Denny Carter, 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

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. blames iPad for American unemployment

April 21, 2011April 21, 2011 by Denny Carter

Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) addressed the United States's current unemployment crisis and claimed the iPad was "probably responsible for eliminating thousands of American jobs," The Huffington Post…

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Campuses not meeting demand for hybrid classes

April 22, 2011April 20, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

College students enrolled in entirely-online courses might prefer more face-to-face learning, according to a survey that says higher education is in need of more “hybrid” courses.

Higher ed fundraising jumps amid recovering economy, social media use

May 19, 2011April 19, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Seven in 10 colleges and universities have recorded an uptick in donations this year after historic decreases in 2009-10, and experts said Facebook and Twitter adoption could be…

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For-profit colleges concede defeat on new rules, vow to fight on

April 19, 2011April 18, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Efforts by lobbyists from for-profit colleges – including some of the largest online education programs – fell short last week when Congress passed a compromise budget bill that…

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How many hours do students spend texting every day?

April 19, 2011April 15, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Sending and receiving rapid-fire text messages may be college students’ favorite pastime, as new research from a small Pennsylvania university says the typical student spends three hours every…

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Universities told not to edit their Wikipedia entries

April 18, 2011April 14, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Campus communications officials shouldn’t aggressively monitor and change their university’s Wikipedia page unless the entry has been “vandalized” by another editor, a Wikipedia spokeswoman said during a recent…

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Google tablets expected to challenge iPad

April 14, 2011April 13, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Android-based tablets will be 39 percent of the market in 2015.

Apple’s iPad will maintain tablet supremacy for the next four years, but higher education soon could see an influx of tablets that operate with Google’s operating system during…

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eCampus of the Month: Abilene Christian University

May 26, 2011April 12, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Abilene Christian University, long a leading advocate for the use of web-ready mobile devices in higher education, is taking its tech savvy to K-12 schools, where students are…

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For-profit regulations, Pell Grants survive budget compromise

April 12, 2011April 11, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Washington’s last-minute budget deal did not include a provision that would have killed a stringent for-profit college regulation, and Pell Grants remained intact despite deep cuts in education…

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Could Google Books ruling affect college textbook market?

April 11, 2011April 8, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Advocates for Google’s massive digital library say the online repository is inevitable, despite recent setbacks, and could present an entirely new option for college textbooks.

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