Featured 2010 CODiE Finalist: Headsprout, Inc.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:19
Best Online Instructional Solution
Headsprout Reading Comprehension
Headsprout Reading Comprehension provides 50, 30-minute online lessons which teach students in Grades 3-5 strategies to master the four main components of comprehension:
* Finding facts
* Making inferences
* Identifying themes and the “main idea”
* Learning vocabulary in context
Featured 2010 CODiE Finalist: Cabinet NG
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:32
Best Document Management Solution
CNG-SAFE
Cabinet NG (CNG) provides document management and workflow software to a variety of industries. Its document management software moves manual paper-based processes into efficient electronic workflows across the small enterprise. As a result, businesses can increase productivity, reduce paper, save money and meet compliance requirements. CNG’s intuitive, secure and affordable filing approach provides a way to achieve a paperless office that scales with business growth. Patent pending integration technology ensures smooth workflow and seamless connection to many existing Windows and web-based applications. CNG software supports interdepartmental collaboration allowing users across the company to accomplish tasks more efficiently.
CNG-SAFE supports local client server and hosted SaaS models, plus the flexibility of switching between models should the customer’s preference change. CNG-SAFE’s filing structure mimics the physical filing environment to ensure the transition to paperless is accomplished smoothly and quickly without disrupting existing processes.
CNG-SAFE is based on industry standard Microsoft SQL Server and .NET technology which results in easy installation, maintenance, and integration with other applications. Electronic filing cabinets are completely configurable and support secure access rights at the repository, cabinet, folder and document levels. Document retention, integral auditing, and automated naming templates help businesses meet compliance regulations and shorten audit processes.
Featured 2010 CODiE Finalist: Wimba Inc.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:04
Best Collaboration Solution
Wimba Collaboration Suite 6.0
The Wimba Collaboration Suite 6.0 combines interactive technologies such as voice, video, instant messaging, and application sharing to enable dynamic interaction for online and blended learning. This platform increases student retention, improves student outcomes, and connects learning communities while saving money and time by offering greater flexibility, portable content, and online meetings.
Featured 2010 CODiE Finalist: PASCO Scientific
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:43
Best Educational Use of a Technology Device
SPARKvue
SPARKvue software allows students to use sensors to collect and analyze data so they can have a hands-on science learning experience. SPARKvue was designed to be a solution for science students of all levels — simple enough for elementary-level learners but with the features to suit the needs of advanced physics, chemistry, biology or environmental science students.
Featured 2010 CODiE Finalist: ProQuest
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:58
Best Education Reference or Search Service
eLibrary
eLibrary is an engaging user-centric interface that is united with 2,100 full-text magazines, newspapers, transcripts, and e-books plus more than four million images, maps, websites, videos, and interactive simulations not found in any other online reference resources. Content is built around the most-studied topics, and editorially selected results expose the best content to direct users in the discovery process.
Featured 2010 CODiE Finalist: SchoolCenter
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:43
Best Web Services Solution
SC Pro
SC Pro ensures district and school goals such as, effective communication, improved image and community engagement, are realized through a best practices web environment. SC Pro begins with a strategic planning and analysis phase based on best practices and combines it with scalable technology, reconstruction of the school or district website, custom design and ongoing support.
Featured 2010 CODiE Finalist: CTB/McGraw-Hill
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:31
Best Student Assessment Solution
Acuity InFormative Assessment
The easy-to-use Acuity InFormative Assessment solution features assessments, reports, instructional resources, and customization tools aligned to a state’s standards and designed to help educators boost student achievement. Acuity Assessments can be easily delivered using student response devices with the new Acuity UnWired. Test items also can be automatically imported from ExamView Item Bank.
Featured 2010 CODiE Finalist: Sassafras Software, Inc.
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:04
Best Asset Management Solution
K2 KeyAuditor & KeyServer
K2 is a cross platform Software Asset Management (SAM) solution for managing software license entitlements throughout an enterprise. K2 tracks, controls, and reports software usage for license compliance and cost reduction. K2’s comprehensive reports include extensive hardware profiles and complete software audits in detailed or summary formats.
Featured 2010 CODiE Finalist: Boomi
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:29
Best Application Integration Solution
Boomi AtomSphere
Boomi is the market-leading provider of on-demand integration technology and the creator of AtomSphere, the industry’s first integration platform-as-a-service. AtomSphere connects providers and consumers of SaaS and on-premise applications via a pure SaaS integration platform that does not require software or appliances.
2010 CODiE Awards: Software & Education category Finalists announced next week!
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:47
Due to a time extension in the first round of judging, the 2010 CODiE Awards Finalists in the Software and Education categories will be announced on Monday, February 22, 2010. Check back next week to who this year’s Finalists are!