Trends in Teaching

Textbook publishers add online tools to win over professors

Submitted by LCuscuna on Mar 09 9:54am GMT

Over the last two decades, online assessment software has gone from a pet experiment for computer-savvy professors on a couple of campuses to a must-have for textbook publishers who wish to stay competitive.

(USA Today, March 9, 2010)  Scott Hildreth's training in physics and astronomy stopped short of teaching him how to read minds.
 

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?
 

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

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.

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.

DigitalChalk is Making a Mark on the Asian eLearning Market

Submitted by LCuscuna on Jan 07 9:28am GMT

DigitalChalk partners with SGC Global to deliver the first streaming video eLearning solution in Asia.

(PRWEB) January 7, 2010 -- In December, Infinity Learning Solutions Inc.

Open Courseware Gains Momentum

Submitted by LCuscuna on Jan 04 9:28am GMT

Education experts, technology advocates are split on whether financial benefits outweigh potential access problems

(eSchool News, January 4, 2010) For years, tech-savvy educators and product developers have pushed for more open educational resources in classrooms as a way not only to engage students through technology, but also to save money in a time of tighter budgets. But does using open courseware really make a difference in spending?

Hybrid Education 2.0

Submitted by LCuscuna on Dec 28 9:19am GMT

What if you could teach a college course without a classroom or a professor, and lose nothing?

(Inside Higher Ed, December 28, 2009) What if you could teach a college course without a classroom or a professor, and lose nothing?

Community Colleges Get Gift of Millions for Online Education

Submitted by LCuscuna on Dec 04 10:20am GMT

While Congress is still weighing legislation that could put $500-million into the development of open, online courses, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has stepped up to the plate. The charity is giving $12.9-million to advance technology at community colleges, improving virtual learning environments for both students and teachers.

(The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 3, 2009) While Congress is still weighing legislation that could put $500-million into the development of open, online courses, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has stepped up to the plate.

Lawmaker Tells Texas' State Board of Education that Hispanics are Lacking in Textbooks

Submitted by LCuscuna on Nov 20 9:26am GMT

Rep. Norma Chavez, representing the House and Senate Hispanic caucuses, told board members that proposed standards for U.S. history, government and other social studies courses are a slap at the state's growing Hispanic population. Only 16 of 162 historical figures that must be covered in social studies are Hispanic.

(The Dallas Morning News, November 19, 2009) AUSTIN – Hispanics are getting the shaft in proposed history and social studies standards for Texas public schools, Hispanic legislative leaders complained Wednesday to the State Board of Education.