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Bold decision or not, it has been found that South Korea decided it was time to move elementary-level education onto digitized platforms, relying on the newly formed tablet segment as the basis.Given the rate at which physical books have been losing ground, marketing-wise, to e-books, one could say it was only a mat... |
4 July 2011
08:21 GMT |
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Over the weekend, Conan O’Brien, Coco, brought on the laughs in a very odd yet still extremely funny and inspirational commencement speech address to the graduating class of 2011 of Dartmouth College. You can see the entire address below, embedded at the end of the article. Coco started off by pointing that he ... |
14 June 2011
08:41 GMT |
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One may remember Kno and its dual-tablet project for education, but it looks like the outfit is going through a business outlet change, aided by Intel, which plans to invest in its operations.
Kno did, at one point, try to promote a dual-screen tablet for the educational sector, but it seems to have failed in its... |
9 April 2011
05:01 GMT |
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Paragon Software Group has launched Britannica Concise Encyclopedia 2011 for iOS. Described as a “portable world of knowledge,” the app requires no internet connection and occupies roughly 90 megabytes of space, which includes 25,000 articles complete with 2,700 maps and images, hyperlinked articles, and ... |
24 March 2011
12:41 GMT |
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In a new investigation, scientists looked at the type of regrets that the average American has, and discovered that they are roughly the same throughout the population. The team also found that most people experience significant amounts regret for things they have done wrong in the past. The study reveals that family... |
24 March 2011
05:49 GMT |
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Apple will finally unveil a revamped version of its MobileMe service sometime next month, in accordance with rumors of a planned cloud-based locker for storing media. Specifically, the upgraded version is expected to allow users to store music, photos and files online, and have them accessible on all their devices.Le... |
19 March 2011
10:34 GMT |
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As one of those IT players that deal in various different types of products, Samsung made more than a few announcements not long ago, one of which deals with some new laptops for the workplace.
Samsung is always looking to add more items on the consumer front, but that's not its only outlet, as it has extens... |
17 March 2011
03:25 GMT |
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Like so many other products, tablet PCs have a very high potential for becoming useful in multiple fields, not just that of multimedia and entertainment, and Dell is one of the companies that wants to see such things used for education.Dell is one of those companies which, in addition to PC and related hardware, off... |
16 March 2011
10:47 GMT |
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We all love a good cry every once in a while in front of the TV set or at the theater. FilmClub has conducted a poll to determine which are the most tear-jerking moments in film, and the E.T. farewell scene came out first. Under a new initiative meant to showcase film’s “universal power to inspire, educat... |
8 March 2011
10:38 GMT |
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A high level of interactivity between students and their teachers has long been the goal of any learning institution, and HP claims that its new suite of products can allow for this, at least to some extent.HP has just issued a press release in which it gives details on what it calls the HP Digital Learning Suite.Si... |
2 February 2011
08:57 GMT |
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It seems that, in an attempt to at least preserve their netbook shipment levels, some suppliers of mobile PCs have begun to specifically cater to the needs of the educational marker.When they really kicked off, netbooks were popular because of their very low price points, at least compared to other laptops.This is w... |
27 January 2011
11:02 GMT |
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The final grades of Swedish kids leaving primary school (year nine at 16 years old) are an indicator of their suicide risks at an early age, suggests a new study carried out by the medical university Karolinska Institute and the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare.In Sweden, primary school ends at age 16 and... |
26 October 2010
09:58 GMT |
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A new study carried out by the University of Texas in Austin, concluded that in modern Mexico, there is a strong social inequality based on skin color.People might believe that in contemporary Mexico, every one is the same and there is no prejudice based on race or on skin color, but according to this new study, Mexi... |
7 October 2010
03:39 GMT |
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Bing has been working with the United States Department of Education and along with the launch of the new US teacher resource – teach.gov, Bing is presenting its new Teach Here map application.There are many teaching jobs vacant in the United States, so Bing wanted to do something to help and support teacher re... |
28 September 2010
04:19 GMT |
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AbleNet has announced the availability of SoundingBoard, a “groundbreaking iPhone, iPad and iPod touch application designed specifically for persons with disabilities,” the company claims.At $49.99, SoundingBoard is not only groundbreaking, but pocket-breaking as well.Using the app, clinicians, personal c... |
23 September 2010
13:11 GMT |
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With the Macintosh market-share on the rise, Daniel Ernst of Hudson Square Research is proud to inform that college PC purchases are down for the 4th year in a row. He claims "Apple's share of student spending [has] increased materially."Fortune reports that the Hudson Square Research analyst dished out results ... |
14 September 2010
06:52 GMT |
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Via a sign that reads “Hurry, offer ends 9/7,” Apple is signaling that its Back to School promotion, which nabs eligible students a free iPod touch (mail in rebate), is coming to an end.Buyers must get a qualifying Mac as well as the iPod touch with Apple education pricing from May 25, 2010, through Septe... |
6 September 2010
06:04 GMT |
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Cedars School of Excellence is the world's first iSchool thanks to the initiative of IT teacher Fraser Speirs who decided to replace pen, paper, and chalk with Apple’s revolutionary tablet computer - the iPad.Speirs explained that such a move was imperative, with the 105 kids at the school being forced to ... |
1 September 2010
09:25 GMT |
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Apple has announced that iTunes U downloads have topped 300 million, earning its spot as one of the world’s most popular online educational catalogs.iTunes U is a powerful distribution system for lectures, language lessons, films, labs, audiobooks, tours, and much more, according to Apple.The feat was achieved ... |
25 August 2010
02:53 GMT |
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Apple has updated the application sales agreements with developers enabling them to distribute a bulk of 20 applications to education institutions at a discount.“We're pleased to announce the App Store Volume Purchase Program,” reads the latest update in the News and Announcements section of the iPho... |
10 August 2010
06:18 GMT |
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Computers come in a variety of sizes and with a wide range of target consumer bases, depending on their feature set and overall performance capabilities. SkinnyBytes has been, and still is, dealing in the so-called PoE systems, short for Power-over-Ethernet. The latest move that the company made on this market was o... |
7 August 2010
03:45 GMT |
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One wouldn't expect any sort of tablet or media slate of at least decent specifications to sell for less than several hundred dollars. Still, there are always exceptions to the rule, and the Indian Government decided to make a very big one by showing off the Sakshat. With a name that means 'personification&... |
23 July 2010
07:02 GMT |
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Music has been with people since the beginning of time, and scientists now think it's safe to say that its influence most likely has been vastly underestimated. A new, extensive review of the scientific literature on the effects of music on humans shows that listening to one's favorite sounds is very likely... |
21 July 2010
10:18 GMT |
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Hideo Kojima has recently expressed using the TwitLonger service his opinions on the causes of the downfall of the Japanese video game industry. He is just one of long series of Japanese developers to have talked about their concern about the future of their country in the entertainment software business. Kojim... |
12 July 2010
14:21 GMT |
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Oklahoma State University has announced plans to equip students with iPads, according to a report posted earlier this week. Citing Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis, the report claims that select courses in the School of Media and Strategic Communications and the Spears School of Business at both the S... |
1 July 2010
10:57 GMT |
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Google has big plans for its enterprise suite, Google Apps, but it also has a long way to go before even making a dent in the market share of traditional players, especially Microsoft. So Google is firing at all cylinders trying to get as many companies and schools to use Apps. And it seems to be paying off, Google h... |
29 June 2010
08:17 GMT |
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Even though they aren't growing, as a market, quite as fast as some companies hoped, netbooks are still growing in popularity, especially now that high-speed DDR3 memory is no longer out of their reach. Consumers are already finding reason to replace their previous-generation models. Better multitasking and mul... |
23 June 2010
08:28 GMT |
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A team of Spanish investigators has determined in a new study an interesting aspect about the relationship between antisocial behavior and goal or expectations, in teenagers. This is one of the first studies to tackle this sort of issue directly, the team behind the work says. One of the main questions the young adul... |
18 June 2010
08:02 GMT |
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It appears that even devices not meant to come into existence for months have decided to rear their heads ahead of time. No doubt consumers weren't really surprised by the multitude of tablets, laptops and gaming hardware on display at Computex, since previous leaks and rumors had already removed most of the sus... |
4 June 2010
10:08 GMT |
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A new thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, in Sweden, reveals an interesting connection between the onset and development of dementia-related disorders and a patient's level of education. It would appear that the more education a person got in his or her early years, the more the ... |
31 May 2010
06:43 GMT |
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Apple has kicked off its annual Back to School program, which offers a free iPod touch (mail in rebate) to any qualifying student buying a Mac at the Apple store. To qualify, K-12 and university students must purchase their new Mac and iPod touch at the same time either through the online Apple Education Store, an Ap... |
26 May 2010
03:43 GMT |
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Gale is an initiative that serves the world's information and education needs through vast and dynamic content pools. As part of Cengage Learning, Gale has announced the launch of AccessMyLibrary School Edition, an educational app for the iPhone. The software reportedly makes access to school libraries just a cl... |
19 May 2010
05:53 GMT |
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Over the past few months, the nascent e-reader market took its place as one of the niche markets that get the most attention, rivaled mainly by the slate segment. Of course, while veterans like the Kindle and Nook are still very much alive and kicking, other devices that launched have yet to make a mark or only just ... |
24 April 2010
04:21 GMT |
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Seton Hill University, based in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, has announced that every full-time student will receive a brand-new iPad, as part of its Griffin Technology Advantage program. Every first-year undergraduate student starting that semester will not only receive the Apple tablet, but also a 13-inch MacBook. &l... |
31 March 2010
09:32 GMT |
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A new investigation has recently determined that women with low and average incomes who are diagnosed with precancerous conditions are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression than their peers with higher incomes. The study focused on ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a precancerous breast condition that can ... |
8 February 2010
08:37 GMT |
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Apple has quietly dropped the price on Education Discounted white MacBooks from $949 to $899. The offer extends to teachers and faculty members, besides students. Some have spotted a pricing as low as $728, according to Engadget. However, the offer was soon confirmed as limited to the University of Maryland, College ... |
30 December 2009
02:41 GMT |
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Girls, as they grow up, make a resolution to never be like their mothers, in the sense of taking after them in terms of nagging and using one-liners that don’t leave any room for reasonable argument or discussion. As they become mothers themselves, they deliberately try to avoid making the same “mistakes,... |
4 December 2009
14:41 GMT |
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In a first-of-its-kind investigation, scientists have finally mapped the correlations that exist between anger, age and education in the American population. The experts have determined that the most angry citizens are young people, followed by those with children at home and those with minimal education. The work wa... |
4 December 2009
14:01 GMT |
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As Google grew into the giant it is today, it also managed to maintain a good image with its business practices but also with the green projects it's involved with and, more recently, with a greater emphasis on education. Google has been offering the Google Apps suite of services to schools for free for a while ... |
29 October 2009
11:03 GMT |
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A Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills review team is currently proposing that references to Neil Armstrong be removed from 5th-grade science books, for reasons known only to it. The main argument that it brings to the table is that the famous astronaut, who is also the first man to have walked on the Moon, is not a ... |
23 September 2009
02:33 GMT |
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Google is pushing hard its Google Apps suite for businesses and organizations and, after an all-out campaign in August, with school about to begin, it was a good a time to set up a site dedicated to helping schools and educational institutions make the switch and, at the same time, do a little boasting of the program... |
9 September 2009
05:03 GMT |
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In an interesting turn of events, what was considered to be good parenting skills in the early half of the 20th century is now considered to be among the worst ways to raise your children. Whereas in the past parents would let their children run like crazy in the streets, but insisted that they restrained themselves ... |
5 August 2009
18:01 GMT |
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Approximately one month ago, the Round Rock, Texas-based system vendor Dell announced the debut of a new ultraportable computer system, specifically designed to meet the performance requirements and features of the educational segment. Powered by one of Intel's most successful processors, an Atom, the Latitude 2... |
29 June 2009
10:38 GMT |
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Even on the campaign trail before his election last year, Barack Obama talked about videogames. He mentioned GTA IV and said that better education for the American children hinged on less time spent playing videogames and watching television. He again touched on that subject at a town hall meeting in Wisconsin.Presid... |
16 June 2009
16:51 GMT |
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The “computational knowledge engine” known as Wolfram|Alpha is now available in iPhone format as well, with a dedicated iPhone application not being too far either, those responsible with the service have announced. You can add the Wolfram|Alpha icon to your home screen, while those interested in a Wolfra... |
16 June 2009
09:17 GMT |
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A new scientific study brings nothing but saddening news for Britons: over the last 40 years, the levels of basic understanding of human anatomy have remained stationary, and no visible improvement could be seen, King's College London experts say. A large number of those who were part of the research had no idea... |
12 June 2009
08:46 GMT |
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Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Governor of California, has announced plans to push for Digital Textbook Initiative, where traditional paper textbooks in schools would be completely replaced by digital ones accessible via the Internet, Schwarzenegger himself has revealed in a column for Mercury News. The switch would init... |
10 June 2009
06:04 GMT |
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Apple has kicked off this year's Back to School promo with the announcement that students in the US can buy a Mac and iPod touch at the same time to qualify for an online rebate. Individuals that are eligible to purchase a Mac using the Apple education discount include any employee of a public or private K-12 in... |
27 May 2009
10:44 GMT |
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I-O Corp has announced a partnership with Aqua Connect that allows I-O’s ProEdge thin clients to connect to an OS X Leopard server to run Mac apps, while providing traditional support for Windows programs. With this announcement, I-O Corporation pledges its continuing efforts to provide thin client support for ... |
26 May 2009
07:55 GMT |
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