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Web site sponsors gambling on grades at 36 colleges

August 12, 2010August 10, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Higher-education officials might have some concerns about a new web site, called Ultrinsic, that is taking wagers on grades from students at 36 colleges nationwide starting this month.

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Online education ‘convert’ honored for excellence in distance ed

August 10, 2010August 10, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Ruth Schafer thought she would miss the look of understanding register on a student’s face during her move from the traditional to the online classroom. But after being…

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Students aren’t ‘nonchalant’ about Facebook privacy, report says

August 10, 2010August 6, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

A close look at college students’ reaction to Facebook privacy policies revealed concern about online identities as news outlets pushed the issue to the forefront with increasing coverage…

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College IT officials track Google, Verizon talks

August 6, 2010August 5, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Higher education technologists, who largely support the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) net neutrality plans, kept an eye on reports Aug. 5 that internet giants Google and Verizon were…

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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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For-profit colleges face more scrutiny in new report

August 5, 2010August 5, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

A government report released Aug. 4 details “fraudulent” practices among recruiters for some for-profit colleges, and public criticism of the popular institutions has mounted as recent statistics show…

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Students send texts for cheap textbooks

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

College students reeling from textbook sticker shock in their campus's bookstore can send a text message to a popular book rental company to see if they can save…

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Has Microsoft brought the future of computers to campus?

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

A developer of educational software since the 1960s, Brown University Computer Science Professor Andries van Dam has seen ed-tech trends come and go, but he’s recently zeroed in…

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Campus researchers’ newest weapon in flood warnings: Google Maps

February 22, 2011August 2, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

A customized Google Maps program could save lives and help prevent millions—even billions—in flood damage to the world’s largest medical center and surrounding communities after Rice University researchers…

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Educational innovation gets boost under new programs

August 2, 2010July 30, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

A movement is under way to make it easier for entrepreneurs to navigate the lucrative and sometimes-tricky education market and introduce new technology and products into classrooms.

Web site sponsors gambling on grades at 36 colleges

Online education ‘convert’ honored for excellence in distance ed

College IT officials track Google, Verizon talks

New copyright ruling affects educators

For-profit colleges face more scrutiny in new report

Students send texts for cheap textbooks

Has Microsoft brought the future of computers to campus?

Campus researchers’ newest weapon in flood warnings: Google Maps

Educational innovation gets boost under new programs

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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