NetSchools Upgrades to Technology Gives Teachers More Control in the Classroom.Business Editors & High Tech/Education Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 2000 Today, NetSchools Corporation announced the release of its new Constellation Constellation, ship Constellation (kŏnstĭlā`shən), U.S. frigate, launched in 1797. It was named by President Washington for the constellation of 15 stars in the U.S. flag of that time. Software including EduLAN 1.5 Server Software for its K-12 schools. EduLAN 1.5 provides a total solution to managing the critical demands of NetSchools Constellation(TM), a one-to-one e-learning system that allows teachers to control the classroom environment and permits students and teachers access to the school's server and the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the seven days a week. EduLAN 1.5 contains improved software images for the StudyPro(TM), the student laptop Same as laptop computer. laptop - portable computer designed by NetSchools specifically for the K-12 learning environment. This software helps provide automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. data back-up and other network functions for the StudyPro(TM). EduLAN 1.5 also supports the student laptops as they go to and from school. During school hours, students connect to the school's server through a wireless network. At home, the students dial into the server through the StudyPro's built-in modem. Teachers are also benefiting from improvements to NetSchools' new technology upgrades. The upgrades to EduLAN 1.5 will serve to give them greater control within their classroom as it is equipped with "desktop-monitoring," which allows every teacher to control every student's StudyPro in his or her room with the click of a button. In addition, teachers who have been using NetSchools' proprietary software, Academic Information System (AIS), now have access to it via the Internet at NetSchools.com. At NetSchools.com they are not only provided with tools for calendaring, e-mail, lesson planning and a specific school design but also access to an Internet-based database where they can search and browse (1) To view the contents of a file or a group of files. Browser programs generally let you view data by scrolling through the documents or databases. In a database program, the browse mode often lets you edit the data. See Web browser. over 40,000 educational web sites that are correlated cor·re·late v. cor·re·lat·ed, cor·re·lat·ing, cor·re·lates v.tr. 1. To put or bring into causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relation. 2. to local, state and national curriculum standards. Thanks to the upgrades in EduLAN, teachers may now access their own customized database from school, home, or anywhere they have Internet access See how to access the Internet. . According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Scott Redd, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of NetSchools Corporation, "EduLAN 1.5 is a significant step forward for our participating schools. It gives teachers and administrators an improved networking system, while also giving our students the benefit of enhanced imaging on their StudyPros. In addition, our decision to move AIS to the web means that schools are no longer burdened with maintaining that software on their own servers - we will do that for them." Every NetSchools customer will be equipped with a Constellation Software Media Kit, which includes:
-- EduLAN 1.5 Server Software
-- EduLAN 1.5 Field Guide to help school systems support the
system
-- NSCAP 2.3 Utility Software for configuring the infrared
ceiling access points
-- EduLAN 1.5 Release Notes
About NetSchools NetSchools Corporation, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is the leading one-to-one e-learning company focused on transforming K-12 education through technology integration. The company offers NetSchools Constellation(TM), a complete Internet-based learning system that fosters focused interaction between students, teachers and families by providing every student with a rugged wireless laptop computer A portable computer that has a flat LCD screen and usually weighs less than eight pounds. Often called just a "laptop," it uses batteries for mobile use and AC power for charging the batteries and desktop use. Today's high-end laptops provide all the capabilities of most desktop computers. , a local area infrared An invisible band of radiation at the lower end of the visible light spectrum. With wavelengths from 750 nm to 1 mm, infrared starts at the end of the microwave spectrum and ends at the beginning of visible light. network allowing high speed system connectivity for every student, proprietary curriculum software, and technical and long-term instructional support. NetSchools has installed its comprehensive Constellation product in more than 39 schools for approximately 14,000 students in 14 states and the Country of Barbados. The Internet-based curriculum, assessment and community-building components of NetSchools Constellation(TM) are also separately available to schools nationwide on the company's new web service, NetSchools.com. For more information about NetSchools Corporation, please visit www.netschools.com. |
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