Educators intrigued by Apple’s iPad
Apple’s new tablet computer, the iPad, could push other companies to bring more color-capable eReaders to the market in a move that could make digital books more commonplace…
Month: January 2010
Online education continues its meteoric growth
Online college education continues to expand rapidly, says U.S. News & World Report: More than 4.6 million college students were taking at least one online course at the…
Study: Social networks reflect, rather than influence, social development
A recent University of Virginia study suggests the online behavior of users of social-networking web sites reflects their childhood social development more than it influences this development, reports…
How video games have trained a generation of athletes
For more than 30 years, sports video games have been focused on simulating real-life athletics more and more perfectly. But over the past decade, games have moved beyond…
Malware research group spins off from Harvard
A research organization that tries to warn computer users about programs that do sneaky things on their computers has spun off from Harvard University, reports the Associated Press.
A little ‘i’ to teach about online privacy
Trying to ward off federal regulators, the advertising industry has agreed on a standard icon—a little “i”—that it will add to most online ads that use demographics and…
Can Apple’s tablet spark a textbook revolution?
Can the release of Apple's eReader tablet do for textbooks what the iPod did for music: combine an online store for purchasing books with sleek hardware that holds…
Obama to seek freeze on domestic spending to trim deficit
President Obama will call for a three-year freeze in spending on many domestic programs, including education, and for increases no greater than inflation after that -- an initiative…
USDA awarding $310 million for broadband projects
The Agriculture Department is handing out another $310 million in stimulus money to bring high-speed internet connections to 14 rural communities around the country, reports the Associated Press.
Colleges market easy, no-fee sell to applicants
Taking cues from politics and business, some colleges are sending applications that cut steps and fees, reports the New York Times. Over the last few years, the tiny…