News tagged with educational software
Students who get stuck look for computer malfunctions
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 05, 2009 |
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When students working with educational software get stymied, they often try to find fault with the computer or the software, rather than look to their own mistakes, according to a new dissertation at the University of Gothenburg, ...
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Wikipedia operator gets $500,000 foundation grant
Aug 21, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The nonprofit organization that operates the popular online encyclopedia Wikipedia has received a $500,000 grant from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to expand its work bringing free educational content ...
Students and astronauts use powerful new tool to explore Earth fom space
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 24, 2008 |
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Imagine being able, with a click of a mouse, to see the world, in all its beauty, just like astronauts on the International Space Station do.
Free software gets an education
Nov 12, 2008 |
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Companies, organisations and citizens spend billions a year on licensing fees for proprietary software. Could that money not be put to better use developing free software alternatives and local expertise?
Random twist for storytelling
Jun 16, 2006 |
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UQ software engineer Chooi Guan Lim has created a computer storytelling program that gives children a random, educational experience.
Project uses cell phones as computers in the classroom
Feb 09, 2009 |
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Educational software for cell phones, a suite of tools developed at the University of Michigan, is being used to turn smart phones into personal computers for students in two Texas classrooms.
Quality, quantity lacking in children's educational TV, study says
Nov 12, 2008 |
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Commercial broadcasters are doing the "bare minimum and not much more" for children's educational programming, according to University of Illinois communication professor Barbara Wilson, one of two lead researchers on a study ...
Scientists urge use of video games
Oct 17, 2006 |
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U.S. scientists are urging the use of video games to strengthen educational and workforce training.
New system will help computer users avoid illegal file-sharing
Oct 29, 2007 |
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The University of Michigan will launch a new educational service to help students avoid unintentionally infringing copyright law.
Microsoft Releases New Robot-Building Software
Nov 19, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- As part of its belief that robotics is an important emerging technology, Microsoft has released Robotics Developer Studio 2008, a software program that enables users to create applications ...
Computer-assisted learning - Fun and usefulness combined
Feb 27, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Electronic learning systems must be easy to use, flexible and interactive so as to enable knowledge to be conveyed successfully. Researchers from the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft will be showcasing ...
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