HP launches series of education focused PC's and services

HP's announced new PCs and software solutions designed for education feared to support students, teachers and communities. The new solutions and programs include: HP Education Edition notebooks, HP School Pack Software 2.0, HP Sprout Pro by HP and Microsoft’s Reinvent the Classroom Program.

The new Windows 10 Education Edition Notebooks that are built tough to withstand the rigours of daily academic use and designed for learning.

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Apple Camp registrations now open for 29 Canadian Apple Retail Stores

Each year, various Apple Retail Stores double as training and discovery hubs where children aged 8 to 12 can engage in creating projects like editing movies by storyboarding ideas, shooting video creating original soundtrack using various Apple hardware and sofware tools. 

This year, the sessions continue with their focus on iMovie  and iBooks Author and a new addition: In the interactive book sessions campers will have Pencil by FiftyThree to compliment the Paper by FiftyThree app that they used last year. Stores will also offer workshops during the camp sessions for parents to also learn about iMovie and iBooks Author. The free Apple Camp starts July 20th and parents can sign up their kids to for what promises to be an engaging and educational creative experience. But hurry, space is limited.

New iTunes U arrives in time for back-to-school season

Apple launched a significant update to iTunes U which offers tools for teachers to build, organize and publish dynamic educational experiences for their classrooms — all in one place right from their iPad. For students, it allows those who use iPads in the classroom  to submit homework assignments directly from their tablets, complete with time stamps to make sure work is turned in on time. 

There are over 15M iPads in education institutions worldwide, iPad is a proven learning platform and successful with teachers and students around the world. Aside from access to the widest selection of high quality Multi-Touch textbooks, iPad's now have access to over 100,000 educational apps and rich digital content. 

The new iTunes U features include:

 - discussions features that open up new ways for teachers to connect and students to contribute; 
- homework hand-in including PDF annotation for document mark up and timestamp delivery of term papers, book reports and problem sets; 
- support for importing teaching materials and student work directly to iTunes U from popular educational apps including Keynote, Pages, and iMovie as well as third-party apps Explain Everything, Stop Motion Studio, Book Creator and more;
- integrated grade book so teachers know exactly when a student’s work is complete and ready for review — or when it’s time to send a reminder push notification.

Dell introduces new laptops and tablets for the classroom

Dell Venue Pro 10

Dell wants to foster a more collaborative learning environment with its new line of laptops and tablets, including a new Chromebook, Latitude laptop, and Venue tablets.

The second-generation Chromebook 11 brings a new anti-glare HD display with optional touchscreen, liquid - resistant keyboard and touchpad, and front-facing HD webcam for collaboration. Dell has also integrated an "activity light" feature that lets teachers monitor student activity and help facilitate activities in the classroom. As a Chromebook, it is also coupled with Google Apps for Education.

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