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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 students, researchers…
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 delivery could…
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 his medical…
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 energy costs.…
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 network 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 make all…
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. scan millions…
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 maintain Google's…
Social media driving youth civic engagement
Unlike some people have hoped, the internet hasn’t led to big changes in the socio-economic makeup of Americans engaged in civic activities, a new study from the Pew Internet and…
Tech helps students adopt good study habits
Purdue University is using educational technology--and online "signals"--to warn some students that their grades are dropping, offer study-habit suggestions, and provide positive reinforcement to students who are acing quizzes and…