Update
Handheld Devices by Eamonn O'Donovan
We provide an overview of the latest handheld models and applications.

What Works
Exhibits Alive! Museums, Schools and Technology Work Together by Mary Anne Mather
How technology helps resource-rich museums pair with resource-hungry schools in a formula for success.

Editor's Desk
Pictures, Propaganda, and A Thousand Words by Judy Salpeter

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Classroom Perspectives
Compiled by Gwen Solomon
Four examples of exciting ways to spark student interest in learning, written exclusively for techLEARNING.com.

Trend Watch
A Brand New Read by Amy Poftak
Electronic books have received enormous hype in the media. What will they mean for education?

Global Passport
Investigating Education Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa by Harouna Ba
Resources and approaches that are proving helpful in one part of the world.

In-Service
Spreadsheets by Jeffrey Branzburg
For the new-to-technology educator, an introduction to the features and options of electronic spreadsheets.

Web Sightings

• Political Systems around the World
• Lessons and Links for the Pros
• Fairy Tales and FolkloreSchool Site of the Month

Grants, Contests, Etc. by Kim Carter
Funding, recognition programs, and resources.

What's New
Hardware, Software, Telecommunications, Industry Announcements, Dates & Events, and The Latest Testing Tools

The Back Page by Amy Poftak
Watch Words and Gleanings

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