Latest instructional technology Stories
NATICK, Mass. and CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ExploreLearning and Kurzweil Educational Systems®, two divisions of Cambium Learning® Technologies, won the highly regarded Distinguished Achievement Award given by the Association of Educational Publishers (AEP). ExploreLearning Gizmos® received the award in Mathematics in the Supplemental Resources category, and Kurzweil 3000® - firefly won the award in Special Education in the Supplemental Resources...
Introduction of hi-tech teaching aids in the classroom often comes with great hopes for enhanced learning. Yet a new doctoral thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, shows that new technologies per se do not improve student learning, and that they present new challenges to teachers. Göran Karlsson has studied how instructional technologies – virtual learning environments such as 3D animations and model simulations – utilized to teach students science affect the way secondary...
PHILADELPHIA, June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Society for Technology in Education released a new white paper, "Coaching, Technology and Community: Power Partners for Improved Professional Development in Primary and Secondary Education" at its annual conference and exposition, taking place this week at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The white paper released in conjunction with a first look at ISTE's new standards for coaching, NETS*C, focuses on the...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DYMO(TM)/Mimio®, a leading provider of interactive teaching technologies, and Headsprout®, an innovative provider of adaptive instructional content and division of DYMO/Mimio, make their first public appearance as a combined unit today at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) annual conference in Philadelphia. Attendees are encouraged to visit booth 1703 to learn more about the MimioClassroom suite of interactive...
911 Training Provider Taps Nationally Recognized Educator and Innovator to Lead Classroom, Blended Learning and e-Learning Initiatives. Madison, CT (PRWEB) April 20, 2011 PowerPhone, Inc., a leading provider of 9-1-1 emergency call handling systems , announced the appointment of Gary S. Moore, Dr.P.H., as its Director of Training. Dr. Moore comes to PowerPhone from Judge Med, formerly the Training Education and Certification Centers (TECC) for cardiovascular surgeons, where he served...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DYMO(TM)/Mimio® ITT, a leading provider of interactive teaching technologies for educators, today announces the acquisition of Headsprout®, an innovative provider of adaptive instructional content that adjusts automatically to each student's pace for learning. The acquisition - which became effective March 9, 2011 - further strengthens the DYMO/Mimio portfolio of innovative and integrated hardware, software and services. Also, it...
Housing 1,200 stores, an underwater zoo, a SEGA indoor theme park, an Olympic-size ice rink, a 22-screen Cineplex and the world's largest gold market, the Dubai Mall is a retail marvel that attracts tourists from around the world. Thanks to one Wayne State researcher, its multilingual, multicultural employees are using an efficient, cost-effective instructional process to learn their job duties.Monica W. Tracey, Ph.D., associate professor of instructional technology and administrative and...
PLEASANTON, Calif. and LONDON, Feb. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute of IT Training (www.ittrainingawards.com) awarded Gold Medals for "Learning Technologies Solution of the Year" and "Instructional Designer of the Year" to Toolwire (www.toolwire.com), a global leader in experiential learning solutions. Toolwire was the winner of the 2009 IITT "Innovation in Training Award" and sponsor of the 2011 IITT "Innovation" Award. The "Learning Technologies Solution of the Year" award...
Advances in the understanding of how people learn, along with the incorporation of new technologies into learning and performance development processes, have sharpened the need for professionals to differentiate themselves with elevated, industry-specific skills. Columbus, Ohio (Vocus/PRWEB) January 10, 2011 Franklin University, a leading educator of working adults, is pleased to announce the addition of its new Master of Science in Instructional Design & Performance Technology...
BLACKBURN, England, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- BrainPOP, the award-winning creator of animated, educational resources, is pleased to announce that its curriculum-based quizzes are now fully integrated with Promethean's learner response systems, ActiVote and ActivExpression. The integration of ActiVote and ActivExpression, the industry-leading learner response system, with BrainPOP's quizzes - including all BrainPOP Jr. (K-3) topics - makes it easier than ever for teachers to improve learning...
