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University of San Diego Implements SunGard Higher Education Banner Enrollment Management Solution Helps Increase Applicants by Four Percent

September 18, 2009 by ESchool News

MALVERN, Pa, September 16, 2009--In support of its efforts to increase national and international enrollment, create a more diverse student body and raise the profile of incoming classes,…

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Will Wikipedia’s new rules garner more trust?

September 18, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Mikhail Lyubansky dreads seeing a research paper full of Wikipedia citations, but the clinical psychologist and lecturer at the University of Illinois nevertheless encourages students to use the…

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Will Wikipedia’s new rules garner more trust?

September 18, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Mikhail Lyubansky dreads seeing a research paper full of Wikipedia citations, but the clinical psychologist and lecturer at the University of Illinois nevertheless encourages students to use the…

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Digital book search isn’t limited to Google

December 15, 2009September 17, 2009 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

Though Google Book Search has the largest collection of digitally scanned books of its kind, and the initiative has captured a great deal of attention, researchers should keep…

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Companies help schools survive swine flu

September 16, 2009 by From staff and wire reports

Answering a call from federal officials, Microsoft Corp. and other education technology providers are making resources available to help keep instruction going should swine flu force schools to…

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Program goes beyond open course model

September 16, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

A web-based learning program developed by Carnegie Mellon University that tracks student progress and provides virtual tutors for students is being expanded to 40 community colleges in an…

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Crestron DM-MD6X1 Solves Digital Dilemma in Analog Rooms

September 15, 2009 by ESchool News

Crestron Releases the DM-MD6x1 DigitalMedia™ Switcher that Manages HD Protected Signals and Provides Seamless Upgrade Path for Installed Analog Systems

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Experts debate relevance of ‘social search’

December 30, 2009September 15, 2009 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

Researchers attending a conference on internet searching were divided on the use of social networking for serious research, with some saying traditional search engines are the more practical…

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Experts debate relevance of ‘social search’

September 15, 2009 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

Researchers attending a conference on internet searching were divided on the use of social networking for serious research, with some saying traditional search engines are the more practical…

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At your fingers, an Oxford don

November 5, 2013September 14, 2009 by ESchool News

Since the 16th century, the ideal of education has been the tutorial system pioneered at Oxford and Cambridge, nurturing young minds one to one, inquiring, prodding and encouraging.…

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College students vulnerable to web addiction

September 14, 2009 by From staff and wire reports

The proliferation of online social networks and video games has led to the rise of what many psychologists are calling a very real phenomenon: internet addiction. And college…

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College students vulnerable to web addiction

September 14, 2009 by From staff and wire reports

The proliferation of online social networks and video games has led to the rise of what many psychologists are calling a very real phenomenon: internet addiction. And college…

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adva optical networking’s DWDM AND ROADM SOLUTIONs SELECTED FOR MORENET BACKBONE

September 11, 2009 by ESchool News

This release announces the deployment of ADVA Optical Networking's FSP 3000 platform, upgrading MOREnet’s fiber backbone and further demonstrating ADVA Optical Networking’s capabilities in the research and education…

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Web classes could help in H1N1 outbreaks

September 11, 2009 by From staff and wire reports

More than 2,000 Washington State University students have reported flu-like symptoms this month, and although campus officials say most cases last from three to five days, web-based course…

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Newest Apple iPod records video, too

September 11, 2009 by From staff and wire reports

Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs returned to the showman role that has helped define his company leadership, taking the stage on Sept. 9 for the first time since…

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Study: Green IT policies sink on priority list

September 10, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

American data centers doubled their energy usage from 2000 to 2006, and with consumption expected to double again by 2011, some colleges are seeking ways to cut their…

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Study: Green IT policies sink on priority list

September 10, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

American data centers doubled their energy usage from 2000 to 2006, and with consumption expected to double again by 2011, some colleges are seeking ways to cut their…

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Acoolsoft Releases PPT to Flash V2.0–the More Powerful PowerPoint to Flash Converter

September 10, 2009 by ESchool News

Acoolsoft releases PPT to Flash V2.0 , a quick PowerPoint to flash maker that enables users to convert PowerPoint to flash with excellent quality. With a few mouse…

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AnyBizSoft Announces Release of the First PDF to Word Converter for Office 2010 and Windows 7

September 10, 2009 by ESchool News

AnyBizSoft announced the wouldwide release of the first PDF to Word Converter that can convert PDF to Word 2010 and operate smoothly in Windows 7 OS.

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Twitter unused by most faculty, study says

November 5, 2013September 9, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Three in ten college faculty surveyed earlier this summer said they use the micro-blogging site Twitter as an educational tool, but many educators remain skeptical of the social…

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Twitter unused by most faculty, study says

November 5, 2013September 9, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Three in ten college faculty surveyed earlier this summer said they use the micro-blogging site Twitter as an educational tool, but many educators remain skeptical of the social…

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Capella University Goes Live on Secure Transcript from Docufide, Inc.

September 8, 2009 by ESchool News

Capella University announced today that just sixty days after contracting with Docufide, they’ve successfully launched electronic transcript delivery services for all of their students and alumni. The new…

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Texas high schools add engineering classes in bid to boost STEM education

September 8, 2009 by ESchool News

Texas high schools are racing to add engineering courses as state universities battle to increase the low number of students pursuing degrees in math and science disciplines, reports…

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Fewer fliers sent home as schools put more on web

November 5, 2013September 8, 2009 by ESchool News

School districts across the country are aggressively cutting back on the avalanche of paper sent home, trying to exploit the much-cheaper communication channel of the internet, reports the…

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Cell-phone college classes face hurdles

September 8, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

In what is becoming a growing trend, campus technology officials expect most college course material soon will be accessible on mobile devices -- but IT departments first must…

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Swine flu hits Washington State Univ.

September 8, 2009 by From staff and wire reports

Washington State University is in the midst of a swine flu outbreak since classes started last month, with 2,500 people contacting student health to report flu-like symptoms and…

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Swine flu hits Washington State Univ.

September 8, 2009 by From staff and wire reports

Washington State University is in the midst of a swine flu outbreak since classes started last month, with 2,500 people contacting student health to report flu-like symptoms and…

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Cell-phone college classes face hurdles

September 8, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

In what is becoming a growing trend, campus technology officials expect most college course material soon will be accessible on mobile devices -- but IT departments first must…

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Data Quality Campaign Forum Highlights Historic Opportunities for States to Build and Use Interoperable State Longitudinal Data Systems

September 4, 2009 by ESchool News

This week the Data Quality Campaign hosted a forum to highlight the unprecedented opportunities states have to leverage stimulus (ARRA) and other federal funding to build and use…

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Advocates: Google Books can bridge digital divide

September 4, 2009 by ESchool News

Much of the discussion around Google's proposed book settlement has centered on copyright law and competition, but advocates for greater access to books online finally had their say…

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Gmail outage won’t dissuade colleges

November 5, 2013September 4, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Colleges and universities that have outsourced eMail services to Google said the 100-minute Gmail outage on Sept. 1 proved inconvenient for students and professors, but many IT officials…

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Google addresses book-search privacy fears

September 4, 2009 by From staff and wire reports

U.S. District Judge Denny Chin has extended the deadline until 10 a.m. EDT on Sept. 8 for protesting or supporting the landmark deal that would let Google Inc.…

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Amazon.com makes its case against Google book deal

September 3, 2009 by ESchool News

Online bookseller Amazon.com Inc. is warning a federal judge that internet search leader Google Inc. will be able to gouge consumers and stifle competition if it wins court…

University of San Diego Implements SunGard Higher Education Banner Enrollment Management Solution Helps Increase Applicants by Four Percent

Will Wikipedia’s new rules garner more trust?

Will Wikipedia’s new rules garner more trust?

Digital book search isn’t limited to Google

Companies help schools survive swine flu

Program goes beyond open course model

Crestron DM-MD6X1 Solves Digital Dilemma in Analog Rooms

Experts debate relevance of ‘social search’

Experts debate relevance of ‘social search’

At your fingers, an Oxford don

College students vulnerable to web addiction

College students vulnerable to web addiction

adva optical networking’s DWDM AND ROADM SOLUTIONs SELECTED FOR MORENET BACKBONE

Web classes could help in H1N1 outbreaks

Newest Apple iPod records video, too

Study: Green IT policies sink on priority list

Study: Green IT policies sink on priority list

Acoolsoft Releases PPT to Flash V2.0–the More Powerful PowerPoint to Flash Converter

AnyBizSoft Announces Release of the First PDF to Word Converter for Office 2010 and Windows 7

Twitter unused by most faculty, study says

Twitter unused by most faculty, study says

Capella University Goes Live on Secure Transcript from Docufide, Inc.

Texas high schools add engineering classes in bid to boost STEM education

Fewer fliers sent home as schools put more on web

Cell-phone college classes face hurdles

Swine flu hits Washington State Univ.

Swine flu hits Washington State Univ.

Cell-phone college classes face hurdles

Data Quality Campaign Forum Highlights Historic Opportunities for States to Build and Use Interoperable State Longitudinal Data Systems

Advocates: Google Books can bridge digital divide

Gmail outage won’t dissuade colleges

Google addresses book-search privacy fears

Amazon.com makes its case against Google book deal

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

ClassMate by World Book Recognized with Prestigious ISTE Seal

School Specialty Honors Top Educators with 12th Annual Crystal Apple Awards

Follett Content Accelerates Public Library Strategy

Celebrating Teachers: Nominate Outstanding Educators for Crystal Apple Awards

School Specialty Expands Learning Beyond the Screen with New Outdoor Furniture Line

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