The Buzz
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Academics sometimes express concern or nervousness over how commonly used technologies like the Web, the Internet, and social software may affect information habits and even the way net-gen students read, write, think, and learn. In a 2008 Atlantic article Nicholas Carr came right out and asked, «Is Google Making Us Stupid?» Here, Web 2.0 editor Trent Batson responds to the question. More
From the Field
News and Products
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Blackboard and Acxiom have teamed up to authenticate the identities of distance learning students. Acxiom will make its Risk Identification Suite, prevalent in authenticating online banking transactions, available to Blackboard clients to verify the identity of distance learning students. More
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DormNoise has released a free Web service that provides calendaring and event planning for college students and student groups in North America. The service, also named DormNoise, provides a central location on the Web for students to manage their personal, student group, and campus schedules. The program was developed by 20-year-old University of Pennsylvania sophomore Jay Rodrigues. More
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A large public university e-text research trial is currently being conducted by Northwest Missouri State University and McGraw-Hill Education. The purpose of the test is to examine the potential for replacing students’ printed textbooks with electronic versions. More
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has selected an application from FM:Systems to improve space tracking and to reassign and reorganize underused space. More
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Online Resources
- Creating an Effective Digital Signage Solution
Sponsored by NEC
Today’s tech-savvy world provides many options for those transitioning from static signage to a digital signage system, but what makes an installation unique to a campus? How does it apply specifically to your educational facility, and how do you go about integrating this new application? Attend this webinar to see what you need to consider when transitioning from static to digital signage. NEC’s Keith Yanke is on hand to present your options and layout a blueprint for smooth, seamless transition for your campus environment.
- Lecture Capture: Beyond Cost & Complexity
Sponsored by: TechSmith
While lecture capture solutions enable institutions to improve learning and instructional effectiveness, deployment remains a challenge for many campuses as they wrestle with rising costs and complex integration issues. In this session, Grand Rapids Community College and the New Jersey Institute of Technology reveal how they addressed these issues with Camstasia Relay by TechSmith. Get details on the deployment and integration process and find out why students and faculty are excited about using Camstasia.
- CT Webcast: Reach More Students with Fewer Resources
How to increase the value of your institution and expand programs without breaking the bank
Sponsored by: Tegrity
The Community College of Baltimore (CCBC) offers a variety of courses that use various technologies, such as Tegrity Campus, to deliver instruction. These courses are designed to allow students to tailor learning activities to coincide with busy schedules, and to have some control over how quickly they progress in the course. Learn how CCBC uses class capture technology and services to recruit and retain students, as well as enhance and expand continuing Ed and distance learning programs.
- Enhance the academic experience with converged communications
Sponsored by: Sprint
For today’s colleges and universities, reliable availability of wireless voice and data applications is not a convenience but a necessity. Sprint Converged Network Solutions provides universal in-building and campus mobility solutions tailored for campus environments. Attend this session to learn about upgrading traditional landline services to campus mobility solutions including PBX integration, as well as enhancing emergency preparedness and simplifying access to essential campus management applications.
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