Apple Enews in education
- Sept. 23, 1999
Fresno State Takes a Powerful Step Forward- "Before, we had many obstacles in using technology efficiently,"
- says Otto E. Benavides of the California State University in
- Fresno.
- But that was before. Now...
- "We're sharing files, monitoring students' work, sharing
- students' displays across the network, producing stellar
- multimedia projects, installing applications easily across the
- network, and accessing files and applications through the network
- and individual hard drives quickly. What a difference the newer
- G3 technology makes."
- http://www.apple.com/education/hed/macsinaction/fresno/index.html
- Aug 26, 1999
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Apple in Education
---------------------- The administration and faculty at Saint Joseph's University, a
148-year-old institution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, were
determined to build a 21st-century learning environment for their
students.- They wanted all students to have portable computers that were easy
to use, could go easily from classroom to lab to dorm room, and
could run every application, including Windows applications, being
used at the university.- What solution answered their prayers?
- http://www.apple.com/education/hed/macsinaction/stjoes/
. . .- Do you know about our Educator Advantage Home Computer Purchase
Program? For over 10 years, we've given K-12 teachers the
opportunity to purchase hardware and software solutions that meet
your needs as educators--discounted systems just like the ones you
use in class.- Aug 12, 1999
- Apple and Education
----------------------- Confronted with eight generations of computer technology and a
pressing need to simplify, administrators at the Miami University
implemented a solution that was:- - Cost-effective
- Highly reliable
- Supported both the Mac OS and Windows
- Improved compatibility
- Encouraged increased collaboration
- Made it easier for students, faculty, and administrators
to access information from everywhere on campus- Their solution? iMac and Power Macintosh computers:
- http://www.apple.com/education/hed/macsinaction/miami/index.html
- . . .
- Schools like Miami University address cross-platform challenges by
deploying such products as Connectix Virtual PC and Citrix Systems's
Independent Computing Architecture (ICA), software solutions that
allow students and educators to access Windows applications right
from the Macintosh computers on their desktops.- At the recent Macworld Expo, Connectix announced the availability of
a new version of Virtual PC 3.0, and Citrix Systems introduced an
enhanced version of its Macintosh ICA client. For more information
about both of these products, visit:- http://www.connectix.com/
- - and -
- http://macos.citrix.com/
- July 17, 1999
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Apple in Education
---------------------- Thanks to the magic of PowerBook, students at Northbrook Junior High
School can transform their classroom into a high-tech laboratory in
less than 30 minutes. But the real magic takes place when the
students put PowerBook to work, using it to watch cell mitosis
through a scope-cam or to analyze information being collected by a
satellite orbiting the moon:- http://www.apple.com/education/k12/imagine/0102/classroom/
- . . .
- At Brigham Young University, QuickTime has become an essential
educational tool, allowing instructors to explain and illustrate
complex topics and to make learning easier.- Says Dr. Stephen Jones, the assistant dean at BYU's College of Fine
Arts and Communications, QuickTime allows us "to combine the written
word, graphics, audio, video, and images to create materials that
convey a concept more quickly and effectively than a lecture might.
... We see Apple's QuickTime technology as our best overall solution
for delivering cross-platform, web-based interactive media in an
educational environment."- http://www.apple.com/education/hed/aua0101s/teaching/
- July 15, 1999
- At Edgewood Elementary, iMac has been thoroughly integrated into the
curriculum, helping the school raise its national percentile
rankings in both math and reading comprehension:
http://www.l-e-o.com/news/0711technology.htm
- If you'd like to get the new school year off to a good start, just
visit our web site and find out more about our home purchase
program:- http://www.apple.com/education/k12/homepurch/
- July 1, 1999
- 6. An Educational Experience
----------------------------- In the Education District, you'll learn how such companies as
Carnegie Learning, Jostens Learning Corp., and Lucent Technologies
are supporting the Macintosh with great educational products.- At the brand new Scientific & Technical Pavilion, you'll be able to
see hardware and software for mathematics, the pure sciences,
engineering, and data visualization from such companies as Diehl
Graphsoft, National Instruments, the SAS Institute, and others.- Or you can attend a series of presentations that show you how to
enhance your curriculum with Apple technology.- And that's just part of the rich educational program available at
this year's Macworld Expo in New York, July 21-23. To learn more,
and to find out about educational discounts for show attendees,
visit:
http://www.apple.com/education/events/macworld99ny/
- June 17, 1999
- 5. Apple in Education
---------------------- Thanks to the magic of PowerBook, students at Northbrook Junior High
School can transform their classroom into a high-tech laboratory in
less than 30 minutes. But the real magic takes place when the
students put PowerBook to work, using it to watch cell mitosis
through a scope-cam or to analyze information being collected by a
satellite orbiting the moon:- http://www.apple.com/education/k12/imagine/0102/classroom/
- . . .
- At Brigham Young University, QuickTime has become an essential
educational tool, allowing instructors to explain and illustrate
complex topics and to make learning easier.- Says Dr. Stephen Jones, the assistant dean at BYU's College of Fine
Arts and Communications, QuickTime allows us "to combine the written
word, graphics, audio, video, and images to create materials that
convey a concept more quickly and effectively than a lecture might.
... We see Apple's QuickTime technology as our best overall solution
for delivering cross-platform, web-based interactive media in an
educational environment."- http://www.apple.com/education/hed/aua0101s/teaching/
- June 3, 1999
- Apple in Education
---------------------- When looking for a creative, professional source for developing web
content, training videos, and interactive multimedia content for
CD-ROMs, delighted companies throughout the U.S. are finding that
they need look no further than their local high schools:- http://www.apple.com/education/k12/imagine/0102/studentsinc/
- . . .
- While almost everyone enjoys watching QuickTime movie trailers,
college faculty have embraced QuickTime as a serious educational
tool. QuickTime, after all, allows them to develop training and
teaching resources that incorporate virtual reality, streaming
media, 3D animation, and multimedia-rich graphics. Best of all, it's
easy for schools to post QuickTime content on the web, thus
providing distance education and allowing students to access these
resources from anywhere and at any time.- http://www.apple.com/education/hed/aua0101s/
- . . .
- We'll have the latest Apple hardware and software on display at the
National Education Computing Conference (NECC) in Atlantic City, New
Jersey, in June, so please plan to attend. For more information and
an overview of activities, visit:- http://www.apple.com/education/k12/events/necc/
- May 20, 1999
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Apple in Education
---------------------- Attention K-12 institutions. For a limited time only, you can save
up to $550 by combining the benefits offered by two current Apple
promotions. To begin with, you can save $250 when you place an order
for a five-pack blueberry iMac bundle. You can also realize $300 in
savings when you buy five Apple Education Series software kits. Take
advantage of both offers, and you can save up to $550. For more
information, download the flyer at:- http://www.apple.com/education/k12/promos/
- . . .
- New licensing and accreditation standards are challenging Colleges
of Education to increase their use of technology. But with so many
students--and not enough funds--how do you meet that challenge?- To help answer that question, we've collected some outstanding
examples from great Colleges of Education to help you with the ins
and outs of deploying technology in all kinds of situations.- http://www.apple.com/education/hed/coe/
- May 6, 1999
- Using Computers to Teach and Learn
-------------------------------------- Have you wondered how you could use computers and networks in your
school to enhance teaching and learning? Enable communication?
Foster collaboration? Streamline the business of education?- Then please join us for the third of our three-part Apple Education
Seminar Series--"Using Computers & Networks to Teach & Learn"--to be
broadcast live on May 18 and 19. For more information, visit:- http://www.apple.com/education/k12/events/semseries/seminar3.html
- April 22, 1999
- Apple in Education
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Digital photos rule at Penn State, where students use their cameras
and their Macintosh computers to create striking visual images. Take
a look at what you, too, could do with a camera and a Macintosh:- http://www.apple.com/education/hed/students/photos
- . . .
- You still have a little time left to register for camp--Camp Apple
'99, that is. Nestled in the foothills of beautiful Marin county,
California, Camp Apple '99 gives educators the chance to explore the
latest educational technology in a relaxed environment with
colleagues from all around the country.- But you only have until April 30 to register, so if you're
interested and would like additional information, visit:- http://www.apple.com/education/k12/campapple/
- April 8, 1999
- Apple in Education
---------------------- Apple Staff Development Online is a suite of web-based courses
designed to help educators integrate technology into teaching and
learning. The courses let educators proceed at their own pace,
allowing them to learn anytime and anywhere they're connected to the
Internet. For more information:- http://henson.austin.apple.com/nshelp/welcome.htm
- March 1999
- Apple in Education
---------------------- Apple has a special program that lets qualified faculty and staff at
K-12 and higher education institutions purchase Apple equipment at
discounted prices. We call it the Apple Educator Advantage Program.
And we'd like to tell you more about it:- http://www.apple.com/education/hed/homepurch/top5.html
- . . .
- Can you capture video, create multimedia projects and connect to a
TV monitor from your classroom computer? You could do all three--and
more--if you had a 300-MHz Power Macintosh G3 video editing and
publishing system:- http://www.apple.com/education/k12/promos/g3vid.html
- January 28, 1999
- * Apple in Education *
----------------------- Wherever you live and however hectic your schedule, you don't want
to miss the Apple Education Seminar Series.- And you don't have to. Because we'll bring our Seminar Series direct
to you via a live satellite downlink or a QuickTime webcast.- What's on tap?
- In the first three segments of our 1999 Seminar Series, we focus on:
- - Choosing digital content
- Professional development
- Using computers and networks to teach and learn- Please join us. For more information, visit:
- http://www.apple.com/education/k12/events/semseries/
- . . .
- Dean Dauger, a graduate student in physics at UCLA, has created some
interesting applications on Macintosh. He helped to create Kai's
Power Tools, a set of image processing and image generation filters
for Adobe Photoshop. And he's created Atom in a Box, an application
that allows student of quantum mechanics to visualize and interact
with hydrogen's atomic orbitals.- What's an atomic orbital? Come visit us and find out:
- http://www.apple.com/education/hed/aua0101/atominabox/
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- January 6, 1999
- * Apple in Education *
----------------------- Approximately 10,000 hourly employees work at Cornell University.
And, until recently, all of those employees filled out time cards.
Every pay period. By hand. And after they calculated their total
hours and had them signed--by hand--employees had to submit their
time cards to payroll. So they could be keyed into the payroll
system. By hand.- But now, many Cornell employees--more than half of whom work on
Macintosh--use a Java application called COLTS (Cornell On-Line
TimeCards) to fill out their time cards electronically over the
Internet. It saves time. It saves money. And it's cool.- http://www.apple.com/education/hed/aua0101/timecards/
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- Apple Learning Interchange features more than 9,000 educational
resources and more than 600 Units of Practice, as well as links to
idea-sharing forums, live on-line chats, updated news and more.- http://ali.apple.com/