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Schaffhauser, Dian – T.H.E. Journal, 2009
Hiring substitute teachers used to be an early-morning calling burden for staff members at schools in Oregon's Coos Bay School District. Now that work has been passed off to Aesop, a service from Frontline Placement Technologies, which springs into action upon receiving a notification, either by call or log-in, from a teacher reporting an absence.…
Descriptors: Computer Software, School Districts, Educational Technology, Substitute Teachers
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Young, Dan – T.H.E. Journal, 2005
Internet Protocol (IP) Telephony, or voice-over IP (VoIP), has proved to be a wise decision for many organizations. This technology crosses the boundaries of public and private networks, enterprise and residential markets, voice and data technologies, as well as local and long-distance services. The convergence of voice and data into a single,…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Internet, Telecommunications, Computer Mediated Communication
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Ozkan, Betul C.; Gunay, Vedat – T.H.E. Journal, 2004
Emerging technologies are quickly becoming part of daily learning and teaching endeavors in academia. Due to the access to certain high-tech tools educators must learn how to integrate these tools in educational settings. However, many also encounter problems and weaknesses in the same high-tech environment that uses and delivers information…
Descriptors: Viruses, Computer Security, Higher Education, Computer Networks
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T.H.E. Journal, 2004
Bringing the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) up to speed (as well as to a computer-to-student ratio of 3:1, up from its current respectable 4:1) requires, before additional desktops can be contemplated, a massive commitment to upgrading the network. Though HP has been a long-time partner with the Dallas ISD, the bidding for the…
Descriptors: Internet, Elementary Secondary Education, School Districts, Educational Technology
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Rothstein, Russell I.; McKnight, Lee – T.H.E. Journal, 1995
Discusses connecting K-12 schools to the National Information Infrastructure. Presents four technology models and the estimated costs for each. Examines programs that could help reduce hardware, training, support, and retrofitting costs, and estimates potential savings. (JKP)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Cost Estimates, Elementary Secondary Education
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Panettieri, Joseph C. – T.H.E. Journal, 2006
The wireless bandwagon is rolling across Mississippi, picking up a fresh load of converts and turning calamity into opportunity. Traditional wired school networks, many of which unraveled during Hurricane Katrina, are giving way to advanced wireless mesh networks that frequently include voice-over-IP (VoIP) capabilities. Vendor funding is helping…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Internet, Telecommunications, Computer Mediated Communication
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Sherry, Lorraine – T.H.E. Journal, 1997
Summarizes the results of a study of the adoption/diffusion of Internet- and Web-based telecommunications throughout the Boulder Valley School District (Colorado). Discusses elements of the diffusion process; participatory design of the training program; expansion of communication networks; experimentation and reinvention; collaborative resource…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Cooperative Planning, Educational Development, Educational Technology
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Levine, Lawrence E. – T.H.E. Journal, 2002
Addresses the use of technology to enhance teaching and learning in a classroom environment. Discusses classroom setups, including networks and Internet connections; utilizing resources, including lecture notes, software demonstrations, and simulations; the use of laptop computers; and examples of technology use where students don't have access to…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Classroom Environment, Computer Networks, Computer Simulation
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Foster, John – T.H.E. Journal, 1996
Presents highlights of abstracts submitted for the 13th International Conference on Technology and Education (ICTE). Topics include Internet policy and practice, classroom/curriculum issues, K-12 technology standards, tools, copyright, networked computing, and aid for developing nations. Lists areas of concern not addressed by conference…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Conferences, Copyrights
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Milner, Jacob – T.H.E. Journal, 2005
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is everywhere. The technology lets users make and receive phone calls over the Internet, transporting voice traffic alongside data traffic such as instant messages (IMs) and e-mail. While the number of consumer customers using VoIP increases every week, the technology is finding its way into K-12 education as…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, School Districts, Internet, Telecommunications
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Mastel, Vern L. – T.H.E. Journal, 1996
Describes the development of a wide area network (WAN) in the Bismarck Public School District (North Dakota). Topics include design goals, network infrastructure, implementing library access, sharing resources across platforms, electronic mail, dial-in access, Internet access, adhering to software licenses, shareware and freeware, and monitoring…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Computer Uses in Education
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T.H.E. Journal, 2006
A history teacher uses a computer game to interest students in World War II. A former TV reporter creates a new journalism curriculum that turns high school kids into real on-air broadcasters. An administrator and a technology coordinator team up to bring their campuses in contact with others around the world. A project director devises a…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Immigrants, History Instruction, Educational Games