Monthly Archives: February 2008

Boost learning outcomes with standardized classroom system

Ken Moss, instructional technologist, Georgia Perimeter College and Jim Hollenbach, head of media technical services, Northern Illinois University will discuss how standardized classroom systems enabled two campuses to enhance teaching and learning while dramatically reducing IT costs. Date: February 28, … Continue reading

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Multiple Postdocs Available at the Sketch Recognition Lab TX A&M

Tracy Hammond announce that the Sketch Recognition Lab in the Computer Science Department at Texas A&M University seeks multiple postdocs for starting Summer, 2008. Positions are for one year with yearly extensions dependent on available funding and performance. Candidates should … Continue reading

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North Dakota Selects TIENET to Manage Special Education Data

MAXIMUS (NYSE:MMS), a provider of government services, announced that the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) has selected its TIENET(R) special education case management system for a statewide implementation. The project, valued at $1 million, is expected to be … Continue reading

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Eurographics Calls for Papers

The organizing committee for Eurographics – European Association for Computer Graphics issued a call for papers for the Fifth Eurographics Workshop onSketch-Based Interfaces and Modeling Sketch-Based Interfaces and Modeling. Although computers are indispensable tools, pencil and paper still reign in … Continue reading

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wipte Calls for Papers, Posters, and Videos

The organizing committee for the 2008 Workshop on the Impact of Pen-Based Technology on Education issued its Second Call for Papers, Posters, and videos about uses of pen-based technologies in schools, including for learning. WIPTE is open to anyone with … Continue reading

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Ohnosecond Defined

Ohnosecond: the short time required to realize that you have made a serious mistake. BNET Business Dictionary Several times a day, the best teachers have that “Ohnosecond” recognition. Now we have a word for that awareness that seemed to occur … Continue reading

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Flight Simulator Takes Off

Here’s a program for discussion with students who want to fly and for teachers who want to discuss their experience as pilots. Microsoft ESP, a platform for developing rich simulations based on Microsoft Flight Simulator technology, is helping companies like … Continue reading

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Intellectual Property Rights Curriculum for Schools

Microsoft sponsored development of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Education Curriculum program to incrrease awareness of intellectual property rights, to foster a better understanding of the rights connected with creative content, and ultimately, to instill in students a personal respect … Continue reading

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InkSeine for Tablet PCs

Eliot describes Microsoft Research’s InkSeine for Tablet PCs as InkSeine is an innovate note-taking, organizing, annotation application that was designed and build with the idea that you’ll be commanding, entering data, and manipulating content with a tablet pen and ink. … Continue reading

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String Family: Ah, Faith!

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