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Direct linkFletcher, Geoffrey H. – T.H.E. Journal, 2013
The names of operating systems and devices have been on the lips of unlikely people lately. In this day and age, superintendents, state commissioners of education, and even state legislators certainly should understand and care about technical details, but the author is just not used to hearing such things from them. The reason for the…
Descriptors: State Standards, Legislators, Student Evaluation, Advocacy
Waters, John K. – T.H.E. Journal, 2009
In this article, the author talks about the 3D virtual world known as Second Life and its potential as a learning platform. In the last few years, many colleges, universities, and libraries have established resources in what has become the preeminent multiuser virtual environment. Today, more than 100 Second Life "regions" are used for educational…
Descriptors: Educational Resources, Social Networks, Computer Simulation, Educational Technology
Demski, Jennifer – T.H.E. Journal, 2009
Algebra, geometry, earth science, physics--these require patience and perseverance to master. That kind of academic stamina is hard to advertise to kids nurtured on the instant engagement and gratification of modern digital technology. And there's little hope they'll be sustained by an intrinsic interest in math and science; they have to be shown…
Descriptors: Student Interests, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Technology Education
Waters, John K. – T.H.E. Journal, 2007
A growing number of K-12 districts are taking the open source plunge, both to cope with tight budgets and to escape proprietary vendor lock-in and expensive upgrade cycles. With the potential for cost savings and a growing number of educational applications, open source software is proving to be an effective alternative for schools willing to make…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Peer Influence, Computer Software, Technology Integration
Peer reviewedMercurius, Neil; Burton, Glenn; Hopkins, Bill; Larsen, Hans – T.H.E. Journal, 2004
The Jurupa Unified School District in Southern California recently partnered with Microsoft, Dell and the Zone Integration Group for the implementation of a School Interoperability Framework (SIF) database repository model throughout the district (Magner 2002). A two-week project--the Integrated District Education Applications System, better known…
Descriptors: Technology Integration, Educational Technology, Information Technology, School Districts
Starkman, Neal – T.H.E. Journal, 2006
According to James Robertson, the managing director of Step Two Designs, a content management consultancy, "A content management system supports the creation, management, distribution, publishing, and discovery of corporate information. It covers the complete lifecycle of the pages of one's site, from providing simple tools to create the…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Internet, Information Management
