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contents 12 26 FEBRUARY 2009 | VOL. 29 NO. 7 28 38 FEATURES PRODUCTS 28 A Second Life for Professional Development The evolution of the virtual world Second Life has been nothing short of remarkable. Yet, its value as a professional-development meeting place for the mainstream education community is just beginning to be appreciated. Follow this online pioneer for a full tour. By Peggy Sheehy 22 Put to the Test: T&L Editors take some new products for a test drive. 22 NComputing X550 22 Epson DC-10s 24 Samsung UF-130DX Digital Presenter 24 Brother MFC-6490CW All-in-One 26 Adaptive Curriculum: Science 26 Dukane AirSlate 3 36 37 11 Tips for Better Laptop Learning The goal of installing laptop programs is to increase student learning in the classroom. Follow these eleven tips to get the most learning out of your investment. By Jon Orech 32 38 Control Room The latest in classroom response systems What’s New Polyvision’s eno whiteboard • Creative Learning Systems Alternative Energy SmartLab • Fujitsu Computer Stylistic ST6012 slate tablet PC • Lightspeed Systems Power Manager • NewTek LiveSet Pack Volume 1 • PrivacyVault • Serif Digital Photo Suite 2009 • SMART Notebook SE • SnapStream Enterprise TV server * Stanford 10 Online • Vernier Logger Lite • and more One-to-One Veteran Advice Just tossing computers at kids won’t make a 1:1 initiative successful. What you need is a more holistic approach—a virtual learning network to which students, teacher, and parents alike can connect. Follow these strategies to make that happen. By Kevin Goscha DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS 6 Editor’s Desk Help Yourself—new opportunities for professional development 20 How It’s Done—The Science of Class Collaboration How to use wikis, podcasts, and other social networking sites in order to get better student collaboration. 42 They Said It Bob Sprankle says: Don’t be a sucker to scammers and Cheryl Oakes’ Facebook gets hacked. 8 News & Trends • • • • • • Next Big Thing: The SMART Table RTI poll School of the Future World Summit Do you YouTube? Texting & teens survey New contests & grants Must reads • Technology & Learning (ISSN-1053-6728) (USPS 695-590) is published monthly by NewBay Media, LLC 810 Seventh Ave., 27th Floor, New York, NY 10019 POSTMASTER: send address changes to Technology & Learning, PO Box 8746, Lowell, MA 01853 Periodicals Postage Paid at San Bruno, CA, and additional mailing offices. Copyright © 2009 NewBay Media, LLC All Rights Reserved. TECH & LEARNING | 3

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Technology & Learning - February 2009 Contents Editor's Desk News & Trends How It's Done - The Science of Class Collaboration Put to the Test: T&L Editors Take Some New Products for a Test Drive NComputing X550 Epson DC-10s Samsung UF-130DX Digital Presenter Brother MFC-6490CW All-in-One Adaptive Curriculum: Science Dukane AirSlate 3 A Second Life for Professional Development Control Room 11 Tips for Better Laptop Learning One-to-One Veteran Advice What's New They Said It

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