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George Lucas turns computers into pencils

September 18, 2007 The filmmaker aims to bring together tech and education with Edutopia--a nonprofit magazine and Web site for improving public schools. TAGS: education, student, teacher

Apple makes cheaper iMac for education

July 5, 2006 Aimed at students, new iMac offers less hard drive space, lower graphics quality, but a $900 price tag. TAGS: Apple iMac, education, digital media, Apple Computer, hard drive

BBC to suspend its education Web site

March 16, 2007 Complaints to the European Commission that BBC Jam hurts commercial interests prompt suspension pending further review. TAGS: education, children, U.K.

For Intel, the business side of doing good

October 22, 2007 Chairman Craig Barrett talks about WiMax, laptops for kids and how good works can help a tech company's bottom line. TAGS: Craig Barrett, education, Information and Communication Technology, society, health care, chairman, science, math, technology company, Intel, U.N., development, health

Experts: Education key to U.S. competitiveness

April 17, 2007 Science, technology, engineering and math programs need a boost for the country to maintain its edge, panelists say at governors' forum.Photo: An innovation initiative TAGS: Governor, education, competitiveness, engineering, math, science, talent, initiative, Arizona, Silicon Valley, California, U.S., expert, tax

Bill Gates' syllabus for tech and education

January 31, 2007 Globalization to allow for more specialization in the way people learn, Microsoft chairman says at Edinburgh forum. TAGS: Bill Gates, education, globalization, chairman, teacher, U.K., Microsoft Corp.

What's wrong with serious games?

March 22, 2006 At Game Developers Conference, serious-games proponents talk about what's wrong with the genre. TAGS: science, education, game company, military, conference, health care, games, scientist, president, health

Microsoft Research goes to school

December 12, 2006 Technology alone won't solve U.S. tech education woes, says Rick Rashid, head of Microsoft Research. TAGS: university, education, computer science, student, project, U.S., Microsoft Corp.

Futurist: To fix education, think Web 2.0

December 1, 2006 In an age of mashups and remixes, educators should create curricula encouraging student participation, says John Seely Brown TAGS: education, Web 2.0, student, conference, expert, teacher, knowledge

Week in video: Newest Japanese tech, newest Microsoft plans

October 13, 2007 This week we feature video of some of Tokyo's cutting-edge tech, and Microsoft's project to improve education in emerging markets. TAGS: Tokyo, Michael Kanellos, emerging market, food, education, project, trip, Japan, Microsoft Corp., video

Universities register for virtual future

February 7, 2007 Students may soon meet with professors once a week and then use simulations, virtual worlds and downloads to complete coursework. TAGS: virtual worlds, university, Second Life, campus, education, Sun Microsystems Inc., chancellor, Scott McNealy, conference, student, online game, games

RIAA copyright education contradictory, critics say

August 30, 2006 Advocacy groups say video offered to universities contains inaccuracies about the legality of copying music. TAGS: RIAA, critic, university, copyright law, education, music, copy, video

$100 laptop 'will boost desktop Linux'

June 2, 2006 The head of the One Laptop per Child project says he must be doing something right if he's upsetting Microsoft and Intel. TAGS: OLPC, desktop Linux, education, children, project, Red Hat Inc., school, Linux, AMD, teacher, Intel, server, PC, operating system, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer

Immersing in DomeFest video

March 3, 2006 DomeFest competition winners will showcase "fulldome" work at Bay Area's Chabot Space and Science center. TAGS: Bay Area, presentation, education, DLP, video

Web 2.0: Big app on campus

July 31, 2007 Universities are using Web 2.0-style tools to tap into a generation's lust for celebrity as they revamp learning and recruiting.Images: Web 2.0 enticements for coeds TAGS: Generation X, student, professor, university, campus, Web 2.0, education, Wiki, class, blog, video

Microsoft starts Latin American research institute

May 9, 2007 Federation is designed to capitalize on governments' recent interest in developing a knowledge-based economy. TAGS: Latin America, institute, Chile, institution, education, health care, project, interest, research, researcher, knowledge, Microsoft Corp., health

Negroponte: Rich countries to buy laptops for poor

December 6, 2006 One Laptop Per Child project leader encourages wealthy countries to buy $100 notebooks for those in less-developed nations. TAGS: OLPC, Pakistan, education, Hong Kong, government, laptop computer, Europe, discussion

Ex-techie's nonprofit Room to Read has room to grow

October 11, 2007 CEO John Wood plans to expand nonprofit that taps wealthy donors to help build schools and libraries in developing countries.Photos: Building Room to Read TAGS: developing country, girl, basics, school, education, lab, library, organization, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

Police Blotter: Court overturns man's Net ban for life

June 6, 2007 Appeals court decides that judge's decision to permanently ban sex offender from Internet is too broad. TAGS: Police Blotter, defendant, ban, employment, condition, education, Pennsylvania, computer network, court
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