eCampus News July 2010

Highlights eCampus News June 2010 View Online as a WebBook in your web browser 3 IU-PUI associate professor Lauren Christopher is leading the charge in 3-D technology research. — Dennis Carter Departments 4 Front Lines 18 eCampus Security 19 Money Matters 19 Law & Ethics 3 Default Lines Investing in new technologies won’t matter unless students learn how to harness these tools for a deeper understanding of their world. — Dennis Carter 18 Teaching & Research While some professors rail against in-class texting, Georgia State’s David McDonald has taken a different approach. IN THE NEWS 1 Some colleges rethink Gmail use 1 House OKs key STEM funding bill 1 Exam lets prospects ‘test drive’ online education 1 Skype upends video conferencing market 8 Ning stays free for educators, with restrictions 10 Students still prefer print to digital textbooks 10 More colleges offering social media classes 12 Kagan’s nomination could bode well for education 12 Vendors link e-textbook content, LMS software 14 Texas college teams up with digital signage industry 14 Is gaming the answer to college counseling shortage?