Mutating Mars hoax strikes again
For the seventh consecutive year, phony messages are filling up e-mail inboxes around the world warning that on August 27, Mars will approach Earth and grow to the size of a full moon.
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TechLines Live Stream 2010
On August 12, at noon, ZDNet Australia presented a live broadcast on the future of email. Featuring a panel of local and global communications experts, this discussion delved into the issues and challenges facing email in its current state, and looked at how social media is changing the way we exchange information.
UK teachers told to follow protocol when allowing student contact
Along with learning how to manage the classroom and organizing curriculum, British teachers now must worry about learning technology protocol, reports the Manchester Evening News. Due to possible accusations and complaints against teachers, The National Union of Teachers (NUT) is advising teachers not to text-message students outside of school.
Teachers, students tap into Open Educational Resource Commons
An 'open source' repository for syllabi, lectures, lesson plans and more.
'Hardware as a service' to block spam
Sendio says its hardware/software solution can solve schools' spam woes.
Digital collaboration tools for teachers worldwide
Teachers Without Borders rolls out easy to use, open source software to facilitate open courseware, content authoring and collaboration.
School notices in the blink of an eyeSt
St. Louis system allows schools to send out emergency and routine notices to parents' cell and home phones, as well as text messages.
New legal discovery rules impact schools
School districts will need to invest more in proper storage and retrieval technology, training and procedures.
Social networking hits the classroom
Facebook, Pick-A-Prof deal lets students see who will be in their classes before they sign up. Now if they linked up with HotOrNot.com, they'd really have something.
University presidents blogging - cautiously
Presidents like the buzz of the blog but real live student comments sometimes are cause for pause.