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SmartClassroom :: Wednesday, June 7, 2006

  • 06/06/06

News & Product Updates

Study Shows High Speed Internet Access Growing

The Pew Internet and American Life Project offers two encouraging statistics for technology-based educational programs. In this May 2006 offering, Pew reports that 42% of Americans now have high-speed Internet access at home and that 48 million Americans have posted content to the Web. As access and digital expression become the norm, students will more quickly be able to grapple with information literacy concepts, rather than using time to learn the basics of working with computers in distributed learning environments...(Pew Internet & American Life Project)

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Report Outlines Components of Quality Distance Learning

“Evidence of Quality in Distance Education Programs Drawn from Interviews with the Accreditation Community” is a March 2006 report from the Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education. The report is divided into the areas of mission, curriculum and instruction, faculty support, student and academic services, planning for sustainability and growth, and evaluation and assessment. The section on planning for sustainability and growth deserves particular attention as a grounded reference to the level of resources needed to offer truly high quality distance education...(Instructional Technology Council)

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Textbooks Reconsidered

“Reconsidering the Textbook” is an NSF-funded workshop that was held May 24-26, 2006. It asked the questions: “Will there be textbooks in the future? If so what will they look like, who will create them, and how will they best serve our students?” Learner engagement and place-based curricula relying on mobile information sources were two key concepts explored...(National Science Foundation)

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    Cloud Complexity Outpacing Human Defenses, Report Warns

    According to the 2026 Cloud Security Report from Fortinet, while cloud security budgets are rising, 66% of organizations lack confidence in real-time threat detection across increasingly complex multi-cloud environments, with identity risks, tool sprawl, and fragmented visibility creating persistent operational gaps despite significant investment increases.

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    Preparing Workplace-Ready Graduates in the Age of AI

    Artificial intelligence is transforming workplaces and emerging as an essential tool for employees across industries. The dilemma: Universities must ensure graduates are prepared to use AI in their daily lives without diluting the interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills that businesses rely on.

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    Anthology Rebrands as Blackboard Following Financial Restructuring

    Having completed the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process announced last fall, Anthology has rebranded as Blackboard, the company's core Teaching & Learning business.

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    Copilot Gets Expanded Role in Office, Outlook, and Security

    Microsoft has doubled down on its Copilot strategy, announcing new agents and capabilities that bring deeper intelligence and automation to everyday workflows in Microsoft 365.