Canada's broadband networks not ready for future: report
CBC News.ca 15/09/09
 
Canada is woefully positioned for future internet usage and the quality of current broadband networks is barely enough to cope with current traffic because of a lack of investment by providers, according to a new study

 
Ten Top Tips for Teaching with New Media
Edutopia 30/09/09
 
Full of succinct and practical ways to prepare our students for 21st-century success, this guide will help you deliver the relevant and meaningful education all students deserve.

 
Training is key to schools' digital media use Panelists at Capitol Hill briefing said teachers need adequate staff development to leverage digital media's potential for education
eSchoolNews 24/09/09
 
Educators need to embrace Web 2.0 technologies in schools, but they should be given adequate professional development to ensure they learn the proper ways to engage their students through digital media, said experts at a Sept. 21 Capitol Hill briefing.

 
Preliminary results of a Survey of K-12 Educators on Social Networking and Content-Sharing Tools were released last week at the EdNET Conference in Chicago. We'd love to get your feedback.
EdNET/ 23/09/09
 
The survey was co-sponsored by three organizations-edWeb.net, MCH, and MMS Education-and was deployed to more than 70,000 K-12 principals, teachers, and school librarians. You can request a copy at survey@edweb.net.
 
According to the survey, Facebook is currently the leading social network that educators have joined-86% of educators who have joined a social network have joined Facebook. There are a number of social networks that are dedicated specifically to education. Although these sites currently have low penetration, educators expressed a strong preference to join a social network dedicated to education, which bodes well for these niche sites.
Source: Lisa Schmucki  Founder & CEO at edWeb.net