__/ [ John Bailo ] on Thursday 05 April 2007 18:01 \__
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/04/AR2007040402715.html?hpid=topnews
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> "Educational software, a $2 billion-a-year industry that has become the
> darling of school systems across the country, has no significant impact
> on student performance, according to a study by the U.S. Department of
> Education."
Many students are still (wrongly) taught menu layouts and the use of one
particular application (or a suite thereof). Instead, something like Sakai
or Moodle should be used. The only cost then is setup and support. The
students can concentrate on content rather than be locked down to an
app/vendor.
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