Communication and Collaboration Archives

Gates Foundation launches $20 million program to expand technology use

October 12, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Oct. 11 announced the Next Generation Learning Challenges, a collaborative, multi-year initiative that aims to help dramatically improve college readiness and…

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Social media help college students forge professional opportunities

August 30, 2010August 27, 2010 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

Social media already are ingrained in most college students’ personal lives, and now some college professors are using social media as a tool to help students create professional…

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Viewpoint: Having bad data often isn’t a ‘technology problem’

August 16, 2010August 12, 2010 by By Brian Parish

College and university IT officials continue to struggle to get the information they need out of their institution’s administrative systems. In their minds, the problem—and answer—always seems to…

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New copyright ruling affects educators

August 10, 2010August 5, 2010 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

A new ruling from the U.S. Copyright Office will affect how higher-education students and teachers can use digital material in the classroom, thanks to the efforts a university…

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iPhone 4 paves the way for mobile video conferencing

June 28, 2010June 25, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Apple's iPhone 4, which went on sale June 24, features a mobile video conferencing application that could increase collaboration among students and faculty at different locations and make…

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Schools reach out to prospective students via Facebook

June 22, 2010June 21, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

Colleges and universities are becoming increasingly proactive in using social media to reach prospective students, acknowledging that today’s teenagers are very active online.

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Stanford doctoral student seeks peace through technology

June 21, 2010June 18, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

The stories are harrowing, but Elizabeth Buckner hopes sharing tales of the constant tension among Palestinians and Israelis through mobile devices will offer perspective to children from both…

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Rivals seize on troubles of Facebook

May 24, 2010 by Laura Ascione

The New York Times reports that it sounds like a kamikaze mission: an upstart with a meager number of users and no capital squaring off against Facebook, a…

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Goodbye to privacy?

May 24, 2010 by Laura Ascione

PC World reports that New Yorker Barry Hoggard draws a line in the sand when it comes to online privacy. In May he said farewell to 1251 Facebook…

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Will Skype eclipse fee-based videoconferencing?

May 17, 2010May 14, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

With school budgets continuing to shrink, many educators are turning to free or inexpensive software such as Skype, along with the web cameras that now come standard on…

Gates Foundation launches $20 million program to expand technology use

Viewpoint: Having bad data often isn’t a ‘technology problem’

New copyright ruling affects educators

iPhone 4 paves the way for mobile video conferencing

Stanford doctoral student seeks peace through technology

Rivals seize on troubles of Facebook

Goodbye to privacy?

Will Skype eclipse fee-based videoconferencing?

Enflux Launches Curriculum Intelligence for Health Professions Education

Regis University Partners with Collegis Education to Modernize IT Infrastructure and Strengthen Denver’s Higher Ed Innovation Footprint

Beyond the Degree: The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring and What It Means for Higher Ed

Bridging the Skills Gap: How Universities Can Align Curricula With Workforce Needs

HEA Policy Shifts Update: How Are Educational Stakeholders Responding?

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