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Tablets to Usher in a New Tech Era in Schools

Tablets to Usher in a New Tech Era in Schools

The way tablets’ use is increasing in schools, it appears that the traditional educational system is poised for a paradigm shift. Of late, a slew of tech companies have introduced their tablet devices to provide tech-based education to school students. The latest among them is Brainchild with its Kineo tablets.…
IBM Playbook to Prepare Students for Tech Jobs

IBM Playbook to Prepare Students for Tech Jobs

Tech major IBM (NYSE: IBM) has released a new playbook designed to outline how to develop an innovative grades 9-14 school that connects education to economic development and good-paying jobs. In conjunction with the release of the playbook, IBM also unveiled plans to partner with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and…
Malnutrition Crisis to Put Children at Risk

Malnutrition Crisis to Put Children at Risk

Despite global efforts to boost food security, chronic childhood malnutrition has been largely overlooked, putting 450 million children at risk of permanent damage in the next 15 years, Save the Children said in a report released Wednesday, Feb. 15. “Malnutrition is a largely hidden crisis, but it afflicts one in…
Oregon Tablet Designed Just for Kids

Oregon Tablet Designed Just for Kids

Oregon Scientific, a leading designer and worldwide marketer of personal electronics, has announced its entry into a hot new category:  kid's tablets. The new Wi-Fi enabled MEEP! tablet runs on the Android operating system and offers music, movies, e-books, and apps from leading developers – all on a large, 7-inch…
Blackboard Gets Updated for Online Learning

Blackboard Gets Updated for Online Learning

Enterprise technology company Blackboard has announced an update for its flagship online learning platform. Service Pack 8 for Blackboard Learn 9.1 brings a number of feature enhancements that make it easier to navigate the system, take advantage of its capabilities and complete common tasks more quickly. It was announced Wednesday,…
BrightLink Interactive Teaching in the Classroom

BrightLink Interactive Teaching in the Classroom

Leading projector brand Epson is offering a complete line of short throw and ultra-short throw interactive BrightLink projectors. Its six models offer an interactive projector + pen combination with connectivity options to project onto any existing whiteboard, wall or other smooth, light-colored, hard surface. Epson's three ultra-short throw BrightLink models…
Kinect for Xbox 360 Super Sunday Challenge

Kinect for Xbox 360 Super Sunday Challenge

In an effort to inspire the masses to get off the couch this Sunday, Kinect for Xbox 360, the official console sponsor of the NFL, and NFL PLAY 60 has announced a challenge to fans and gamers across the country to help make Feb. 5, 2012, "The Most Active Super…