Ed-Tech Leadership
Higher education adapts for tomorrow’s jobs
The ability to adapt is one of the best qualities a business can have in today's quickly changing world -- and it's no different for higher-education institutions, MLive.com reports. …
Syracuse, IBM to build one of the world’s most energy-efficient data centers
IBM, Syracuse University, and New York state have entered into a multiyear agreement to build and operate a new computer data center on the university's campus that will incorporate advanced…
Free Stanford iPhone podcasts downloaded 1 million times
An iPhone development course from Stanford University has recently reached a million downloads from Apple’s iTunes U, AppleInsider reports. …
Touch-screen lecture hall speeds up feedback
As a third-year university student, James White knows how difficult it can be to participate in a lecture with more than 100 other people in the room. But that's about…
Without cafeteria trays, colleges cut water use … and calories
Scores of colleges and universities across the country are shelving their cafeteria trays in hopes of conserving water, cutting food waste, softening the ambience, and saving money, reports the New…
Harvard to post handbooks, course catalog online only
In a move that could save tens of thousands of dollars, Harvard University no longer will print out its course catalog or student and faculty handbooks, reports the Harvard Crimson:…
American University launches Web 2.0 site
American University has launched a new, redesigned web site featuring interactive, multimedia capabilities that combine dynamic content with state-of-the-art Web 2.0 communication tools, FOXBusiness.com reports. …
Vanderbilt med center uses business software to save lives
The Vanderbilt University Medical Center has turned to business software from IBM's Ilog unit in a bid to save lives and lower costs, reports the New York Times. …
UPenn course syllabi soon will be online
University of Pennsylvania students registering for fall classes later this month can base their selections on more than just paragraph-long descriptions on Penn InTouch: During advance registration, professors from Penn's…
Elon University aims to go ‘paperless’
Through sustainability efforts and technology innovations, Elon University is launching and continuing various endeavors to become paperless, reports the student newspaper, The Pendulum. …