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Review: Nook Tablet is a worthy competitor to Kindle Fire
Last week, Associated Press technology writer Peter Svensson reviewed the Kindle Fire, Amazon’s $199 tablet that aims to challenge the iPad. This week, he reviewed the new $249 Nook Tablet…
Which eReader is right for you?
Digital readers are cropping up all over college campuses, and many schools are experimenting with making digital readers available for their students. In this feature, eCampus News has assembled an…
iPad pilots launching in higher ed this fall
Educators say there’s a simple reason they believe the Apple iPad pilot programs coming to colleges and universities this fall will run smoother than previous trials with popular eReaders: the…
Feds: Make eReaders accessible to all students
The federal government will help schools and colleges using eReaders such as the Amazon Kindle to comply with laws giving students with disabilities equal access to emerging classroom technologies, officials…
Not everyone ready for the digital textbook revolution
Don’t let the iPhones and BlackBerries fool you: Research and a recent pilot program that put eReaders in college students’ hands showed that most students aren’t ready to read their…
Higher education’s best mobile technology programs
With small private campuses and large research universities alike teeming with iPhones, iPod Touches, BlackBerries, and other mobile devices, a college counseling company has highlighted five institutions in particular as…
After ballyhooed debut, some schools see problems with iPad
The euphoria that greeted the Apple iPad on college campuses has waned somewhat in recent weeks, as technology officials at a handful of universities have issued warnings that the much…
Online textbooks let students share notes across the globe
Florida State College at Jacksonville faculty have created 20 electronic textbooks that are accessible on a free online platform that lets students take notes in the margins, search for key…
iPad App Store has wide selection of education options
Technology experts say Apple's latest gizmo, the iPad, won't replace students' laptops, but a menu of applications will help teach the periodic table, a range of languages, and a host…
University library sees demand for Kindles soar
For students looking to temper sober textbook readings with a literary escape into the world of vampires and zombies, Oregon State University is loaning out Amazon Kindle electronic readers stocked…