher Wendy La Duke said in her editorial last month, the late Dr. Sylvia Charp, who passed away in August after almost 30 years as editor-in-chief of T.H.E. Journal, was an icon who touched the lives of thousands. We miss her now and we...

Oakland University overhauls its e-mail system.(Applications)
November 1, 2003... E-mail may not have been around as long as traditional mail, but try communicating rapidly without e-mail in today's global village and you'll find yourself moving at a snail's pace. Colleges and universities have come to greatly depend on...

Videoconferencing takes Cape Elizabeth Middle School on a distance learning adventure.(Applications)
November 1, 2003... Imagine watching fifth-graders in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, examining and comparing the anatomy of zoo animals in their own classroom--while the animals are more than 200 miles away. Incredibly, that's what we did one day last March in a live...

American InterContinental University Online.(e-learning)
November 1, 2003... American InterContinental University Online (www.aiuonline.edu) has become the first U.S. higher education facility to offer secure electronic signature capabilities for legal documents used for applying and enrolling in degree programs online....

Blackboard launches content management, e-portfolio system.(e-learning)
November 1, 2003... Blackboard Inc. (www.blackboard.com) has launched an education-specific learning content management and online portfolio system, Blackboard Content System (http://contentsystem.blackboard.com), which will benefit students, faculty and campus IT...

EduIQ.com releases advanced e-learning authoring tool.(e-learning)
November 1, 2003... EduIQ.com has released an authoring tool designed for teachers to easily create e-learning materials using its visual design mode called Advanced eLearning Builder. The authoring tool is designed for creating e-learning materials such as...

LearningStation.(e-learning)
November 1, 2003... LearningStation (www.learningstation.com), a provider of online educational resources, has teamed with the Florida Virtual School (www.flvs.net) to resell access to its courseware to U.S. schools and districts. FLVS offers more than 75 courses...

Online simulation courseware teaches real-life skills.(e-learning)
November 1, 2003... Tata Interactive Systems (www.tatainteractive.com) is now offering its self-contained units of e-learning content, called SimBLs (simulation-based learning objects), for the K-12 and higher education markets. These interactive simulation...

The Online University Consortium.(e-learning)
November 1, 2003... The Online University Consortium, the largest network of top name universities in the nation, has announced its new Web-based assessment tool for prospective students considering online degree programs. The Online Learner Assessment helps...

Scope on a Rope L2 microscope.(Educator's Evaluation)
November 1, 2003... When you're looking for classroom resources to get students excited about science while they simultaneously accomplish curricular objectives, you hope to find something that you can use for many different topics, at many grade levels and with...

Bridging the gap: programs for earning college credit in high school.(EduHound Extra)
November 1, 2003... Earning college credit while still in high school can afford students many wonderful opportunities. For instance, by the time a student graduates from high school, he or she can have a jump-start in training for the military, jobs, technical...

FYI ... Chemical Heritage Foundation.(EduNet)
November 1, 2003... The Chemical Heritage Foundation has launched a new Web site, www.chemheritage.com, which offers instructional resources for teachers. The site material includes modules featuring leading historical figures in science, WebQuests exploring areas...

FYI ... Justus Perthes Geographic Publishing House.(EduNet)
November 1, 2003... Justus Perthes Geographic Publishing House offers a multitude of geographical items and maps depicting linguistic, political, historical and climatic themes. Using special imaging technologies, between four and 13 layered colors construct a...

FYI ... MarsQuest Online.(EduNet)
November 1, 2003... MarsQuest Online (www.marsquestonline.org) allows visitors to experience the adventure of a Mars exploration on their computer. The interactive site, designed by TERC, the Space Science Institute and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, features...

Plimoth Plantation launches Online Learning Center.(EduNet)
November 1, 2003... Just in time for Thanksgiving, Plimoth Plantation (www.plimoth,org) has launched its new Online Learning Center, You Are the Historian, at www.plimoth.org/olc. The free online activity is designed to be the leading online source for early...

Site provides online keyboarding skills assessment, resources.(EduNet)
November 1, 2003... Custom Typing (www.customtyping.com) is a new site that provides typing training and testing tailored to a wide range of students at every skill level. It is an online resource site that aims at providing a comprehensive tool for assessment and...

Students follow world sea voyage online.(EduNet)
November 1, 2003... WorldWise, an organization that uses technology and tall ships to educate school children worldwide, has launched its third world voyage, which will be chronicled at www.beworldwise.org. The tall ship Picton Castle departed June 9 from...

Universities combat binge drinking with online resource.(EduNet)
November 1, 2003... Outside the Classroom's AlcoholEdu is an alcohol prevention program available online for both universities and high schools to help curb underage and binge drinking. AlcoholEdu can be deployed to a large group of assembled students or to...

Web-based tool simplifies E-Rate application process.(EduNet)
November 1, 2003... Schools can now easily and quickly receive E-Rate funds with the help of Funds for Learning's E-rate Manager (www.eratemanaqer.com). The site helps participants of the E-Rate program reproduce the many forms needed to receive payment. It also...

Achieving education's 'Tipping Point'.(Making Life Easier)
November 1, 2003... How does a movement of broad and significant change happen from individual and random acts of innovation? This is a question being pondered by those who value the importance of implementing educational technology into our schools. I...

Discovery acquires United Learning.
November 1, 2003... Discovery Communications Inc. (www.discovery.com) has recently announced the acquisition of United Learning (www.unitedlearning.com). This merger aims at benefiting schools nationwide, as both United Learning and the Discovery subdivision,...

Florida school participates in tablet PC pilot program.(News)
November 1, 2003... The versatile tablet PC made its way into the hands and backpacks of seventh-graders at Ocoee Middle School in Orange County, Fla., this fall in a first-ever pilot program designed to test the effectiveness of the tablet PC combined with a...

Palm introduces new handhelds with educational pricing.(News)
November 1, 2003... Palm Inc. (www.palm.com/education) recently announced that it is releasing three new handhelds for use in education at pricing that makes achieving a 1-1 student-to-computer ratio a real possibility. Not only are these new handhelds more...

ProQuest launches K-12 unit.(News)
November 1, 2003... ProQuest Education (www.bigchalk.com) recently launched its K-12 unit with "Integrated Classroom," a standards-based online learning resource designed specifically to provide teachers with immediate access to lesson plans and relevant...

T.H.E. Journal partners with Thinkronize.(News)
November 1, 2003... T.H.E. Journal has announced an exclusive partnership with Thinkronize, developers of netTrekker, a search engine for schools, which allows educators worldwide to purchase individual (single-user) subscriptions to netTrekker, previously...

Toolbox for educators helps create compelling course content.(News)
November 1, 2003... TechSmith Corp., a provider of screen-capture and recording solutions, has created a Toolbox for Educators with versions for K-12 and higher education. The toolbox is a set of illustrations, tutorials and case studies that give educators how-to...

U.S. Department of Education is member of the Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF) Association.(News)
November 1, 2003... The U.S. Department of Education is the newest member of the Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF) Association. SIF works to make education data available quickly and easily by connecting schools and districts to higher reporting levels....

ActivePAD by Publications International.(Product Watch)
November 1, 2003... The ActivePAD by Publications International (www.activepad.com) is a portable stylus-driven interactive book and reading system for children 6 and under. The ActivePAD features colorful graphics, voice, sound, music and a variety of interactive...

Contest corner.(Product Watch)
November 1, 2003... The Scope on a Rope L2 is the newest line of innovative handheld microscopes and video cameras from Scalar to feature interchangeable lenses that provide magnifications up to 300X. The lenses are internally lit and utilize touch-and-view...

Editors' picks ... Adobe Acrobat 6.0.(Product Watch)
November 1, 2003... Creating PDF files is as easy as clicking a button using the Adobe Acrobat 6.0 family of products. Adobe PDF files preserve the look and integrity of your original documents, while giving you the ability to share them with anyone...

Editors' picks ... Eleventh Edition Merriam-Webster Speaking Handheld Dictionary.(Product Watch)
November 1, 2003... Franklin Electronics' Eleventh Edition Merriam-Webster Speaking Handheld Dictionary (www.franklin.com) provides quick access to more than 200,000 words. The handheld dictionary ($99) features "Phonetic Spell Correction" that allows users to...

Editors' picks ... Higher Ground Laptrap.(Product Watch)
November 1, 2003... The Higher Ground Laptrap (www.laptopclassroom.com) from Shaun Jackson Design Inc. is the ultimate padded sleeve for notebook computers, which easily unfolds into a fully functional mobile work space. When folded up, the Laptrap measures 14"x...

GeoSafari Talking Telescope by Educational Insights Inc.(Product Watch)
November 1, 2003... The GeoSafari Talking Telescope by Educational Insights Inc. (www.educationalinsights.com) allows young students to explore the world of animals and outer space through a detachable telescope with 3X magnification. The telescope comes with 20...

IntelliTools Inc.(Product Watch)
November 1, 2003... IntelliTools Inc. (800-899-6687; ww.intellitools.com) has released its IntelliTools Classroom Suite, which is a multi-curricular resource that combines IntelliPics Studio 3, IntelliMathics 3 and IntelliTalk 3 into a single solution. IntelliPics...

Lexia Early Reading v2.0.(Product Watch)
November 1, 2003... Lexia Early Reading v2.0 by Lexia Learning Systems Inc. (800-435-3942; www.lexialearning.com) is designed for pre-readers ages 4 to 6. The reading program helps young students develop phonemic awareness by connecting a picture with its...

Music Games International.(Product Watch)
November 1, 2003... Music Games International (www.kidsmusicstage.com) has released three interactive musical games for children of all ages that are loaded with a variety of musical games, jigsaw puzzles, trivia, animated encyclopedias and other activities. The...

MusiCan by Gemini Solutions.(Product Watch)
November 1, 2003... MusiCan by Gemini Solutions (www.musican.com) is a multimedia product designed to deliver elementary school music curriculum. MusiCan software contains interactive episodes that teach specific musical concepts through the use of animation,...

Notebooks.(Product Watch)
November 1, 2003... Acer TravelMate 250 Apple PowerBookG4 Make Acer Apple Model TravelMate 250 PowerBookG4 Weight 7.4 lbs. 4.6 lbs. Dimensions ...

Polaroid Education Program.(Product Watch)
November 1, 2003... The Polaroid Education Program (800-662-8337; www.polaroid.com/education) focuses on promoting the importance of visual stimulation. The program has reached classrooms nationwide since 1986, expanding the use of visual communication by...

The Elementary Zone by Tool Factory Inc.(Product Watch)
November 1, 2003... The Elementary Zone by Tool Factory Inc. (www.toolfactory.com) is an Internet subscription service that provides nearly 100 educational activities and games that help children develop skills in literacy, science and math. The site is loaded...

Adobe Digital Kids Club www.adobe.com/education/digkids.(Web Bulletin Board)
November 1, 2003... 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 free expert advice from top photographers, product training,...

The Christian Science Monitor www.csmonitor.com.(Web Bulletin Board)
November 1, 2003... GIVE STUDENTS A NEW PERSPECTIVES The Monitor addresses (only) the issues that matter, and poses the overarching questions you want students to think about. Avoiding wire services, relying on its own reporters, the Monitor presents the...

Nova Southeastern University www.fgse.nova.edu/theleadership.(Web Bulletin Board)
November 1, 2003... NSU's Fischler Graduate School offers graduate degrees in leadership to meet the emerging demands of the global and technological marketplace by creating "leaders at all levels"; from classroom to boardroom, from professor to CEO. Visit our Web...

Whyville www.whyville.net.(Web Bulletin Board)
November 1, 2003... Whyville.net--a virtual community that engages kids (8-16) in learning about science, economics and citizenship. Whyvillians create their own virtual faces (avatars) and receive a salary of "clams" based upon their participation. Whyville...

Sharp Electronics www.sharplcd.com.(Web Bulletin Board)
November 1, 2003... From Sharp, the leader in projection technology, comes the Conference/Classroom Notevision PG-A10X--an easy-to-use, affordable LCD projector for teachers who want high image quality, reliability and low cost of ownership. Advanced features...