In Focus

An attempt to discourage social media use at Harrisburg U. runs up against students and faculty determined to get their fix.

While many professors still distrust the popular encyclopedia, some have joined a new effort in which they will work with students to improve entries.

Georgia Gwinnett has boosted retention by giving its faculty smartphones and encouraging students to call them.

Google Wave was supposed to be the most revolutionary Web 2.0 tool yet for higher ed. This week, Google pulled the plug. What happened?

Academic publishers are trying to encourage professors and students to use e-books by pushing digital content through learning-management systems.

U. of Central Florida research team says its virtual training ground could improve teacher preparation and retention.

The U.S. government reiterates its stand against inequitable e-reader pilot programs -- and rubs some in higher ed the wrong way.

An experienced instructor opens up on how instructor training works at some online, for-profit colleges.

In for-profit higher education, traditional textbooks are disappearing.

At gathering of community college educators, some worry that enthusiasm over technology has diminished the role of the professor