(Sify News, March 10. 2010) Encyclopaedia Britannica textbooks and an online study module will hit Indian schools from April 2010 in four subjects - computer science, mathematics, environmental studies and general knowledge, says its president Jorge Cauz.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica textbooks to hit Indian schools
Textbook publishers add online tools to win over professors
(USA Today, March 9, 2010) Scott Hildreth's training in physics and astronomy stopped short of teaching him how to read minds.
Vidyo Launches “VidyoCampus” Program for Higher Education
(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
(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
(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
(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.
California State Law Requires Digital College Textbooks by 2020
(Ventura County Star, January 11, 2010) Companies that sell textbooks to California universities must offer electronic versions by 2020, under a new state law.
Open Courseware Gains Momentum
(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?
University of Chicago to use Bonita Springs-based Company's Software
(News-Press.com, December 28, 2009) The University of Chicago Medical Center’s Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics has chosen Interactyx Limited’s TOPYX eLearning and social learning software to provide online courses around key curriculum required by various accrediting bodies.
Defining the Enrollment Boom
(Inside Higher Ed, December 18, 2009) All through the fall semester, community colleges have been reporting enrollment growth.