OverDrive, which powers ebook lending for over 19,000 customer libraries, announced today that it is broadening its educational library focus with the addition of a General Manager of Education and Chief Sales Officer position over K-12 libraries. Don Fabricant, an educational industry veteran with experience at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Eduventures, and Thomson Learning, … [Read more...] about OverDrive Furthers Educational Reach with New General Manager
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Worldreader Announces One Million eBook Campaign
GoodEReader has been following the workings of a non-profit group, Worldreader, and their efforts to bring digital readers and ebooks to outlying areas that are currently limited in terms of access to books, especially for public school students. They were the initiators of an ongoing years-long study on how access to Kindles affected reading test scores and attitudes towards … [Read more...] about Worldreader Announces One Million eBook Campaign
Wisconsin Schools to Adopt iPads with Money from Microsoft Settlement
Teachers at the Madison School District will soon be seen doling out brand new iPad tablet devices to the students. This isn't the first time that we are coming across a school adopting the apple tablet, though this time Microsoft is paying the bill. Wisconsin, along with 18 other states, had filed a lawsuit against Microsoft almost a decade ago accusing the tech giant of … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Schools to Adopt iPads with Money from Microsoft Settlement
Awaiting Apple’s Announcement on Education
As we wait to hear the unveiling of Apple’s major announcement scheduled for today, several other industry professionals are already weighing in on the aspects of technological applications for education that the industry can provide. Data Conversion Laboratory CEO Mark Gross made some interesting points on these applications. “Education is the big frontier in computer … [Read more...] about Awaiting Apple’s Announcement on Education
Motorola XOOM News
Its really good to see Motorola keeping its promise that it had made while launching the XOOM almost seven months ago. The company has earlier made the SD card slot functional via a software upgrade while the upgrade to 4G LTE is now being worked out with help from Verizon. However, what is even better is that Motorola is also upgrading the first Honeycomb tablet to make it … [Read more...] about Motorola XOOM News
Longfield Academy in UK Next to Offer iPad 2s to Students
The Apple tablet is everywhere. From flight bags in airplanes to books in school, the iPad is permeating our lives in more ways than perhaps ever conceived. These are indications of how technology is helping our lives become easier and more interesting. Longfield Academy, located in Kent, UK, is a school which is going ahead with plans to give students an iPad containing … [Read more...] about Longfield Academy in UK Next to Offer iPad 2s to Students
Lenovo ThinkPads Finds Application at the Seton Hall University
After the Apple iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, it's now the turn of Lenovo tablet PCs to be seen playing an increasing role in the educational segment. The Steton Hall University, New Jersey, has made a decision to go in for mobile learning and use the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet. However, the pilot project by the university will not involve all the faculty and student as of … [Read more...] about Lenovo ThinkPads Finds Application at the Seton Hall University
Kno launches 3D, video textbooks for iPad
Kno has on offer thousands of educational books available for students on the iPad via its app Textbooks. The application allows for students to get a 3D object view in their textbooks of subjects and objects related to Chemistry for now but would be extended to cover other subjects also soon. Then there is the Smart Links feature which focuses on videos but is in beta … [Read more...] about Kno launches 3D, video textbooks for iPad
1,000 Galaxy Tab 10.1 Tablets for Southern Miss for its Honors College Pilot Program
Tablet PCs are proliferating big time in the education segment. The University of Southern Mississippi—also popularly known as Southern Miss—has hit headlines with its recent announcement of acquiring no less than a 1000 Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1's. The Samsung tablets will be distributed among students who enroll for the Honors College pilot program this fall. Of course, the … [Read more...] about 1,000 Galaxy Tab 10.1 Tablets for Southern Miss for its Honors College Pilot Program
LeapPad Tablet for Kids from LeapFrog Now on Pre-Order
As earlier reported, LeapFrog's latest tablet device built for the kid community was to enter markets by the middle of this year. Well, now is the time and pre-orders start from today, July 29. Named LeapPad, the tablet comes with a 5 inch display along with a still and video camera, an integrated microphone, and 2 GB of internal memory. Aimed specifically for children in … [Read more...] about LeapPad Tablet for Kids from LeapFrog Now on Pre-Order