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Alternative to Microsoft Windows MultiPoint Server 2010
Calgary, AB (CA), December 2010 - Userful Corporation, a leader in Linux desktop virtualization, has released a beta version of its Linux alternative to Microsoft Windows MultiPoint Server 2010. The software, named Userful MultiSeat Linux 2011™, turns one Linux computer into ten independent high-performance computer stations. » MORE
The Commonwealth of Learning in Action
Vancouver, BC (CA), November 2010 - Some of the Commonwealth of Learning's (COL) latest news includes experimentation with digital photo frames that have been developed into affordable mini-laptops and distributed to primary school children in the Maldives, as well as a new toolkit for quality assurance in open schools. » MORE
Access to Low-cost PCs for Educational Institutions
Stafford (UK), November 2010 - Stone, a privately owned UK computer-hardware manufacturer, has announced the launch of its "Encore" scheme. Based upon refurbished PCs that include genuine Microsoft operating-system licenses, "Encore" is a programme designed to help educational institutions, such as primary schools, provide their pupils with access to technology without the significant financial investment traditionally required for new systems. » MORE
Video-Based Services in Dutch Schools
Zoetermeer (NL), October 2010 - Kennisnet is a public knowledge centre in information and communication technologies (ICT) and education in the Netherlands and supports Dutch schools in lots of different ways. Kennisnet has a particular interest in the use of video, and in the following piece, Eveline Daems, responsible in Kennisnet for video-related activities, shares her insights on the use of video in Dutch schools. » MORE
Peter Honey: There's No Such Word as Can't!
London (UK), October 2010 - In a though-provoking presentation, world-famous learning- styles "guru" Dr Peter Honey inspired and entertained members of the Charity Learning Consortium at its recent meeting. The title was, "Should Learning Always Be Fun? And Is the Learning Styles Questionnaire Sufficient to Help Promote Learning?" » MORE
ELearning for Kids Announces New Microsoft Courses
Ardmore, PA/Falls Church, VA (USA), September 2010 - eLearning for Kids announces the release of four new free titles in the Computer Skills curriculum. The new courseware teaches children aged eight to twelve about Microsoft Office - often installed on computers but typically with no readily available help for instructing children how to use the software. This set of courses includes the basics: Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel. » MORE
Schools Leaving Too Many Children Behind
Berlin (GER), September 2010 - Our schools are leaving too many children behind and are failing to teach skills that are relevant for the future. These are key points criticised by Charles Leadbeater, acknowledged UK education and innovation strategist. "In a world of information and misinformation on the web, we need people to learn how to search, question and think rather than copy and memorise," he argues. As a result, school curricula will soon become obsolete.
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Game-based Learning for Quality Education in Schools
Graz (AT), July 2010 - Can learning be fun? Many people would not agree with this hypothesis since they remember their own educational history, which involved investing a lot of effort to pass exams in school and university. On the contrary, learning is often perceived as an exercise in getting results in the form of a certification - and for this reason, extrinsic motivation strongly dominates most of the learning process in primary and secondary education, at the university level, and even in vocational education and training. » MORE
Open Educational Practices Lead to Quality in Education
Milton Keynes (UK), July 2010 - There is an inherent connection between opening educational practices and quality of education. In the recent debates about the quality of OER and eLearning content in general, a structural problem becomes apparent. In many approaches, educational resources are evaluated and judged separately from their intended use, e.g. through certification or criteria-based approaches. » MORE
Improved Communication with Parents, Students, and Staff
Washington, DC (USA), July 2010 - Blackboard has announced several enhancements to its AlertNow and Blackboard Connect mass notification services for K-12 districts and schools. The Blackboard Connect platform has added significant feature enhancements, including rich-text HTML e-mail that enables users to create and send e-mails with formatted text, embedded images, and hyperlinks using an intuitive interface. » MORE
