Articles by Dennis Pierce
New developments in AV technology come into focus
A new way to measure the brightness of colors; the ability to recognize inputs from any source, and not just a computer; and the move toward more lamp-free projectors are…
A whole new game for internet search
A quiet revolution has taken place in recent months, as Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and other internet gatekeepers have revised their search algorithms in an attempt to bring users more personalized…
Ending the ‘tyranny of the lecture’
Speaking at an ed-tech conference July 27, Harvard professor Eric Mazur explained how he uses “peer instruction” to help his students engage in deeper learning than traditional lectures can provide—and…
IT outsourcing: When it makes sense … and when it doesn’t
Cloud computing, Software as a Service (SaaS), and “managed” or “hosted” services: These are terms that today’s campus IT chiefs surely are familiar with. But do these ed-tech models make…
Verizon challenges new net-neutrality rules in court
In a case with important implications for schools as well as consumers, Verizon Communications Inc. on Jan. 20 filed a legal challenge to new federal regulations that prohibit broadband providers…
The 10 biggest higher-ed tech stories of 2010
Campus leaders get better at leveraging the power of social media … Data breaches continue to hit higher education, with possible legal ramifications … A new federal law enlists colleges…
Historically black colleges look to increase online presence
Many historically black colleges and universities have yet to enter a booming market for online instruction that could be particularly lucrative for them.…
House Democrats punt on net neutrality
In the latest development in the fight over so-called “net neutrality” regulations, House Democrats have shelved a last-ditch effort to broker a compromise between phone, cable, and internet companies on…
Tossing inefficiency to the curb
Taking out the trash is about to get a whole lot greener at a number of campuses this fall, as colleges and universities invest in solar trash compactors that are…
Study explores the future of book digitization
Reluctant faculty members, challenges in scanning old texts with foreign characters, and conflicting ideas about whether information should be commodified or made free on the internet have been barriers to…