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The Third Wave of Computing: Broadband

October 21, 2009

As outlined in a recent Internet Innovation Alliance report,* the latest of three major transformations in home computing is now in full swing.  The initial computing groundswell involved getting computers into the majority of homes; this was followed by the phenomenon of widespread Internet access.  The third and current revolution is to replace slow, out-dated [...]

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Snapshot of IT Energy Consumption in U.S.

October 20, 2009

 
CDW-G’s recently released 2009 Energy Efficiency IT Report* is filled with information on the current status of IT energy use in a number of key sectors, including education.  After surveying 752 IT professionals, including those at 302 schools, the very readable, concise report explores the recession’s impact on IT energy initiatives and priorities, as well [...]

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U.S. Department of Ed Reports on CTE

June 4, 2009

 
The National Center for Education Statistics recently released a comprehensive look at Career and Technical Education (CTE) course-taking trends.  Using more recent indicators to classify CTE curricula into three main areas and the graduating class of 2005 as its target study group, this Statistics in Brief* examines patterns of student participation in CTE.
.A few key [...]

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Emerging K-12 Technologies Outlined in Comprehensive Report

June 4, 2009

 
The Horizon Report* identifies significant technologies likely to impact K-12 education around the globe in the next one to five years.  The 2009 K-12 edition, created through the New Media Consortium’s Horizon Project, details six technologies expected to enter the mainstream in the educational community.
The findings, based on a consensus of business, industry, and education [...]

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Year End Dollars Must be Spent – What to Buy

June 3, 2009

As the June 30 deadline for spending year end money looms, a look to SETDA’s (State Educational Technology Directors Association) Class of 2020: Action Plan for Education can provide helpful guidance.  Use SETDA’s recommendations as a template for your school or district, and invest so K12 will no longer “rank dead last in the use [...]

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