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Internet2 bringing more cloud computing programs to campuses

Internet2 bringing more cloud computing programs to campuses

Eleven universities will have access to advanced cloud computing services through Hewlett-Packard and two other technology companies that will provide the cloud-based programs at a discount for members of the…

White House makes ‘Digital Promise’ to schools

White House makes ‘Digital Promise’ to schools

A nonprofit start-up funded in part by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) will quickly evaluate which educational technologies are worth the investment – and which ones aren’t – while…

Online lecture viewers can zoom, pan within videos using new software

New software that allows viewers watching online video lectures to zoom and pan around recorded images could provide an interactive and more cost-effective alternative to current lecture capture technology as…

Smart phones driving lecture capture growth

Viewing replays of a professor’s lecture anytime, anywhere on a smart phone has ballooned lecture capture use in higher education, as recent surveys show the technology remains popular on campus.…

Students, lawmakers question value of for-profit colleges

Taryn Zychal thought she'd be working as an industrial designer after graduating from the Art Institute of Philadelphia. Instead, it's the debt collection agencies that are working overtime, calling her…

Online nurse training feels old-school heat

The online Excelsior College has become the largest nursing school in the nation. But while the school is accredited and has received numerous honors, Excelsior has come under fire in…

Full Sail University receives numerous honors from USDLA

In an effort to reward outstanding online institutions and brick-and-mortar schools that offer web-based programs, the U.S. Distance Learning Association (USDLA) presents honors to deserving universities, reports U.S. News &…

New federal rule could have worst impact on small states

Colleges with online programs might withdraw from states, mostly in the northeast, that have small populations and stringent requirements for distance education courses when the Education Department’s “state authorization” regulation…

Learn HTML5, JavaScript and CSS with Mozilla’s free “School of Webcraft”

Mozilla is getting ready for the January semester of School of Webcraft, a 100% free developer training resource run in partnership with Peer 2 Peer University, Mashable reports. …

Rapid growth in online instruction could wane, study says

Enrollment in online college classes grew by more than 1 million students over the past year, and while a new study shows that more educators think online instruction is equivalent…

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