Technology Advances

Textbooks That Professors Can Rewrite Digitally

Submitted by LCuscuna on Mar 05 12:22pm GMT

Readers can modify content on the Web, so why not in books?

(The New York Times, February 21, 2010) Readers can modify content on the Web, so why not in books?
 

The Unused Cellphone App: 'Calling'

Submitted by LCuscuna on Feb 24 4:33pm GMT

Interest in smart phones has attracted a new universe of students to computer science classes, says David Malan, a computer science lecturer who teaches Computer Science 50, the introductory class at Harvard. Mr. Malan gave his students a number of options they could focus on for their final projects, including writing traditional computer software and Web-based applications. Many chose to make cellphone apps.

(The Wall Street Journal, February 23, 2010) Harvard University senior Drew Robb is so attached to his cellphone that he keeps it by his bedside at night and in his front jeans pocket every day. He uses the Apple iPhone to check email, text his friends and play games, pretty much for everything—except phone calls.
 

Vidyo Launches “VidyoCampus” Program for Higher Education

Submitted by LCuscuna on Feb 17 11:05am GMT

Northwestern University First to Deploy VidyoConferencing to its Academic Community for “Telepresence-Quality” Video Communications Over the Internet

(Business Wire, February 17, 2010) HACKENSACK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vidyo®, Inc., the first company to deliver personal telepresence, today introduced the first affordable HD video conferencing and collaboration system to enable all members of a University community to communicate and collaborate quickly and naturally in HD quality via the Intern

Interactive Textbooks Headed to iPad, Report Says

Submitted by LCuscuna on Feb 03 1:34pm GMT

Software developer ScrollMotion has been tapped to develop iPad-friendly versions of textbooks for education publishers like McGraw Hill, Houghton Mifflin, and Kaplan.

(PC World, February 3, 2010)

McGraw-Hill CEO Confirms Apple Tablet, iPhone OS Based, Going to Be "Terrific"

Submitted by LCuscuna on Jan 27 9:33am GMT

In an interview with CNBC, McGraw-Hill's CEO confirms that their textbooks will be on the Apple Tablet and it will be an iPhone OS based machine.

Apple Sees New Money in Old Media

Submitted by LCuscuna on Jan 21 9:46am GMT

With the new tablet device that is debuting next week, Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs is betting he can reshape businesses like textbooks, newspapers and television much the way his iPod revamped the music industry—and expand Apple's influence and revenue as a content middleman.

(Wall Street Journal, January 21, 2009) With the new tablet device that is debuting next week, Apple Inc.

Indiana U Leads Effort to Develop Next-Generation Library Management App

Submitted by LCuscuna on Jan 14 2:22pm GMT

Indiana University in Bloomington will be developing new library software to manage digital collections thanks to a $2.38 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The university will lead a partnership of libraries in the Kuali Open Library Environment (OLE) project to develop "community source" software that will be made available to libraries worldwide.

(Campus Technology, January 14, 2009) Indiana University in Bloomington will be developing new library software to manage digital collections thanks to a $2.38 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Dell Connected Classroom Solution Unlocks Potential of the Digital Age for UK Schoolchildren

Submitted by LCuscuna on Jan 13 9:18am GMT

Dell launched its Connected Classroom learning platform for UK schools at BETT, the world’s largest educational technology event. The Connected Classroom is designed to help schools integrate information and communication technologies (ICT) beyond fixed computers locked in a PC lab into every aspect of the learning environment.

(Sys-Con, january 13, 2009) Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) launched its Connected Classroom learning platform for UK schools at BETT, the world’s largest educational technology event. The Connected Classroom is designed to help schools integrate information and communication technologies (ICT) beyond fixed computers locked in a PC lab into every aspect of the learning environment.

enTourage eDGe Dualbook Joins the Blackboard Alliance Program to Revolutionize Learning

Submitted by LCuscuna on Jan 08 9:38am GMT

New application to provide collaboration tools and access to class schedules, campus maps, announcements and messages

(Virtual Press Office, January 8, 2009) MCLEAN, Va.

McGraw-Hill Education and enTourage Systems(TM) Join Forces to Bring Higher Ed Content to First-Ever Dualbook(TM)

Submitted by LCuscuna on Jan 06 9:17am GMT

First higher ed content partnership for interactive "dualbook(TM)" allows students to read, highlight and share notes on digital versions of top-selling titles

(PR Newswire, January 5, 2009) NEW YORK, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- McGraw-Hill Education today announced a strategic alliance with enTourage Systems, Inc., to deliver McGraw-Hill's higher educational content to the enTourage eDGe(TM), a revolutionary interactive dualbook(TM) that combines the features of an e-book reader, notepad and tablet netbook in one device.