By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor, Author at eCampus News

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Dennis has covered higher education technology since April 2008, having interviewed some of the most recognized IT pros in U.S. colleges and universities. He is always updating eCampus News with the latest in pressing ed-tech issues, such as the growing i

Can social media cure low student engagement?

February 17, 2010February 15, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Keeping college students and their professors connected through social media outlets could be key in boosting graduation rates, education technology experts said during a panel discussion at Social…

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IBM makes cloud computing available to academia

March 3, 2011February 11, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

IBM has joined technology leaders Google, Microsoft, and Amazon in providing colleges and universities with free cloud computing aimed at easing campuses’ IT strain and enhancing distance learning.

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Google to build ultra-fast web networks

February 11, 2010February 10, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Google Inc. plans to build a handful of experimental internet networks around the country to ensure that tomorrow's systems can keep up with online video and other advanced…

IT Leadership

Carnegie Mellon to offer online safety program

February 10, 2010February 9, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Carnegie Mellon University will use a $20,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation to create and distribute web safety advice to faculty, teachers, and students in K-12 schools and…

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Stanford affirms support for Google Book Search

February 9, 2010February 8, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

The U.S. Justice Department’s concerns about Google Book Search persist, but not everyone shares those concerns: Stanford University last week affirmed its support of the expansive online library…

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Experts split: Are FY11 student aid increases enough?

February 8, 2010February 5, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

President Obama’s fiscal year 2011 budget includes $156 billion in student aid, a second consecutive increase in Pell Grant funds, and a lower cap for student loan repayments—but…

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Students use iPods, iPhones to grade Obama’s address

February 5, 2010February 3, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

It's the stuff that makes political pollsters salivate: 30 Abilene Christian University students used iPhones and iPod Touches to respond to President Obama's Jan. 27 State of the…

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Spike in online enrollment not surprising to many

February 3, 2010February 3, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

The 2009 Sloan-C report on online education confirmed what campus officials have seen during the country’s economic downturn: Americans are flocking to web-based classes.

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FY11 budget would boost research funding, student aid

February 5, 2010February 1, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Research university officials praised President Obama's fiscal 2011 budget, which includes more funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Pell Grant program used by nearly…

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Wireless mic frequency change could affect colleges

February 2, 2010January 29, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Colleges and universities that use wireless microphones operating on the 700 megahertz (MHz) frequency band have until June 12 to change the radio frequency or buy new equipment,…

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