January 2011

Google makes ed-tech splash with apps marketplace

January 26, 2011January 25, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Google opened an Apps Marketplace for educators Jan. 25, creating an online repository filled with learning management system (LMS) software, web-based grade books, and other content that could…

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Google and Mozilla announce new privacy features

January 25, 2011 by Meris Stansbury

Add two more internet browser makers to the list of companies planning to offer web users new ways to control how their personal data is collected online, reports…

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Public universities relying more on tuition than state money

January 25, 2011 by Meris Stansbury

In most states, it is now tuition payments, not state appropriations, that cover most of the budget, the New York Times reports.

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10 of the best apps for higher education

January 25, 2011January 24, 2011 by By Jenna Zwang, Assistant Editor

In this special feature, we’ve assembled a list of education “apps” for Apple devices that we think are noteworthy for higher education.

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For-profit college group sues over regulations

January 24, 2011 by Meris Stansbury

A group representing for-profit colleges and trade schools filed a federal lawsuit Friday against the U.S. Department of Education seeking to block new regulations of the sector, the…

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Google awards $100 million to Eric Schmidt

January 24, 2011 by Meris Stansbury

Google says it has awarded $100 million worth of equity to outgoing CEO Eric Schmidt, the Associated Press reports.

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Are Android tablets vapor? Or just not here?

January 24, 2011 by Meris Stansbury

Everyone seems to have proclaimed that this was the "year of the tablet" at the Consumer Electronics Show. But while I certainly saw a whole lot of tablets…

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Facebook raises $1.5 billion

January 24, 2011 by Meris Stansbury

If you thought Groupon's $950 million was big, hold on to your hats. Facebook has announced that it has raised $1.5 billion in funding at a $50 billion…

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How Google’s leadership shakeup could affect education

January 25, 2011January 24, 2011 by From staff and wire reports

Google Inc.’s announcement last week that co-founder Larry Page would replace CEO Eric Schmidt might be appealing to educators who long for the company’s free-wheeling days, but educational…

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Verizon challenges new net-neutrality rules in court

January 21, 2011 by From staff and wire reports

In a case with important implications for schools as well as consumers, Verizon Communications Inc. on Jan. 20 filed a legal challenge to new federal regulations that prohibit…

Google makes ed-tech splash with apps marketplace

Google and Mozilla announce new privacy features

Public universities relying more on tuition than state money

10 of the best apps for higher education

For-profit college group sues over regulations

Google awards $100 million to Eric Schmidt

Are Android tablets vapor? Or just not here?

Verizon challenges new net-neutrality rules in court

Gale Digital Scholar Lab Expands to Help Students Present and Share Digital Humanities Research

APM Steam Offers Unparalleled Heat Exchanger Assessment and Testing Services for Colleges and Universities

College of Charleston Launches Two New Schools

Cyber Attacks on Colleges and Universities: How Businesses Help Safeguard Higher Education from Cyber Threats

Laramie County Community College to Unveil New SmartCIM 4.0 from Intelitek

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