Category Archives: Education

Is one-PC-per-pupil already outdated?

Is one-PC-per-pupil already outdated?A wireless network company says private schools may struggle to cope with demand for bandwidth among students. It’s apparently the result of students having tablet devices such as tablets as well as school-provided PCs.

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IBM opening R&D lab at the University of Melbourne

IBM opening R&D lab at the University of MelbourneAustralia is rapidly becoming the global epicenter for emerging technologies that are likely to shape our lives for decades to come. And companies such as IBM are heading our way.

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School broadband rollout deadline may be missed

British ISPs to be punished for file sharingBroadband in schools in the subject of political mud slinging, as Liberals accuse Labor of failing to fulfill one of their election promises. Broadband in schools was intended as a compliment to the “one PC per desk” initiative, in which Labor declared that every student in years 9 through 12 would have access to a computer. Government officials have not officially responded to the allegations.

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Open Source group builds free PCs for schools

Open Source group builds free PCs for schoolsOpen Source advocates hold “installfests” all the time to help new Open Source users learn how to install and use Open Source programs on existing computer systems. Now one United States Open Source group has decided to take this helping hand to the next level by creating a combination installfest and buildfest to provide computers to schools.

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UK tells schools not to upgrade to Microsoft Office or Vista

UK tells schools not to upgrade to Microsoft Office or VistaIn the news this week, British schools have taken a clear stand against Microsoft’s new invasive software models, advising educators not to upgrade to Microsoft Vista or the newest Microsoft Office, Office 2007. The announcement came down this week from the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency.

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One laptop per child project starts

Remember this project? Created by Nicholas Negroponte from MIT Labs, and supported by the UN, some governments and companies such as News Corporation and Google, the first 10 laptops have rolled off the production line at a cost of about US $150 each, not the US $100 price point originally envisaged.

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German Wikipedia hacked and infected

The German version of Wikipedia has been hacked to spread malware to unsuspecting users. Will the sneaky ‘social engineering’ attacks of the hackers ever end?

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Eureka Learning System

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Nodtronics’ new ‘Eureka Integrated and Interactive Learning System’ combines computer based lessons with an innovative and affordable new TouchPad Console and Card system that can be used anywhere to reinforce learning, even when there’s no computer nearby. It’s an effective way for your kids to actually enjoy learning!

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