Monthly Archives: March 2004

Ever watch the 1980s version of Star Trek, where everyone wears a little communicator on their uniform? Reality catches up with fiction once again. Forbes has an online article about a company called Vocera Communications that has developed just such … Continue reading →

eSchool News has an article about a new distance learning initiative in Alaska (www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStoryts.cfm?ArticleID=4503 .) The Alaska Online project is a consortium of nine districts. Most of Alaska’s high schools have less than 100 students, and it’s virtually impossible to … Continue reading →

If you want fast access to the Internet from home, right now the two major choices are through your cable system or your phone system using DSL (for Digital Subscriber Line). Both cost in the $40 a month range in … Continue reading →

I must admit, I have a big soft spot in my heart for encylopedias. (Of course, I was the kind of nerdy kid that bought a dictionary for fun reading in 6th grade.) It’s probably not surprising that sales of … Continue reading →

Wired has an article today on a report that looks at student performance in cyberschools, and find that most score below the average of regular schools. There can be a variety of reasons for this, of course, including the possibility … Continue reading →

Microsoft supports a number of researchers as they explore possible technology devices and applications. During their annual TechFest last week, a number of the projects were put on display for other researchers and journalists. The project that received the most … Continue reading →

Just like many people nowadays, I turn to the Internet when I have to do some research. It?s quick, easy, and accessible from my desk. However, I recently had an experience that reminded me why the Internet shouldn?t be the … Continue reading →

The Christian Science Monitor has a new article about student plagiarism using services from the Internet, available at www.csmonitor.com/2004/0302/p12s01-legn.html. It’s not much new if you’ve read about plagiarism problems before, but covers the bases effectively. Schools are taking two approaches … Continue reading →

In this modern day and age, it’s not surprising that we are moving to submitting grants electronically. On the face of it, that’s a good thing – you don’t have to worry about mail delivery or paying for Federal Express … Continue reading →