CoSN Compendium

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The 2006 CoSN Compendium

The fourth edition of the CoSN Compendium looks at six issues of vital importance to education technology leaders today. All the monographs from the 2006 CoSN Compendium, as well as those from the 2003, 2004, and 2005 editions are available for free in PDF format to all members.

Measuring the Value of One-to-One Computing: A Case Study Perspective

In districts and states across the country, one-to-one laptop programs are "coming of age." What have these early implementations taught us about the costs and benefits of 24/7 computing in schools?

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Open Technologies in K-12 Schools

What do Grant Public High School in Australia, the New York Public Library, Amazon.com, and the Nokia 770 Internet tablet all have in common? They all rely on open technologies to deliver high quality products and services to their customers. It's time for US education technology leaders to investigate the opportunities and challenges offered by entering into the use of open technologies.

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Not Just Fun and Games

A new generation of video games are poised to make an appearance in schools. But just what can students learn from games, and what are the obstacles to their adoption be educators?

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You’ve Got the Data...Now What?

The numbers are in and the spreadsheets are out. So why are we teaching the same way we always have? Here are some strategies for creating school environments in which teachers are expert at integrating data into instruction.

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Assessment Goes Online

What are the pros and cons of delivering tests and formative assessments over the Internet? Several states are addressing this question through pilot studies and groundbreaking projects.

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The Emerging Role of the District CTO

In education, as in business, the job of the organization's top level technology leader continues to expand and change as technology and information become ever more crucial to success. Based on input from K-12 CTOs, here's an overview of how their positions have evolved in recent years.

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