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Presentation, Display, CMS, and eLearning

6/1/2011

Spotlight

Penn State Ramps Up Clickers after Pilot
Penn State is adopting i>clicker from Macmillan after running a spring 2011 test that also evaluated the use of i>clicker and one other system.
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Cambridge To Recreate Texts for iPads, iPhones
The publishing arm of the University of Cambridge will be working with an education software producer to convert three of its medical textbooks into iOS apps for use on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices
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News & Product Updates

Department of Ed Expands on Accessibility Issues in Ed Tech
To follow up on a 2010 reminder to colleges, universities, and K-12 school districts that their instructional technology adhere to accessibility laws, the federal government has issued a new FAQ document regarding compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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NYU Stern School of Business Helps Bolster iPad Coursepack Features
New York University Stern School of Business, which has been testing the use of coursepacks on Apple iPads and iPhones since fall 2010, is working with the publisher of those coursepacks to add additional materials.
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Carson-Newman College Seeks Social Networking with New LMS
A 2,260-student private college in Jefferson, TN is moving its course management onto Edvance360 LMS-SN from Edvance360.
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Christie Rolls Out Bulbless Projector
Christie has developed a bulbless 3D ready DLP projector that offers 60,000 hours of operation without the need for maintenance.
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Epson Unveils Control Hub For Classroom Presentations
Epson has introduced a wall mounted control box that offers input selection, audio manipulation, and iPod connectivity for classroom AV systems. The new control box, PowerLite Pilot, is compatible with the BrightLink 455Wi Interactive Projector, the PowerLite 410W Multimedia Projector, the PowerLite 460W Multimedia Projector, and the PowerLite 450W Multimedia Projector.
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Gefen Releases AV Switcher With Amplification and Scaling
Gefen has unveiled a new switcher that scales and amplifies AV signals received through HDMI, DVI/DVI-D/DVI-I, analog RGB/component (mini D-sub 15-pin), composite video, or stereo RCA jack inputs.
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New Crestron HDMI Extenders Transmit HD Video More Than 300 Feet
Crestron has launched two extenders that transmit HD video signals to distances of up to 330 feet without compressing the signal.
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