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Technology - Teaching With Technology

Shutdown Shot Down

September 16, 2010

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

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Wikipedia for Credit

September 7, 2010

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

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Can You Hear Me Now?

August 19, 2010

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

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Washed Up

August 6, 2010

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?

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Blackboard's Bid to Galvanize E-Texts

July 15, 2010

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

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Avatars to Teach the Teachers

July 7, 2010

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

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Driving Home the Point on Accessibility

June 30, 2010

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

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Another Kind of Academic Career Path

June 11, 2010

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

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The E-Book Sector

June 8, 2010

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

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Lost Arts of Teaching

June 2, 2010

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

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