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- Has math instruction actually changed in the last 40 years?
- I started my last two master's classes last night (!!). Since the classes consist largely of teachers, we usually end up having some pretty interesting discussions about teaching approaches to translating the master's-level content to secondary education. The first professor of the evening (analytic geometry, although...
- Tags: Geometry, Professor, Math, Student, Teacher, Productivity, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2008-04-30
- Georgia State sued over electronic "course packs"
- The New York Times is reporting that three publishers are suing Georgia State University in what appears to be the first suit of its kind. The publishers allege that electronic compilations of scanned materials posted on the school website for distribution to students violates "fair use" and requires licensing....
- Tags: Student, Material, Internet, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2008-04-17
- Explaining science with drawings
- A recent news release from the US National Science Foundation (NSF) mentions a project it helped to fund, 'Picturing to Learn.' For this project, college students have to create pencil drawings to explain scientific concepts to high school students. As says Felice Frankel, a Harvard University researcher who is leading...
- Tags: National Science Foundation, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, Student, Web Site Development, Productivity, Investment, Web Technology, Internet, Finance, Roland Piquepaille
- Blog posts 2008-04-12
- Virginia, Illinois, and Texas all teaching Internet safety
- Virginia became the first state this year to require Internet safety courses in its public schools. Illinois and Texas both have laws on the books relating to curriculum and instruction in this area, but Virginia is currently the only state to require such courses according to VNUNet. ...
- Tags: Student, Virginia, Internet, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2008-04-09
- eReviewBook (exe)
- eReviewBook enables students of all levels to dynamically create, manage, and exchange educational content. Imagine the benefits of being able to study anywhere and at any time. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Student, BrainMatriX, eReviewBook, Benefits, Human Resources
- Software downloads 2008-04-04
- University Optimizes Security for Campuswide Network, Increases IT Efficiency
- La Trobe University, a leading higher education institution in Australia, had to automate network access controls for all clients connecting to the campuswide network. With more than 28,000 students and 2,600 staff, this was no small task. Compounding the problem was the University's high turnover rate. Thousands of incoming new...
- Tags: Security, Network, Information Technology, Student, Access Control, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Networking, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- Case studies 2008-04-01
- A quick lesson for your comp sci Students
- I stumbled across a great explanation of why hard drives on Linux computers rarely need defragmenting. It's a common question from students and, as laid out in this post, makes for a great quick lesson on file systems and hard drive management for high school and college students just...
- Tags: Hard Drive, File System, Student, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2008-03-26
- Lab Partners (exe)
- Lab Partners now includes two options: Random Partners and Lab Partners by Grades. With random partners, you can load a student list for a given class, create random groups of two, three, four, or five students, and then print them out. Students who are absent can be removed or new...
- Tags: Partnership, Student, Multimedia Science, Business Structures, Finance
- Software downloads 2008-03-17
- Is it worth the effort to provide many operating systems to Students?
- A reader of a recent post ("How much does credibility matter for Microsoft in Ed Tech?") made some fairly strong points in favor of offering students a wide range of computing experiences by deploying several operating systems via multiboot (I've condensed from the original a bit to save space, but...
- Tags: Operating System, Student, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Linux, Apple Mac OS X, Software, Apple Mac OS, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2008-03-10
- Students Use Online Collaboration to Improve Study Habits and Learning Outcomes
- In Joplin, Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) offers students a high-quality education while striving to keep costs down. To reduce spending, the IT department decided to replace its aging, expensive, in-house student e-mail solution with a hosted solution. To provide e-mail and related services for students and alumni, MSSU chose...
- Tags: Online Collaboration, Student, Microsoft Corp., E-mail, Online Communications
- Case studies 2008-03-01
- Math Stars PLus (dmg)
- Math Stars Plus challenges students to complete all fact groups up to a selectable number. As each function is successfully completed, the student earns a star. When 4 stars have been earned, the student's name is entered into the Hall of Fame. The program records every problem the student attempts...
- Tags: Student, Tools & Techniques, Management
- Software downloads 2008-02-27
- The firewall is a little restrictive, don't you think?
- We recently installed a new firewall that will ultimately allow the high school to act as a hub for all district network traffic. Since we're the only building with the space, HVAC, and bandwidth to act as a de facto data center, this makes good sense and will allow...
- Tags: Student, Content Filtering, Content Management, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Enterprise Software, Software, Networking, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2008-02-25
- Google fires up this year's Summer of Code
- Google has been doing the Summer of Code for several years now, and today they just kicked off this year's program. It sounds like Google will be will hosting more students than last year's 900 -- the accepted applicants will "flip bytes instead of burgers" for their summer job....
- Tags: Google Inc., Student, Scripting Languages, Programming Languages, Development Tools, Operational Accounting, Recruitment & Selection, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Software Development, Finance, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2008-02-25
- Microsoft aims to win Student developers' hearts with free dev tools
- Microsoft is trying a new tactic to get more students interested in developing for the Windows platform: It's going to give them the development tools for free. During a talk entitled "On Software, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Giving Back" at Stanford University on February 19, Microsoft Chairman Bill...
- Tags: Developer, Student, Microsoft Corp., Tool, Productivity, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2008-02-19
- Virtual reality frog dissection software
- Computer scientists at the University of Buffalo have developed V-Frog, the world's first virtual-reality-based frog dissection software designed for biology education. Contrary to previous virtual frog dissection kits, this software is a real simulation product. As says one researcher, 'other products out there are multi-media, not true virtual reality.' And...
- Tags: Software, Biology, Student, Technology, V-Frog, Tools & Techniques, Virtual Reality, Management, Emerging Technologies, Roland Piquepaille
- Blog posts 2008-02-11
- One more sign we're doing something wrong
- Our pre-calculus (largely trigonometry and advanced algebra) teacher began using my classroom this semester during one of my free periods. I usually stay in the room during his classes, partly because he's a great teacher and there is a nice dynamic in this class of motivated students, but also...
- Tags: Student, Class, Currency & Foreign Exchange, Productivity, Finance, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2008-01-31
- When art meets medicine
- Medical students will soon benefit from a new training tool. Surgical gowns for students have been designed by UK researchers at Durham University with the help of artists at the University of Ulster. 'The gowns, which would be worn by medical students in the classroom, will supplement the traditional plastic...
- Tags: Body, Patient, Student, Training, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Roland Piquepaille
- Blog posts 2008-01-30
- Human Anatomy and Physiology (zip)
- Human Anatomy and Physiology is an ideal quick-study guide, also known as "cheat sheet", for anatomy and physiology students. You will use this guide from an undergraduate school all the way to medical school. Intended for everyone interested in human anatomy and physiology, particularly undergraduate and graduate life science students,...
- Tags: Student, Anatomy, Life Science, Healthcare
- Software downloads 2008-01-25
- StudentAudit (EXE)
- StudentAudit allows teachers to rank students quickly and easily based on set criteria and provides reports sorted by Year Levels, House Groups, and Home Groups. Used more than once, StudentAudit can also let you track behavior improvements or declines and act quickly and pro-actively on such information. StudentAudit quickly lets...
- Tags: Student, Teacher, StudentAudit
- Software downloads 2008-01-18
- Primary Tablet For U3 (exe)
- Type and print traceable letter worksheets with your students own name, parents or siblings names, address, pets name, favorite food, or cartoon character. In other words, create personalized worksheets that peak the childs interest, and make handwriting practice time fun. Using Primary Tablet 5.0 for U3, carry your Primary Tablet...
- Tags: Pencil, Student, Tablets, Food & Beverage, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Manufacturing
- Software downloads 2008-01-11
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