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

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

Calendar.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
September 1, 2003... Content World 2003 Oct. 7-9 Los Angeles, CA www.contentworld.com/conference/2003/index.html Outreach Scholarship Conference 2003 Oct. 12-14 Madison, WI www.uwex.edu/outreach Citrixi-Forum 2003 Oct....

Security and privacy of information.(Editorial)(Editorial)
September 1, 2003... Security threats to technology systems continue to grow, with more than 76,000 security incidents identified in the first six months of this year compared to about 82,000 for all of 2002. Users are increasingly demanding authorized access and...

Net4Kids brings affordable Internet access to Michigan students.(news)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Wireless Internet provider M-33 Access recently launched Net4Kids, online at www.net4kids.us, a program that provides low-cost Internet access to schools and families in Michigan. "By making Internet access more affordable and more accessible,...

T.H.E. Journal and United Learning offer free VOD trial, contest.(news)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... A recent Quality Education Data (QED) study of district technology coordinators showed that video streaming is the No. 1 technology being evaluated in the upcoming 2003-2004 school year. To help educators try out this increasingly popular...

ParkerVision's PVTV automates production tasks.(news)
September 1, 2003... ParkerVision's latest PVTV LEARNING CR500 system is based on the same patented automation technology currently in use at many TV stations in both large and small markets, and represents the leading edge of live media production technology. PVTV...

Chancery releases improved student management solution.(news)
September 1, 2003... Chancery Software has released a new version of its Web-based student management system, Chancery SMS 4.0. The program provides districts and schools with a centralized system for managing student information that is able to support the needs...

Adobe launches three educational development initiatives.(news)
September 1, 2003... Adobe Systems Inc. is helping teachers go back to school with three new education initiatives. First, the company has launched Adobe Web Tech Curriculum, a yearlong course that teaches high school students professional Web site design and...

Creating safer and more efficient schools with biometric technologies.(High-Tech Campus Safety Report)
September 1, 2003... THE EVENTS OF THE LAST FIVE years make one issue of paramount importance to parents, teachers and school administrators: safety. While technology cannot provide a panacea for all such concerns--particularly those related to internal threats--it...

A pragmatic approach to high-tech security on campus.(High-Tech Campus Safety Report)
September 1, 2003... ALTHOUGH THE NATURE OF campus life has changed dramatically over the last few decades, an institution's challenge of developing a safe, dynamic learning environment has not. Campus riots of the '70s have been replaced by fears of crime,...

Securing your computer network.(High-Tech Campus Safety Report)
September 1, 2003... CONSIDER THIS A POP QUIZ. Question 1: What would happen to your instructional program if you could not access your computer system due to intrusion. Question 2: What would happen to your administrative offices if your computer network...

Symantec launches new security suites to deter internet threats.(SafetyNet)
September 1, 2003... New resources in antivirus, firewall, intrusion detection, privacy protection, as well as spam and content filtering are available in the new version of Norton Internet Security (NIS) from Symantec Corp. (www.symantec.com). This security...

Centurion releases DriveShield for Mac OS X.(SafetyNet)
September 1, 2003... Centurion Technologies (www. centuriontech.com) has released a Mac OS X version of DriveShield, a software-based data and drive protection program. Previously available only for Windows XP systems, the Mac version is bringing added protection...

Datastrip's ID cards, bar code scanner ensure student protection.(SafetyNet)
September 1, 2003... New "safe student" ID cards by Datastrip (www.datastrip.com) are being used to help protect children in schools from abduction. The cards are constructed of Datastrip's 2-D bar code, which is encoded with the names and photographs of students...

Using technology to develop, share an e-book.(EduNet)
September 1, 2003... At the American International School of Bucharest (AISB) in Romania, a class of third-graders used their IT skills to publish an electronic book that they created together. After many weeks of hard work, they decided to go one step further and...

Intel provides new Web-based resources for educators.(EduNet)
September 1, 2003... Intel recently introduced three new additions to its collection of free Web-based resources that function as part of the Intel Innovation in Education initiative, a program focused on developing tools designed to improve teaching in math,...

Online organizer reduces school paperwork.(EduNet)
September 1, 2003... ParentOrganizer Inc. (www.parentorganizer.com) is an online service that promises to organize and simplify the process of communication between schools and parents by reducing the amount of paperwork sent home each day. Using this system, items...

Site delivers curriculum on Pennsylvania's history.(EduNet)
September 1, 2003... ExplorePAhistory.com (www.explorepahistory.com) is an interactive multimedia curriculum resource designed to teach K-12 students about Pennsylvania's history. The site offers lesson plans for teachers that incorporate various image galleries,...

Sagebrush simplifies online research tool.(EduNet)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Sagebrush Corp. has announced an exclusive agreement with Gemteq Software to distribute its eGems Enterprise software to K- 12 and public libraries. Sagebrush has integrated the eGems technology into Pinpoint, its new easy-to-use online...

F*Y*I.(EduNet)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The Internet has already surpassed television as the primary medium of choice among teens and young adults who now consider the Internet their media "hub," according to a recent study commissioned by Yahoo! Inc. and Carat North America. The...

Educator-specific templates.(EduHound Extra!)
September 1, 2003... A template is a storage area for items used repeatedly and for complex tasks you might only want to do once. Templates will help you focus on content instead of format, create an identifiable look for all your items, standardize the way a...

Advances in student access to technology and online resources.(Seeds of Innovation)
September 1, 2003... Ratios of students to computers and numbers of schools with Internet access continue to change almost exponentially as education agencies invest in learning technologies. For instance, last year, Maine provided every seventh- and eighth-grade...

Making the switch to open source software.
September 1, 2003... DURING THE 2001-2002 SCHOOL YEAR I WAS STRUCK with the reality that our computer lab would not meet the demands of our school for another year. The secondhand computers that were donated to us over the years had served us well, but they were...

Educational PDA games engage students, teach essential language skills:.(Industry Perspective)
September 1, 2003... Teachers frown upon students playing their Nintendo Game Boys at school, but another kind of handheld gadget is increasingly becoming accepted, encouraged and often provided by the school: PDAs. This is because handheld computers are a much...

80/85 Series.(Classroom Furniture)
September 1, 2003... Nova's 80/85 Series computer workstations are a flexible, all-around solution for learning environments and administrative offices. With the computer, monitor, overhead projector and other equipment contained below the surface, teachers are...

Huddle.(Classroom Furniture)
September 1, 2003... The Smith System Huddle is a versatile desk designed especially for team and group learning. The Huddle-6 can create a 6' wide circle with six desks, while the Huddle-8 can create a 7' wide circle with eight desks. The Huddle's trapezoid shape...

Plateau Model PTVCR.(Classroom Furniture)
September 1, 2003... By combining heavy-duty construction with classic wood finishes, Virco's Plateau series offers technology furniture items that work well and look great. Specifically, the Plateau Model PTVCR takes these qualities and produces a functional...

Semi-Recessed Lab Workstations.(Classroom Furniture)
September 1, 2003... Perfect for the library or a computer lab, Paragon's Semi-Recessed Lab Workstations function in virtually any setting. Their ergonomically designed semi-recessed monitor tubs not only provide a more comfortable 30-degree viewing angle for the...

Dedicated Laptop Chairiot.(Classroom Furniture)
September 1, 2003... The Chairiot by Spectrum Industries is a multitasking option for today's technology classrooms. The Dedicated Laptop Chairiot is an L-shaped desk that functions as a laptop computer desk and task chair. The desk features a laptop-retention tray...

Security Cart.(Classroom Furniture)
September 1, 2003... Anthro's Security Cart is a compact cart that can be used anywhere from labs to server rooms. Available in 24" and 30" wide versions, this cart is fully enclosed on the top, bottom and sides with a lockable metal door that hides equipment from...

Hands-on review: Edumatch SCORE and Pro.(Product Watch)
September 1, 2003... Edumatch Inc. offers two new services that will revolutionize the way schools and districts navigate the troubled waters of budget crises, as well as state and federal mandates. The first service, called Edumatch SCORE, helps schools "unlock"...

Sympodium TL-150.(Classroom Furniture)
September 1, 2003... The Sympodium TL-150, SMART, Technologies' latest tabletop lectern, is designed to sit on top of any flat podium or desk, and features all the interactive functions and annotation capabilities of the SMART Board interactive whiteboard. The...

Rural Wisconsin district improves teaching and learning through worldwide connectivity.(Applications)
September 1, 2003... Information technology is transforming the global economy and dramatically changing the way business and society operates. School districts nationwide are realizing that students must have the necessary skills to thrive in the Digital Age....

Internet monitoring software keeps PACE-Brantley Hall School's students online, in-line.(Applications)
September 1, 2003... Internet use is a part of many students' daily routines, in part because today's children have grown up with computers. Computers are integrated into their communication habits and are used to help students work more efficiently. Web access in...

Web bulletin board.
September 1, 2003... Hayes Software Systems www.hayessoft.com Hayes Software Systems develops solutions to help manage the daily activities of K-12 administration. Our products include: TIP--the leading textbook management solution in North America;...

The power and value of technology.(Making Life Easier)
September 1, 2003... There is a constant bombardment of questions, concerns and requests to prove the value and effectiveness of technology's use in education. In essence, educators, policymakers, students and parents want the truth of its value to become...