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November 19, 2008
:::::: SPOTLIGHT

: 6 Ways Not To Become Rote Using Instructional Technology

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: CSU System Adopts Moodle LMS Services
: CourseCast Integrates Closed-Captioning Service
: Wimba Pronto 2.1 Adds Accessibility, Spanish Language Features
: Mitsubishi Debuts XD95U 'Pico' Projector
: InFocus Launches DisplayLink Projector for Education
November 12, 2008
:::::: TECHNOLOGY TRENDS

: Microblogging and Relevancy

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Open Source Java Libraries Debut for uPortal
: Dimdim Launches Hosted Virtual Classroom
: ASU School of Engineering Posts 10,000th Lecture with Mediasite
: Lyon College Plans Student Laptop Rollout
: Moodle Gets Student Verification Capabilities
November 5, 2008
:::::: CASE STUDY

: Bryant University Takes On-Demand Approach to Multimedia Delivery

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: OASIS Forms ODF Interop Committee
: ImageNow 6.2 Expands Integration, Speeds Document Capture
: Wimba Collaboration Suite Enhances Moodle Integration
: North Carolina State and IBM Expand Open Source Educational Cloud
: U Louisville Gives Med Students Option To Purchase Pre-loaded Sprint Smartphones
October 29, 2008
:::::: RECRUITMENT FOCUS

: Texas A&M Video Campaign Shows New Face of Marketing

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Tegrity Launches Enhanced Lecture Capture for Campus 2.0
: Singapore Students Tackle Mobile Widgets Using Yahoo Blueprint
: Elluminate Phases In Learning Suite Upgrades
: Sony Brightens Fixed-Installation Education Projector Line
: LodeStar Integrates with eFolioWorld Portfolio
October 22, 2008
:::::: COLLABORATION

: Designing a Working Space for Chat

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Mississippi Community Colleges Deploy Collaborative Tools
: Lightweight Repository Allows Language Teachers To Share Resources
: Michigan State Adding Video to Admissions Process
: iRespond Releases Mini-Tablet, Enhanced Software for Student Response Platform
: Social Learning Platform Gains Developer Portal
October 15, 2008
:::::: ONLINE LEARNING

: Using Chat To Move the Thinking Process Forward

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Research Libraries Collaborate on Shared Digital Repository
: Apple Refreshes Entire Notebook Line
: Is Higher Ed Technology Keeping Up with Student Demand?
: American U Takes 'Campus Experience' Online
: American Sentinel U Adopts Web-based Retention Program
October 8, 2008
:::::: CASE STUDY

: Focus on Institutional Culture Drives High Rate of Faculty Technology Adoption at Genesee CC

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: College Students Find WiFi Essential to Education, Survey Reports
: AVerMedia Rolls Out 1080p Visual Presenter
: Digital Arts Alliance Adds Fordham U
: Mitsubishi Debuts HD Education Projector
: Stanford Testing iPhone Application Suite
October 1, 2008
:::::: ELEARNING TIPS

: Avoiding the 5 Most Common Mistakes in Using Blogs with Students

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Stanford Testing iPhone Application Suite
: North Seattle CC Adds Plato Online Algebra Course to Math Formula
: Second Life Mashup Helps Boost Distance Ed Retention at Huntington JC
: DePaul Weaves SS&C Tech Finance Material into Hybrid Graduate Course
: Serena Acquisition Takes Aim at Microsoft Project
September 24, 2008
:::::: INTERVIEW

: Using Classroom Clickers To Engage Every Student

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: First Look: Adobe Creative Suite 4
: Turnitin Integrates Plagiarism Tool into New Online Writing Service
: Smart Meeting Pro Expands Language Support
: Lecture Capture Drives Academic Gains at Saint Mary's U
: Echo360 Unveils Web-based Editor for Digital Lectures
September 17, 2008
:::::: ELEARNING

: Is Blended Learning Effective?

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Echo360 Unveils Web-based Editor for Digital Lectures
: Kadoo Launches Site for Managing, Storing, and Selectively Sharing Digital Content
: U Michigan, DTE Team Up To Launch $100,000 Clean Energy Prize
: NSF Grants Aim To Increase K-12 Science and Math Teachers
: VMware Fusion 2 Expands Hardware Support, Improves Networking
September 10, 2008
:::::: CASE STUDY

: Small Georgia College Rolls Out 802.11n Network

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: 34 Washington Colleges Move into Online Course Delivery
: Long Beach Students Get Chinese Language Tutoring Direct from Beijing
: Kansas' Johnson County CC Moves to Angel for Blended Course Delivery
: Office Live Workspace: Shadowed by Google Docs?
: Teachers Domain Expands Content for Educators, Adds New Editions
September 3, 2008
:::::: INTERVIEW

: Tips for Getting Started with Educational Wikis

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: U Alabama Adopts Angel
: Kaplan U Launches Career Assessment for Online Freshmen
: U Memphis Plugs into XO Metro Fiber Network for Gigabit Internet
: TurningPoint Launches Web-based Response Service for Smartphones and Laptops
: Arizona State To Webcast Sustainability Summit with Help from Modavox
August 27, 2008
:::::: COLLABORATION

: Bringing Composers into Classrooms Through Skype

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Columbia U Going Live on iTunes U
: Tiffin U's New Online College to Use Pearson's eCollege for Course Management
: Luidia Releases eBeam Interact 2.1 for Interactive Whiteboards
: McGill U Library Scanning Rare Books with Kirtas
: Ball State U Web Sites Now Managed with Sitecore
August 27, 2008
:::::: COLLABORATION

: Bringing Composers into Classrooms Through Skype

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Columbia U Going Live on iTunes U
: Tiffin U's New Online College to Use Pearson's eCollege for Course Management
: Luidia Releases eBeam Interact 2.1 for Interactive Whiteboards
: McGill U Library Scanning Rare Books with Kirtas
: Ball State U Web Sites Now Managed with Sitecore
August 20, 2008
:::::: INTERVIEW

: The Power of Wikis in Higher Ed

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Sakai 2.5.2 Gets Performance Boost; New Modules Released
: Georgia Virtual Tech Moves to Angel LMS for Web-based Instruction
: Video Spotlight: Campus Technology 2008 Keynote Address
: AT&T 'Big Mobile' Grant Extended
: Colorado State Launches New Online School
August 13, 2008
:::::: FOCUS

: Open Source Brings Down Cost of Wireless Rollout

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Skoobit Launches Online College Textbook Rental Service
: Virginia Tech Tries 'Compliance Sheriff' To Improve Web Site Accessibility
: Utah Education Network Selects To Deliver High-speed Internet Access and Metro Services via XO
: Collexis' Lawriter Debuts Social Network for Law Students
: Promethean, Simtrol Use Activeboard To Manage Classroom Devices
August 6, 2008
:::::: INTERVIEW

: Textbook Publishing in a Flat World

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Katana Brings Education Content to Sakai Open Source LMS
: NEC Debuts Mobile DLP Projectors
: Google Schedules Road Trip To Show Off Google Apps Education Edition Tour
: Microsoft Launches Free Collaboration Tools for Researchers
: StreamLine: Educate Integrates Learning Management

July 30, 2008
:::::: SPOTLIGHT

: Texas State Tech To Deliver Digital Media Program via Second Life

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: SUNY's Herkimer County CC Adopts Angel LMS for Online Program
: First Look: Zimbra Web-Based E-Mail for the Desktop
: U Minnesota Researchers Create 'Safe Road Maps' Mashup
: Angel Expands ePortfolio, Integrates Coursework with LMS
: UC Irvine Extension Partners with Brazilian College for Free Online Courses