educational technology Archives

Are today’s students addicted to social media?

April 28, 2010April 26, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

University of Maryland students who went 24 hours without TV, cell phones, MP3 players, and laptops reported symptoms you might expect from someone struggling with substance abuse, including…

Colleges appeal to students with green policies

August 28, 2013April 19, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Small private colleges and large research universities alike have adopted green policies in recent years in an effort to trim energy bills, encourage sustainability, and lure environmentally conscious…

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Journalism students turn to Wikipedia to publish stories

March 26, 2010March 25, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

College students know the online resource of which they dare not speak: Wikipedia, the voluminous internet encyclopedia demonized by many in higher education—and a resource that two University…

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UCLA resumes streaming video after legal complaint

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

In the latest development in a dispute with broad implications for colleges nationwide, UCLA says it will continue to stream online instructional videos to students. The move comes…

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University library sees demand for Kindles soar

March 3, 2010March 1, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

For students looking to temper sober textbook readings with a literary escape into the world of vampires and zombies, Oregon State University is loaning out Amazon Kindle electronic…

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Princeton students, profs give Kindle mixed grades

March 8, 2010February 23, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Princeton University has released findings from its semester-long pilot of Amazon.com’s Kindle DX electronic reader, and the results appear mixed: While students reduced the amount of paper they…

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Yearbooks another casualty of the Facebook generation

February 22, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

For the first time since 1887, students at the University of Virginia won’t have a hardcover memento of their college years: The school founded by Thomas Jefferson has…

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Cashing in on idle tech assets could help close campus budget gaps

July 23, 2010February 17, 2010 by By Alexander Poltorak, Contributor

Each day, universities conduct and invest in research that has an impact on science, medical, and technology industries. And while schools of higher education serve a larger purpose,…

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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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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…

Colleges appeal to students with green policies

Journalism students turn to Wikipedia to publish stories

UCLA resumes streaming video after legal complaint

University library sees demand for Kindles soar

Princeton students, profs give Kindle mixed grades

Cashing in on idle tech assets could help close campus budget gaps

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?

Nation’s Premier Collegiate Honor Society Inducts Talethia Jean Nevaeh Gray-Nance Into Membership

How Does Higher Education Procurement Work?

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