Sonic Foundry has released a new module for Moodle called the Mediasite Content Module for Moodle. The new software provides integration between the open source learning management system and Sonic Foundry’s Mediasite classroom capture and Webcasting suite. More
Concordia University in Irvine, CA has chosen Hobsons’ EMT Retain to help improve the institution’s early alert intervention and retention rates. Concordia said it hopes to use the application to identify and consistently communicate with students before they’re lost to attrition. More
Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta is partnering with Semiconductor Research Corp. to create a $2.5 million research center focused on transistor interconnects and chip packaging. The Interconnect and Packaging Center (IPC) will bring academia, industry, and government together to develop faster performing chips that are more energy efficient. More
The University of South Florida (USF) will use Click Commerce’s eResearch Portal to automate Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes for human subject research. USF will streamline and strengthen IRB processes across the institution’s multiple research communities in the first of a series of research automation initiatives to be rolled out over the next two and a half years. More
Students from Arizona’s colleges and universities will compete in a tech competition this April that will challenge them to develop innovative solutions to address global concerns: building a green energy lamp and using technology to address humanitarian needs such as world hunger, homelessness, and global education. More
Microsoft has followed up on the release of its Windows 7 Beta by rolling out another build of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit. This build (2315), published last Monday, now supports the use of the MAP toolkit on PCs running the Windows 7 Beta, according to Microsoft’s announcement. More
A debate erupted last week over the effectiveness of the user account control (UAC) feature in Microsoft’s newly released Windows 7 Beta operating system. Critics claimed that changes to the UAC in the OS resulted in security vulnerabilities. More
The 3D Interconnect Program located at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) of the University at Albany in New York has a new participant. Nexx Systems, which manufacturers process equipment for advanced wafer-level packaging, will be participating on research on innovative electrodeposition technology and the development of high yield, low cost copper electroplating solutions that will enable high density 3D through-silicon-vias (TSVs). More
Students at the Jack Baskin School of Engineering at the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) will be learning about hardware-based verification technology with a donation of hardware and software from Eve. The vendor develops products designed to shorten the overall verification cycle of complex integrated circuits and electronic systems designs. More
Online Resources
Google Search For Your School
Sponsored by: Google
Learn how deploying a scalable search solution enables students to easily access course schedules, curriculum, prerequisites, campus activities, and other content; increases faculty and staff productivity by making research and administrative documents easily searchable online; and helps prospective students and members of the community find the information they need on your website using a familiar search tool customized to your needs. Learn from the experiences of leading institutions such as Illinois State University and the University of Florida in this free, 60-minute webcast sponsored by Google.
Broadcast This: Transitioning from SD to HD
Giving students the tools they will be using in the real world.
Sponsored by: Sony
Learn how to transition your campus from SD to HD in this free, 60-minute webinar sponsored by Sony. Hear real-world broadcast studio success stories and get insight on how to affordably transition to HD, and how to use this technology to attract students to your campus.
Bridge Over Generational Waters
Sponsored by LogMeIn
Next-generation remote support can help bridge the gap between how faculty and students perceive and use technology. According to a recent study, having remote control capabilities allows campus IT to be a part of a connected, engaging, technology-enabled learning environment. This gives students the resources they expect, while reassuring faculty that in the event of a technical incident, friendly help is a click away.
Student Identity Verification – Best Practices and Practical Experience
Sponsored by Acxiom
In this session, National American University shares their implementation experiences of a new process to verify the identity of distance learning students. Tune in to hear experts discuss the pros and cons of student and instructor feedback and get recommendations for how frequently to authenticate a distance learning student.
Maximize Campus Communications with the Power of Digital Signage
Sponsored by NEC
This discussion will focus on the applications and key benefits of Digital Signage, the importance and process of creating compelling content, and how it has been successfully implemented at Vanderbilt University. Register for this free webcast to hear how Digital Signage can drastically improve communications on your campus.
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