Will Wikipedia’s new rules garner more trust?
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…
Higher Ed
Digital book search isn’t limited to Google
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…
Companies help schools survive swine flu
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…
Program goes beyond open course model
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…
Crestron DM-MD6X1 Solves Digital Dilemma in Analog Rooms
Crestron Releases the DM-MD6x1 DigitalMedia™ Switcher that Manages HD Protected Signals and Provides Seamless Upgrade Path for Installed Analog Systems
Experts debate relevance of ‘social search’
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…
Experts debate relevance of ‘social search’
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…
At your fingers, an Oxford don
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.…
College students vulnerable to web addiction
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…
College students vulnerable to web addiction
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…
adva optical networking’s DWDM AND ROADM SOLUTIONs SELECTED FOR MORENET BACKBONE
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…
Web classes could help in H1N1 outbreaks
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…
Newest Apple iPod records video, too
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…
Study: Green IT policies sink on priority list
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…
Study: Green IT policies sink on priority list
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…
Acoolsoft Releases PPT to Flash V2.0–the More Powerful PowerPoint to Flash Converter
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…
AnyBizSoft Announces Release of the First PDF to Word Converter for Office 2010 and Windows 7
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.
Twitter unused by most faculty, study says
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…
Twitter unused by most faculty, study says
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…
Capella University Goes Live on Secure Transcript from Docufide, Inc.
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…
Texas high schools add engineering classes in bid to boost STEM education
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…
Fewer fliers sent home as schools put more on web
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…
Cell-phone college classes face hurdles
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…
Swine flu hits Washington State Univ.
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…
Swine flu hits Washington State Univ.
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…
Cell-phone college classes face hurdles
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…
Data Quality Campaign Forum Highlights Historic Opportunities for States to Build and Use Interoperable State Longitudinal Data Systems
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…
Advocates: Google Books can bridge digital divide
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…
Gmail outage won’t dissuade colleges
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…
Google addresses book-search privacy fears
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.…
Amazon.com makes its case against Google book deal
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…