Students, meet your new teacher, Mr. Robot
Computer scientists are developing machines that can teach people simple skills, like household tasks and vocabulary, reports the New York Times.
Month: July 2010
Google launches do-it-yourself app creation software
Google is bringing Android software development to the masses, reports the New York Times.
Boston judge cuts penalty in song-sharing case
A federal judge on July 9 drastically trimmed a $675,000 verdict against a Boston University graduate student who was found liable for illegally downloading and sharing 30 songs…
Patent holder sues smart-phone makers over patents
The patent-holding company that won a settlement of more than $600 million from the maker of the BlackBerry has sued six other companies in the smart-phone industry, reports…
Judge OKs iPhone class action against Apple, AT&T
A federal judge says a monopoly abuse lawsuit against Apple Inc. and AT&T Inc.'s mobile phone unit can move forward as a class action, reports the Associated Press.
All-digital newsstand coming to college stores
College students will be able to access digitized publications from around the world starting in August, including many that can be incorporated into their course work, after the…
More on preparing for a potential campus lockdown
In my last higher-education blog, I wrote about planning for how and when to lockdown a campus. Once the task force is in place and working, it’s time…
Hotline goes 21st century
I applaud the state of Missouri for taking one of my favorite ideas for deterring campus crime and violence...
Use summer to upgrade campus lockdown procedures
Summer is a good time for a college or university administration to review its emergency/crisis plans. Your first step in creating or upgrading a plan should be…
Don’t take chances with information
While Twitter delivers quick messages, mass notification systems have several key advantages that make them invaluable to school administrators in an emergency…