WiscNet

Third-generation Classmate PC

Maddy Covelli — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:21:52 +0000

“We spent a lot of time with ethnographers, building this Classmate with students in mind,” said Jeff Galinovsky, regional manager for the Classmate PC. “We’ve been collecting over two years of research to help develop the best PC for students.”

Top News - Intel unveils third-generation Classmate PC.

Inbox Zero with Merlin Mann

John Pederson — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:42:54 +0000

Educators are special. They get 2 chances each year to set a few new year resolutions.
Take an hour to absorb the concept of “Inbox Zero” as told by Merlin Mann. Your email will thank you.

Who is Growing?

John Pederson — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:13:52 +0000

Despite a bit of a lull for the summer, WiscNet member bandwidth increases are moving along at a rapid pace. There have been 59 since May 2008 with a number more scheduled throughout August. This represents a 50% increase above the number of bandwidth increases over the same time period in 2007. A number of folks waited to increase their bandwidth until after July 1st so that they could take advantage of Grow Smart. We’ll likely see many more folks jump on the Grow Smart bandwagon once school starts. A few highlights…

Rice Lake School District increased their bandwidth from 3 to 100Mbs.

Milwaukee Messmer Catholic Schools and Campbellsport School District increased their bandwidth from 5 to 50Mbs.

City of Madison/Dane County increased their bandwidth from 25 to 100Mbs.

City of Eau Claire increased their bandwidth from 10 to 100Mbs.

Northeast Technical College increased their bandwidth from 30 to 45 Mbs

Marian University will soon increase their bandwidth from 10 to 30Mbs.

Mid State Technical College increased their bandwidth from 10 to 100Mbs.

City of Beloit increased their bandwidth from 1.5 to 10Mbs.

More folks have joined the list of members who have increased their bandwidth at least twice since the onset of the BCN. Among these are: Beloit School District, Waterford Graded School District, Waterford Union High School and Tomahawk School District.

A study of circuit providers available to Public School Districts in the State found that both Rural and Urban Schools frequently have more than one circuit provider available to them. Seventy-Five percent of the 428 Districts studied have 2 different WiscNet connected circuit providers in their area. Many of the remaining Districts have 2 different circuit providers in their area, one which is directly connected to WiscNet, and a second one that may connect to WiscNet via a business partner.

Woot! First Post!

John Pederson — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:27:24 +0000

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