By Dennis Pierce, Editor in Chief, Author at eCampus News

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The former editor of eSchool News, Dennis Pierce is now a freelance writer. He has spent the last 20 years as an education journalist covering issues such as national policy, school reform, and educational technology. Dennis has taught high school English, math, and SAT prep. He graduated cum laude from Yale University. He welcomes comments at dennisp@eschoolmedia.com.

Key campus technology challenges ‘no longer about IT’

October 19, 2013October 17, 2013 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor in Chief

The top challenges facing campus technology leaders today “are no longer about IT,” Casey Green, founding director of The Campus Computing Project, told attendees of the 2013 EDUCAUSE…

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New developments in AV technology come into focus

September 26, 2013August 10, 2012 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor

A new way to measure the brightness of colors; the ability to recognize inputs from any source, and not just a computer; and the move toward more lamp-free…

A whole new game for internet search

August 11, 2011August 10, 2011 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor

A quiet revolution has taken place in recent months, as Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and other internet gatekeepers have revised their search algorithms in an attempt to bring users…

Campus Leadership

Ending the ‘tyranny of the lecture’

April 4, 2012July 29, 2011 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor

Speaking at an ed-tech conference July 27, Harvard professor Eric Mazur explained how he uses “peer instruction” to help his students engage in deeper learning than traditional lectures…

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IT outsourcing: When it makes sense … and when it doesn’t

November 22, 2013May 11, 2011 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor

Cloud computing, Software as a Service (SaaS), and “managed” or “hosted” services: These are terms that today’s campus IT chiefs surely are familiar with. But do these ed-tech…

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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…

Campus Leadership

The 10 biggest higher-ed tech stories of 2010

January 4, 2011January 3, 2011 by From staff reports

Campus leaders get better at leveraging the power of social media … Data breaches continue to hit higher education, with possible legal ramifications … A new federal law…

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Historically black colleges look to increase online presence

November 16, 2010November 15, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Many historically black colleges and universities have yet to enter a booming market for online instruction that could be particularly lucrative for them.

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House Democrats punt on net neutrality

September 30, 2010September 30, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

In the latest development in the fight over so-called “net neutrality” regulations, House Democrats have shelved a last-ditch effort to broker a compromise between phone, cable, and internet…

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Tossing inefficiency to the curb

August 28, 2013September 16, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Taking out the trash is about to get a whole lot greener at a number of campuses this fall, as colleges and universities invest in solar trash compactors…

Key campus technology challenges ‘no longer about IT’

New developments in AV technology come into focus

A whole new game for internet search

Ending the ‘tyranny of the lecture’

IT outsourcing: When it makes sense … and when it doesn’t

Verizon challenges new net-neutrality rules in court

The 10 biggest higher-ed tech stories of 2010

Historically black colleges look to increase online presence

House Democrats punt on net neutrality

Tossing inefficiency to the curb

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