classroom technology Archives

IT officials: Only one in 10 campuses have ‘cutting edge’ technology

November 5, 2013July 29, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Most college students say their schools understand how to use education technology in the lecture hall, but only 9 percent of campus IT officials describe their institution’s technology…

Blended Learning

Customers question tech industry’s takeover spree

November 5, 2013July 8, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

The world’s largest technology companies have been on a buying spree, spending billions of dollars to snap up smaller companies. And often the buyers say they’re doing it…

Curriculum

Oceanographer touts deep sea web surfing

November 5, 2013July 2, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Bob Ballard, the explorer best known for the discovery of the Titanic and other wrecks, has not only made deep-sea exploration more accessible for K-12 and college students,…

District Management

Study: Student access to classroom tech limited

November 5, 2013June 29, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Just 8 percent of high school teachers said that technology is fully integrated into the classroom; and the technology that is available is primarily used by teachers, and…

District Management

Free tool lets students participate during class

November 5, 2013April 30, 2010 by From staff reports

Joining in the effort to keep students engaged in the classroom, Microsoft on April 29 announced a new addition to its PowerPoint software that allows students to participate…

District Management

Professor to students: Text away

November 5, 2013April 30, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Georgia State University students who don’t want to yell their questions from the back of a cavernous lecture hall now have another option: They can send text messages…