technology

UIC study explores emergency training in Second Life

The UIC study will gauge whether the popular virtual reality game can be used for simulations of life-and-death situations like terrorist attacks and epidemics.

over 2 years ago | Adeshina O. Emmanuel Jr.

Center trains public housing residents to connect with computers

A new technology center is helping Chicago public housing residents learn skills to get jobs and connect with their community. The program teaches basic computers skills, as well as advanced ones like web design.

over 2 years ago | Megan Cottrell

Tech purchase allows students to see, not just hear, when they learn

St. Francis de Sales co-ed high school is being wired to the Internet thanks to $145,000 from its technology improvement fund. Some $120,000 is from a donor who wants to remain anonymous.

almost 3 years ago | Sue Ter Maat

Hope, technology program bring laptops to St. Sabina

The school is the first beneficiary of a program at Seton Academy, which provides new laptops to its high school students, and donates older ones to elementary schools.

almost 3 years ago | Sue Ter Maat

New apartments help bridge digital divide

A redeveloped Chicago Housing Authority property includes a free computer and five years of free broadband as part of a program to help low-income residents compete in a digital world.

3 years ago | Claire Bushey

What would you buy?

over 3 years ago | Geoff Dougherty

High-tech magnet clusters get approval

The School board approves an $11.7 million project to turn five neighborhood elementary schools into technological academies next fall.

over 3 years ago | Paul D. Bowker

Elementary schools to go hi-tech

An $11.7 million U.S. Department of Education grant would turn five city schools into neighborhood magnet clusters with a focus on technology education.

over 3 years ago | Paul D. Bowker

Evil Apple updates

over 3 years ago | Geoff Dougherty