The Intel Classmate PC has been around for the last three years as a low-cost notebook meant for children to use at school and for learning. Now, Intel is looking to refresh the design with a new, convertible model that can also be used like a tablet. The convertible Classmate PC can be twisted into a slate, similar in form factor to the Apple iPad, or used as a traditional notebook with a full

Bersin & Associates, today announced the winners of the 2010 Learning Leaders Program. Based on detailed criteria compiled over years of research, the Learning Leaders Program, now in its fourth year, recognizes organizations which have developed and implemented effective and efficient approaches to employee learning and talent management, resulting in significant business improvement. The

Learning 2.0 is the next generation of learning that involves the effective integration of communication technology in education to improve information sharing, knowledge exchange, social networking and strengthening communication skill.The communication technology that supports Learning 2.0 is commonly called Web 2.0. With this technology, you can easily create and fully manage your own Web page

A Gadsden City Schools survey has confirmed what most of us already know from experience: Technology is a way of life for today’s young people. The school system in January put out a questionnaire at each of its 14 schools, quizzing students in every grade level from kindergarten through 12th about their use of technology at home. The results are impressive. Eighty-one percent of the 2,800

"My description of Singularity University after the first day," Nail said, "is that SU is a new Paul Revere, streaming in to warn humanity that technology is changing much faster than we could have previously imagined, and we'd better get ready." Even for someone like Nail, with a master's in engineering who helped run a company specializing in biotech and robotics, SU's subject matter was a

Microsoft warned of a new hole on Monday that could be exploited by attackers to take control of older Windows systems running Internet Explorer and for which proof-of-concept exploit code has been released publicly. The vulnerability affects Windows 2000-, XP- and Server 2003-based systems. It exists in the way that Visual Basic Scripting, or VBScript, interacts with Windows Help files,

YouTube said Thursday that it will start automatically captioning videos on its site, opening up a huge share of its content to people who are hearing-impaired, and a first step in creating a network of videos that could be subtitled between many languages. For now, YouTube can only transcribe videos uploaded in English into text, which can then be translated into text captions in other languages

For students looking to temper sober textbook readings with a literary escape into the world of vampires and zombies, Oregon State University is loaning out Amazon Kindle electronic readers stocked with the latest in popular books.The Corvallis, Ore.-based university has found it too expensive to fill its Valley Library shelves with fiction and nonfiction books that students would read for fun,

Only about 70 percent of high school freshmen go on to graduate, the White House says. The Obama administration is offering a $900 million carrot to the nation’s school systems to tackle what many view as an abysmal dropout rate that threatens America’s ability to compete in the new global economy. But it’s the “stick” portion of the administration’s plan that has rankled many educators.

Last week we passed the whining stick and gave our readers the opportunity to tell us what irks them the most about their digital work environments. Responding to the poll question, "What aspect of your digital work-life do you find the most annoying?" here's how almost 200 fed-up readers responded:

If you're looking for an alternative to more traditional office suites, youmay wish to look at this version of OpenOffice. Their interface is similarto that of other programs, and it contains a spreadsheet application, a wordprocessor, and a presentation manager. OpenOffice also features blogpublishing assistance and compatibility with other applications and filetypes. This version can be used

Baylor College of Medicine is responsible for creating this educational online resource for students, teachers, and parents. The podcast feature of the website is a new one and offers "supplementary standards-based educational activities, research information, and links." The currently available podcasts are by produced by scientists from the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI),

Melbourne-based Apple reseller Connecting Point will supply 90 iPod Touch devices for a new learning initiative at La Trobe University. The $55,000 initiative was launched last week for the University's Graduate Diploma in Education (Middle Years) course. iPods were purchased by the university for students, who were required to return the devices upon completing the course.

The Google Wave blog has several examples, including a journalist using it to produce his column in the Chicago Sun-Times and a filmmaker improving his production process by encouraging people to collaborate in Wave. There's also a scientist who used it to draft and publish a research paper, while the Global Youth Panel used Wave to debate climate change during the Copenhagen conference in

Some educators are using the arts and humanities to enhance their teaching of math. Unlike the arts, Math has struggled to find its place in Web 2.0 communities—until now. Maria Droujkova has developed Natural Math and Math 2.0, “math programs in which learning takes place within communities and networks,” according to Joann Agnitti for EdLabs at Columbia University Teachers College. Droujkova’s

As the application window opened for the second and final round of federal broadband stimulus funds, the American Library Association has announced a $23 million grant for the state of Wisconsin and summarized lessons learned from other successful applicants. The window of opportunity for the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) and the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) funding

College textbooks are getting smarter as publishing giant Macmillan introduces Dynamic Books. The software is being released today and it will allow college professors to edit digital textbooks and customize them for their classes. Professors will be able to reorganize or delete chapters, add syllabuses, notes, videos, and even re-write individual paragraphs. These modified e-textbooks can be

A survey of nearly 900 internet stakeholders reveals fascinating new perspectives on the way the internet is affecting human intelligence and the ways that information is being shared and rendered. The web-based survey gathered opinions from prominent scientists, business leaders, consultants, writers, and technology developers. It is the fourth in a series of internet expert studies conducted by

Location has become an important part of the way we search. If you're a foodie looking for restaurant details, food blogs or the closest farmer's market, location can be vital to helping you find the right information. Starting today, we've added the ability to refine your searches with the "Nearby" tool in the Search Options panel. One of the really helpful things about this tool is that it

Public schools in Billings are going Google. School District Two is upgrading its computer system and saving thousands of dollars in the process. Multimedia Watch The Video By the start of the 2010-2011 school year, the district plans to be using Google Enterprise for Education. It is an integrated hardware and software product that allows students and faculty to share everything from assignments