Increase Technology skill

Posted under: classroom, education, technology

To support its mission, hardware and software can come together to help a school align its technology with its teaching.
The committee members sat quietly as each looked around at the others. The school board president had just thrown down the gauntlet challenging his technology team to figure out just what went wrong. Everyone thought that they had done it the right way. They had the costs of the computers all added up; they knew where the computers would be placed; they had looked at the latest software; they had even bought the best ergonomically designed chairs for the students. And yet the computers just sat there week after week and nobody used them.
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Google and education

Posted under: classroom, education, online

State Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo announced Wednesday that Oregon is the first state in the nation to sign up for Google Apps for Education in K-12 classrooms.
Google Apps are available for free to Oregon public schools on a voluntary basis and are designed to help schools improve digital literacy and reduce IT costs while maintaining the security of school and student data.

“Educators and students now have access to the same cutting-edge technology used in the business world with added federal student privacy and confidentiality protections,” said Susan Castillo.
“In a time of dwindling resources, I am grateful for Google’s partnership. Our students have a wonderful opportunity to prepare for the workplace by using workplace technology in the classroom,” she added.
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Quality of online degree

Posted under: education, online

Learn the differences and similarities between top online master degrees from accredited online universities. Earn an MBA degree from an online masters program.

Shop around before choosing an online masters program or an accredited online university to earn an online MBA degree. The top three accredited online universities are Capella, Phoenix and Columbia Southern University. Each offers an online MBA degree, plus arts and sciences. Comparing the program offerings can help students decide if earning a master’s degree online will further their career goals.
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