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    WebAssign

    Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

    While accountability is not a word that quickly comes to mind concerning teenagers and the internet, in the realm of education it has certainly helped to provide just that. Looking beyond the well-documented downside of internet in the classroom (i.e. too much time social networking, Wikipedia-supported research papers and limitless distractions), when used correctly, the [...]

    STARLAB

    Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

    Perhaps one of the most intriguing benefits of educational technology is the ability to bring information and experiences from the outside world back into the classroom with new levels of ease and accessibility. Never has this been more apparent with the Digital STARLAB, a portable on-site planetarium available for purchase by schools and science centers [...]

    SchoolTube

    Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

    With YouTube spring boarding into everyday mainstream consciousness, its educational equivalent, SchoolTube, is gaining popularity across the country. SchoolTube, although no business affiliation with its video sharing inspiration and namesake, offers essentially the same platform as YouTube, save for the original’s inherently public nature. While YouTube is for anybody and everybody, allowing almost all videos [...]

    Internet Educational Games

    Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

    New technological advancement and resources have led to a more interactive approach to education both at home and in the classroom. While traditional flash cards and games will certainly always have their place, particularly for some out of home entertainment and stimulation on car trips and vacations, young minds are now privy to more tech [...]

    Blackboard Academic Suite

    Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

    Already used by over 3700 educational institutions across 60 countries, Blackboard software provides a one-stop operating center for educational efforts, combining resources that may be housed in a wide variety of facilities. Blackboard is a perfect resource for college administrators as students enrolled in the same class can instantly communicate with professors or fellow students [...]