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How Access to Technology Contributes to Project-Based Learning Outcomes
Learn by doing. John Dewey, the philosopher and education theorist wrote in the 1930s: This is roughly what Project-Based Learning, or PBL, is based on. Rather than the teacher as a transmitter of static facts and the students as passive vessels for knowledge, PBL aims to make learning continuous with life outside of school. […]
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Windows 10: Should I Upgrade?
Are you a Windows 7 or 8.1 user? Well, we’ve got news for you. Starting this July, Microsoft will only provide its partners Windows 10 licenses. This means that we will no longer be able to purchase Windows 7 and 8.1 licenses to sell to our clients. Depending on how you feel about upgrading all […]
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Lenovo Becomes A Platinum Sponsor of Green4Good
Here at Compugen Education, we’re thrilled that Lenovo has become a Platinum Sponsor of Green4Good, our charitable and environmental program that takes used computers and puts them to good use in society. Green4Good is a result of our passion for not letting good computers go to landfill – and instead providing them to students, families […]
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Which i-Series Intel Core Processor is Right for your School?
Processor Comparison Cheat Sheet In the K-12 education world it’s vital that we find the best computers for our students and staff. But as all budgets are limited, educating ourselves about the specific qualities of different computers is important to match technology to the actual needs of our educators and students. One of the places […]
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SSD vs. HDD – What’s Best For You?
Have you considered upgrading to an SSD drive for your next desktop or laptop purchase? Here’s why you should consider it. Solid State Drives (or SSDs) have shown to consistently outperform hard disk drives (HDDs) in just about every category. They are faster, more durable, last longer, use less energy, run at lower temperatures and […]
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