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National Center for Technology Innovation
Advancing Technology Innovations for All Students

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NCTI assists researchers, developers, and entrepreneurs in creating innovative learning tools for all students, with a special focus on students with disabilities.

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Technology in the Works

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Innovator Profile

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What's New!

NCTI Technology Innovators Conference

Save the date for the 2008 conference, Thriving in a Global Marketplace, on November 20 and 21. Stay tuned for more information. Missed the 2007 conference? See the presentations on video!

 

NCTI Video: Ideas on Innovation, An Interview with Yong Zhao New Post!

May 13, 2008

Yong Zhao, Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University, was interviewed by Julie Duffield of Infinite Thinking Machine at the 2007 NCTI Conference in addition to his panel presentation on educational technology research. Hear Yong’s thoughts on innovation, how technology is defining new talents, and why we all should embrace change.

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Congratulations to the 2008 NCTI Technology in the Works Awardees! New Post!

May 6, 2008

Five outstanding teams of researchers and vendors have been selected to examine the impact of innovative assistive technologies for students with special needs. This year’s winners represent a wide spectrum of research interests from instant messaging on augmentative communication devices to speech-enabled calculators for algebra students with learning disabilities. Learn more about the 2008 NCTI Technology in the Works Awardees.

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Elaine Kruse: A New Dimension in Mind Mapping New Post!

April 30, 2008

Spark-Space mapping software allows users to visualize and organize ideas and documents in a 3-D spatial representation. Elaine’s entrepreneurship relies on innovation ideas from end users and collaboration with other companies in the industry. Join Elaine for an online discussion May 12-16.

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