the Vision K-20 initiative states that every K-20 institution can and should embrace technology in order to achieve the following: help schools meet the needs of all students; support accountability and inform instruction; deepen learning and student motivation; facilitate communication, connectivity, and collaboration in learning environments; manage the education enterprise effectively and economically; enable students to learn from any place at any time; and nurture creativity and self-expression amongst student and educators alike.
students in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System are in overwhelming support of SMARTHINKING online tutoring, according to a Fall 2007 survey. The survey explored the satisfaction of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system students enrolled in the Minnesota Online gateway system who use SMARTHINKING online tutoring.
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) expressed strong support today for Congressional passage of the No Child Left Behind Act (H.R.1) to reform federal support for the nation's elementary and secondary schools.
Kognito Interactive (www.kognito.com), a leading developer of immersive learning simulations, announced today that it has been selected by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) as a finalist in the 23rd Annual CODiE Awards competition in the "Best Workforce Training Solution" category.
Voyager Expanded Learning, ExploreLearning and Learning A-Z, received seven finalist honors for CODiE Awards in five different education categories. The CODiE awards are given annually by the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA).
The Wimba Collaboration Suite features a series of integrated solutions that facilitate the use of online video, voice, chat, application sharing and white boarding. Integrating these tools into traditionally static, text-based online courses enhances the learning experience through greater collaboration and interaction.
The Software & Information Industry Association?s (SIIA) 23rd Annual CODiE Awards judges recognize Promethean, a global leader in interactive learning, as a finalist in two categories of excellence: Best Education Technology Solution for Productivity/Creativity for Activstudio 3.0 and Best Professional Development Solution for Promethean Learning.
FamilyEducation.com is a finalist in the Software & Information Industry Association?s (SIIA) 23rd Annual CODiE Awards. The popular parenting Web site was recognized in the Best Online Consumer Information Service category.
Teachers who use computers may not be aware of it, but it is quite possible that they are running pirated software on the computers they use at school or at home. Their students may be doing the same. On the other hand, they may be well aware of the existence of pirated software and know that it is, strictly speaking, stolen property. According to the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA), one-quarter to one-third of all software used in K-12 schools in the U.S. is illegal. This is one of the major problems facing U.S. schools today. Part of this significant problem is rooted in ignorance, a lack of understanding of what software use is allowed under the law, the high cost of software, and lack of adequate budget to purchase software.
The United States Senate has released a discussion draft for the reauthorization of the Elementary and Seconday Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), Titles I through VII and X. As with the House version introduced last month, the Senate's draft includes language from the ATTAIN Act, emphasizing funding for education technology, professional development, and various systemic reform initiatives.
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the Vision K-20 initiative states that every K-20 institution can and should embrace technology in order to achieve the following: help schools meet the needs of all students; support accountability and inform instruction; deepen learning and student motivation; facilitate communication, connectivity, and collaboration in learning environments; manage the education enterprise effectively and economically; enable students to learn from any place at any time; and nurture creativity and self-expression amongst student and educators alike.
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