Media zooms in on university’s drone class
Tiger One sits on the ground like a hubcap-sized, four-legged spider. Or maybe a Lego-colored prop for a sci-fi movie. In minutes, journalism students will try to pilot…
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Civility efforts seek better behavior on campus
In a society where anonymous internet commenters freely lob insults, and politicians spew partisan barbs, the decline of basic civility isn't limited to academia. But the push for…
Lecture capture remains popular despite controversy, lack of funding
Lecture capture technology is thriving in higher education, even after cuts in campus technology budgets and a national political dustup that led at least one university to put…
University of Missouri to limit lecture recording
From videotaped lectures to podcasts, universities are rushing to embrace the digital revolution. Yet even as some schools invite the public to view course material online, they're starting…
Higher education’s best mobile technology programs
With small private campuses and large research universities alike teeming with iPhones, iPod Touches, BlackBerries, and other mobile devices, a college counseling company has highlighted five institutions in…
Mizzou finds balance between web security, intellectual freedom
In fostering an open learning environment, it's important that a university's IT department doesn't inhibit independent thinking or intellectual freedom. However, the web surfing habits of employees were…