There are many textbook search tools on the Internet. Usually, these tools allow users to compare prices on new and used textbooks, rentals, old editions, and international edition textbooks. They also help in comparing textbooks buyback prices and pick the best offer.

The University of Wollongong (UOW) is raising the bar when it comes to learning online following a signing ceremony held this week between university and NetSpot representatives. NetSpot will be partnering with UOW to provide enterprise-level services of open source e-Learning systems. The company has dubbed these services "Moodle" and "Mahara".

The U.S. military is increasingly dependent on geographic information systems (GIS) technology for the nation's defense, according to American Sentinel University. The college delivers the competitive advantages of accredited associate, bachelor's and master's online degree programs focused on the needs of high-growth sectors, including GIS.

Thesys International announced that it has been picked to implement hybrid-education curricula for four courses in schools in the Pasadena Unified School District.

Academic institutions Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have joined forces to provide college-level online courses for free. The edX program is a $60-million joint initiative launching this fall to bring each institution's online offerings to a wider clientele all over the world.

The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) has honored Arise Virtual Solutions with an award for its self-paced virtual learning courses. Arise, the leading global provider of virtual business process outsourcing (BPO) solutions, was recognized for its self-paced, avatar-led Arise Secure Desktop Fast-Path Course, that provides an innovative and engaging virtual learning environment for its network of Independent Businesses using the proprietary Secure Desktop 2.0 solution, while servicing Arise clients.

Skype's education initiatives help teachers collaborate with each other and bring people into the classroom that they would never have been able to. It also allows them to encourage students to discuss different topics. It allows teachers and students to exchange ideas, learn and bring other cultures into the class.

Texas A&M University is currently in the process of deploying the Aruba 802.11n mobile network across its entire campus to support the growing number of mobile devices used by its student body and faculty. The University is replacing its Cisco wireless network with the Aruba Mobile Virtual Enterprise (MOVE) architecture-based Aruba 802.11n mobile network to ensure adequate support for the explosive BYOD growth across its campus, while also reducing the need for excessive helpdesk support.

Ed-Fi, a universal educational data standard and tool suite, continues to grow in popularity among school districts across the United States. Created in cooperation with the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, the new data standard is available for licensing to schools for free.

How about reading your own cardiac Rhythms? You'll about to know when you need to visit a cardiologist. An online course in EKG telemetry interpretation allows laymen and medical professionals alike to recognize rhythms.

NEC Display Solutions Europe has announced a new product aimed at the phantom market of schools with a budget surplus. Its 3D starter kit includes a set of NEC's new 3D glasses and market-leading 3D content and software in a single package.

In today's world of attempted education reforms, teachers and parents are often pitted against one another. Teachers say that some parents don't care about their children's school achievement, and parents believe that some teachers don't give their children the attention that they need.

On May 1-2, 2010, Nashville area received its highest rainfall in more than 140 years. One of the schools hit by this rain was the Lighthouse Christian Preschool in Antioch.

The digital media services company, Digital Pathways, changed gears and drove up the educational technology pathway by launching its new business unit, Lemon Frog Learning.

Cardinal Bank certified 200 participants in the EverFi program at a North Virginia High School this week. The course was available, free of charge, in sixty North Virginia Schools thanks to a partnership between Cardinal Bank, the Genworth Foundation, North Virginia's State Department of Education and a variety of nonprofit and school district-affiliated organizations.

University of Waikato, a New Zealand university, has recently deployed Fortinet's multi-threat security appliances to gain network visibility down to the application layer. With a student population of 13,000 of whom more than 4,800 complete a qualification annually, University of Waikato also needed an intrusion prevention solution, virtual private network for both SSL and IPSec and a firewall solution, for which it tuned to Fortinet.

Relatrix is a company that specializes in providing Online Call Center Solutions to educational facilities. In a recent announcement, the company has teamed up with the Texas Associations Partners in Education (TAPE) to offer Texas schools in the K-12 market a solution to building more efficient partner alliances.

The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) recognizes outstanding accomplishments of individuals who work to benefit the education industry in a significant way - it's a pretty big deal for those in the field to be inducted, to say the least.

Last year, NetScout was nominated as one of three finalists for the collaboration portion of Interop's Best of Interop 2011 awards - and although Vidyo, Inc. ended up taking first place, being selected as one of the top three finalists is a pretty decent accomplishment to have under the belt.

Enterasys Networks' OneFabric BYOD solutions have been deployed by Anderson County School District, in Kentucky, to empower students and employees with secure wireless access capabilities. Students will now be able to access academic information on personal devices like laptops, tablets and smartphones.