12/12/2008

Need a tutor? YouTube videos await

When University of Central Florida junior Nicole Nissim got stumped in trigonometry, she checked out what was showing on YouTube.

Nissim typically scours the video-sharing website for clips of bands and comedy skits. But this time she wasn't there to procrastinate on her homework. It turned out YouTube was also full of math videos. After watching a couple, the psychology major says, she finally understood trig equations and how to make graphs.

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12/11/2008

Five PC power myths debunked

Turning off PCs during periods of inactivity can save companies a substantial sum. In fact, Energy Star estimates organizations can save from $25 to $75 per PC per year with PC power management. Those savings can add up quickly. According to a recent report by Forrester titled "How Much Money Are Your Idle PCs Wasting?" PC power management is helping General Electric and Dell boast savings of $2.5 million and $1.8 million per year, respectively. That also results in a substantial reduction in CO2 emissions. | 0 Comments

12/10/2008

Small is beautiful

Netbooks are small computers that are cheaper and lighter than full-scale laptops. They have their merits-but do not ask too much of them. | 0 Comments

12/08/2008

Asynchronous and Synchronous E-Learning

A study of asynchronous and synchronous e-learning methods discovered that each supports different purposes. | 0 Comments

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