http://www.ednetinsight.com en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Central by Imulus (http://imulus.com) info@ednetinsight.com http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/new-study-shows-uk-schools-moving-rapidly-to-adopt-cloud-computing.html SafeGov.org, in partnership with the Ponemon Institute, today released the results of a survey of UK schools designed to measure the views of school staff on the rapidly rising use of cloud services in the education sector and the potential risks to student privacy. The study focused on cloud versions of email and document collaboration tools. ]]> Thursday, May 23, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/new-study-shows-uk-schools-moving-rapidly-to-adopt-cloud-computing.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/grockit-and-bbc-worldwide-to-pilot-bbc-earth-content-on-learnist.html Social learning company Grockit, announced today that BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, has become the latest partner to offer content for its social learning platform, Learnist. BBC Worldwide has curated a BBC Earth multimedia board, as part of a new “Earth Science” category on Learnist. This offers fans of environment and life sciences the opportunity to interact with a host of BBC Earth content. ]]> Saturday, April 27, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/grockit-and-bbc-worldwide-to-pilot-bbc-earth-content-on-learnist.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/new-hp-catalyst-academy-launches.html Today an unprecedented global collaboration designed to accelerate STEMx* education was announced by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) and the New Media Consortium (NMC). The 2013 HP Catalyst Summit in São Paulo, attended by more than 120 educators and policy leaders from 15 countries, marks the launch of the HP Catalyst Academy, designed to accelerate STEMx education, transform teaching practices and continue to close the global skills gap. ]]> Monday, April 15, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/new-hp-catalyst-academy-launches.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/dell-empowers-youth-with-technology-access--support-and-tools-to-enhance-learning.html Today at Clinton Global Initiative University, Dell announced that more than 250,000 youth in 15 countries will be reached in 2013 as part of its Powering the Possible youth learning initiative. The goal is to help close the learning gap for youth worldwide who may not have access to the facilities, teachers and technology they need for a better education. ]]> Saturday, April 06, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/dell-empowers-youth-with-technology-access--support-and-tools-to-enhance-learning.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/australia-s-hunter-tafe-uses-symbalooedu-to-go-100--course-digital.html SymbalooEDU, the cloud based website curation tool, has been selected as the dedicated user interface for Hunter TAFE, the largest regional vocational educational and training provider in Australia. TAFE is using SymbalooEDU to assist students to embark on their personal learning journeys by going 100% digital and utilizing the benefits of high speed broadband via Australia's National Broadband Network. ]]> Wednesday, April 03, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/australia-s-hunter-tafe-uses-symbalooedu-to-go-100--course-digital.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/epals--launches-learning-platform-and-media-business-in-china.html ePals Corporation has commenced operations of its Platform and Media businesses in China through its NeuPals joint venture and in collaboration with Neusoft Publishing. The launch of both Platform and Media businesses comes after fourth quarter approval of business licenses by Chinese ... ]]> Tuesday, March 26, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/epals--launches-learning-platform-and-media-business-in-china.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/trajectory--inc--and-people-s-education-press-ltd--partner-to-bring-chinese-children-s-stories-to-readers-worldwide.html Trajectory, Inc.announced at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, a new partnership with The People’s Education Press Ltd. (PEP) that brings the company’s award winning Close to the Great Society Series into Trajectory’s worldwide eBook and app channels. ]]> Monday, March 25, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/trajectory--inc--and-people-s-education-press-ltd--partner-to-bring-chinese-children-s-stories-to-readers-worldwide.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/google-and-carlson-bring-tv-white-space-internet-to-south-african-schools.html Carlson Wireless announces the launch of the first TV White Space (TVWS) trial in South Africa. Led by Google, the trial will test TVWS wireless broadband in ten schools across the Cape Town area. Carlson, the project's equipment vendor, Google and other project partners will attempt to show that broadband can be offered over white spaces without interfering with licensed spectrum holders. ]]> Monday, March 25, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/google-and-carlson-bring-tv-white-space-internet-to-south-african-schools.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/symbaloo-enrolls-spain-in-symbalooedu.html As a result of great success in the United States and the Netherlands, Symbaloo has expanded SymbalooEDU to Spain. Educators use SymbalooEDU to organize and share the best of the web with students and colleagues. As a free tool, SymbalooEDU, will help Spanish educators stay current with technology development in education while also helping them to survive the current budget cuts in Spain. ]]> Monday, March 04, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/symbaloo-enrolls-spain-in-symbalooedu.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/national-forensic-league-executive-director-judges-speech-and-debate-competition-in-south-korea.html Hosted at the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea in Seoul, the tournament series featured nearly 400 students vying to compete at the National Forensic League National Speech & Debate Tournament as part of the organization's International Debate Exchange Program. ]]> Tuesday, February 05, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/national-forensic-league-executive-director-judges-speech-and-debate-competition-in-south-korea.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/chile-s-ministry-of-education-to-integrate-adaptive-curriculum-into-online-education-portal.html The Ministry of Education has chosen to add Adaptive Curriculum’s Vitamina, a Spanish instructional solution developed specifically for Latin America, to YoEstudio, a free, content-based portal for Chilean students in grades 1-12. ]]> Monday, January 14, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/chile-s-ministry-of-education-to-integrate-adaptive-curriculum-into-online-education-portal.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/schoollogic-completes-pasi-user-acceptance-testing.html SchoolLogic (formerly Management Information Group - MIG) is reporting on their progress on their PASI readiness project, a joint project with Alberta Education and Lethbridge Public School District 51. SchoolLogic (MIG) has been delivering continuous development and support of our programs enabling our clients to successfully submit Alberta government reporting for over 20 years. ]]> Thursday, December 20, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/schoollogic-completes-pasi-user-acceptance-testing.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/olpc-launches-social-program-with-colombian-government-.html One Laptop per Child Association announced today that it has entered into an agreement with the Colombian government through La Agencia Nacional para la Superación de la Pobreza Extrema –ANSPE. ANSPE has national responsibility to develop and implement a strategy to alleviate the most severe cases of poverty in Colombia. Under the agreement OLPC will provide its XO laptops to children in Chia, Colombia with the objective to determine if the children can serve as the catalyst to improve the overall welfare of their families ]]> Thursday, December 06, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/olpc-launches-social-program-with-colombian-government-.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/pearson-expands-mylab-globally.html Pearson announces the release of a new range of online homework, tutorial and assessment learning products for higher education. Designed for blended or distance learning, the products will be available under the well-known MyLab and Mastering brand and have been tailored to meet the needs of local curricula around the world. Twelve local-language regional versions of Pearson MyLab are set to launch in 2013. ]]> Thursday, November 29, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/pearson-expands-mylab-globally.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/epals--receives-regulatory-approval-for-chinese-joint-venture.html ePals Corporation announced that its joint venture with NeuEdu for the creation of ePals China under the name NeuPals has received its Chinese business license and has begun formal operations, bringing ePals' safe and secure social learning network into China in partnership with one of China's premiere technology and education companies. ]]> Wednesday, November 28, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/epals--receives-regulatory-approval-for-chinese-joint-venture.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/discovery-education-canada-brings-new-digital-content-to-classrooms.html Discovery Education Canada has partnered with PMA Biographies to bring dynamic and engaging digital media to K-12 classrooms across the country. Digital content, such as videos and images, enhances curriculum, empowers teachers, inspires students and improves achievement. Discovery Education Canada provides curriculum-based digital content, professional development and assessment resources to thousands of Canadian schools. ]]> Monday, November 26, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/discovery-education-canada-brings-new-digital-content-to-classrooms.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/active-school-phase-one-launch.html Recognizing the need for improved school-parent communication, Australian schools are being encouraged by Active School Apps to embrace mobile technology to help them achieve this. The company has now announced that in just a few short months it has reached its target for its phase one rollout, with 80 schools trialling their apps. ]]> Wednesday, November 21, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/active-school-phase-one-launch.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/polycom-initiates-distance-learning-in-beijing-primary-schools.html Polycom, Inc. and the Educational Commission of Beijing’s Xicheng District, held an opening ceremony in Beijing last Friday to officially launch a distance learning education program for Beijing’s Xicheng District. The event highlighted Beijing’s first distance learning program for primary education, focused on remote face-to-face learning and international exchanges. ]]> Monday, October 29, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/polycom-initiates-distance-learning-in-beijing-primary-schools.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/nelson-education-reveals-new-literacy-ibooks-textbooks.html Nelson Education, a leading Canadian educational publisher, unveiled today that Nelson Literacy 9, an integrated literacy resource for Grade 9 Canadian students, is coming to the iBookstore this November. Nelson Literacy 9 iBooks textbooks will captivate Canadian students with embedded rich media, interactive graphics, as well as supporting teachers with extensive instructional support, practice and assessment. ]]> Saturday, October 27, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/nelson-education-reveals-new-literacy-ibooks-textbooks.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/intel-strives-to-educate-and-empower-girls-around-the-world.html In celebration of the United Nations’ first International Day of the Girl today, Intel Corporation is expanding its global commitment to further education for girls and women by announcing multiple strategic partnerships and programs. ]]> Saturday, October 13, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/world-headlines/intel-strives-to-educate-and-empower-girls-around-the-world.html