News@Cisco: Education NewsNews@Cisco: Education News (the 20 most recent stories)Back to Basic Training- May 27, 2008 May 27, 2008 By Bill Roberts A freak accident during a hellish sandstorm in Iraq shattered Gorman Penn's life, but the Navy Seabee didn't know how shattered it was until six months later. While recovering in a Naval hospital in San Diego, Penn learned of his impending medical discharge from the Navy. He didn't see that coming ...http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2008/ts_052708.html?CMP=AF17154&vs_f=News@Cisco:+Educat... School District Transforms Classroom Learning with Wireless Technology- May 23, 2008 May 23, 2008 Challenge A poetry class begins with a lesson on haiku. But instead of just writing words on paper, students add images, videos, and music to make their poems come alive. Next it is onto geometry, where instead of using a pencil and compass, students manipulate shapes visually on a computer screen, stretching triangles and watching how the angles change. In social studies, students create multimedia presentations complete with videos of life in foreign ...http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/global/canada/news/2008/fa_05-23.html?CMP=AF17154&vs_f=... Doing the Right Thing Through Education- May 14, 2008 May 14, 2008 By Leigh Bailey Cisco's commitment to socially responsible programs is deeply engrained in the company's operating philosophy, and has its roots in Cisco's earliest days. The company's education initiatives are a cornerstone of our CSR activities, and represent some of the company's most successful and enduring programs.http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2008/ts_051408.html?CMP=AF17154&vs_f=News@Cisco:+Educat... 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Achieves Business and Environmental Objectives with Cisco WebEx- May 13, 2008 SAN JOSE Calif., May 13, 2008 - On-demand collaboration applications and services leader WebEx, now part of Cisco&174;, today announced that 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has implemented online collaboration tools from Cisco WebEx to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the company's training program. For more than thirty years, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has trained sales and service specialists to deliver the freshest flowers to customers across the globe. With WebEx Training Center Online Classroom, ...http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2008/prod_051308.html?CMP=AF17154&vs_f=News@Cisco:+Educ... Public-Private Partnerships- May 8, 2008 May 8, 2008 By: NewsCisco Staff Writer Operation Military Connect is an example of a long track record of collaboration between the public and private sector to use our expertise and resources to bring people together to make a difference in the lives of individuals and their communities. Here are some other examples of how Cisco collaborates with public and private organizations to improve education and economic opportunities around the world. Over the ...http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2008/hd_050808.html?CMP=AF17154&vs_f=News@Cisco:+Educat... Cisco to Host Industry Discussion on Providing 21st- Century Learning Environments via Advanced Networking Solutions- May 5, 2008 May 5, 2008 WHAT: Cisco invites media and industry analysts to attend a live, interactive Webcast to discuss how K-12 school districts can use the network as a platform for innovative forms of education and communication. Filled with real-world case studies, the webcast will showcase how school district customers are using network technology to enrich the learning environment, enhance student performance, improve safety, and ...http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2008/prod_050508b.html?CMP=AF17154&vs_f=News@Cisco:+Edu... Cisco Networking Solutions Provide 21st-Century Learning Environment for K-12 Students- May 5, 2008 SAN JOSE, Calif. - May 5, 2008 - Demonstrating its continued value and commitment to the K-12 education market, Cisco today showcased how school district customers are using their networks as platforms for enriching the learning environment, enhancing student performance, improving safety, and reducing operating expenses while preparing students for the future. The school districts include Kent School District in the state of Washington, School District No. 23 in Kelowna, B.C., ...http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2008/prod_050508.html?CMP=AF17154&vs_f=News@Cisco:+Educ... |