Similar Posts
IPv6–When’s the right time to get ready?
The current system of IP addresses is slated to run out of addresses as early as 2010, so IPv6, the next generation of IP addressing, is gaining more attention. As noted in this PCWorld article, training for network administrators is growing in importance. PC World – IPv6 Requires Learning Curve for Network Admins The concerns…
Contrast to the US Approach
eSchoolNews reports that Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) recently visited the Scandinavian countries–who have scored highly in international math and science testing–to contrast their approach with the United States. While they talk about a variety of issues, they do mention the student role and teacher role that includes internet filtering: Top News – U.S. educators…
Interesting article on technology trends
This is an interesting article to help identify things that should be on our “radar screens.”Six key ed-tech trends to watch http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/PFshowstory.cfm?ArticleID=6842 The trends they discuss include:Trend No. 1: The leveling power of the World Wide Web Trend No. 2: Cloud computingTrend No. 3: Service-oriented architectureTrend No. 4: The gathering SCORMTrend No. 5: Telepresence and…
Audio/Music Software and Song Creation
Audio/Music Software and Song Creation Click on the link directly above to read this entry on TIE’s ConnectEd blog.
Linux Is Ready for Education, But Education Isn’t Ready for Linux
Over the years I have been an on-again, off-again user of Linux. I find Linux so interesting, but in my mind it has been hard to embrace it as an operating systems for mainstream users. Of particular problem has been installing or making any changes to software configurations and making Linux work with available hardware….
British Education Tech Agency Recommends No Vista, Office 2007
A strange headline caught my eye–the agency that governs educational technology in the UK (British Educational Communications and Technology Agency BECTA) recommends schools and colleges not upgrade to Windows Vista or Office 2007. Windows Vista, Office 2007 Expelled From British Schools — Windows Vista — InformationWeek Becta officials said a study the group commissioned found…
One Comment
Comments are closed.
Let’s see what it brings, XP has out at least!