Google Docs upgrades storage to all file types
Users of Google Apps for Education now will be able to store photos, videos, and other media files on Google Docs, after Google announced an upgrade to its service.
University seeks new ruling in turf war over online degree program
State university leaders in Maryland, in what they call a quest to expand college access to students across the state, are working to reverse an October decision by the Maryland Higher Education Commission that quashed an online doctoral program because it duplicated a face-to-face program at the historically black Morgan State University, reports the Baltimore Sun.
States lower test standards for a high school diploma
On the way to creating a statewide exit test for graduation, many states have softened standards, delayed the requirement, or added alternative paths to a high school diploma, reports the New York Times.
Going rogue: IT officials fight student-run web networks
Campus technology officials say there’s only one surefire way to stop students from creating their own wireless internet connections in dormitories and creating a security risk for computer users: provide reliable wireless access across campus.
Blindness groups, ASU settle lawsuit over Kindle
Two organizations representing the blind have settled a discrimination lawsuit against Arizona State University over its use of Amazon’s Kindle e-reader device.
The children of cyberspace: Old fogies by their 20s
Researchers theorize that the ever-accelerating pace of technological change might be creating a series of mini-generation gaps, with each group of children uniquely influenced by the tech tools available in their formative stages of development, reports the New York Times.
The children of cyberspace: Old fogies by their 20s
Researchers theorize that the ever-accelerating pace of technological change might be creating a series of mini-generation gaps, with each group of children uniquely influenced by the tech tools available in their formative stages of development, reports the New York Times.
Budget cuts affecting South Carolina college students
South Carolina college students returning to classes this semester will begin to feel the pinch from numerous rounds of state budget cuts, including cuts to technology systems and services, reports the Post and Courier of Charleston, S.C.
Budget cuts affecting South Carolina college students
South Carolina college students returning to classes this semester will begin to feel the pinch from numerous rounds of state budget cuts, including cuts to technology systems and services, reports the Post and Courier of Charleston, S.C.
Study: Facebook isn’t a grade killer
Facebook could be a distraction that drags down grade point averages, or a popular online hangout spot that has no impact on college students’ academics — depending on which university study you read.