Web/Portals
- Plato Launches Academic Systems Algebra
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5/23/2007
Educational software developer Plato Learning recently announced the release of Academic Systems Algebra, a three-course math program designed for entry-level college students. Courses include pre-algebra, elementary algebra, and intermediate algebra, al designed to prepare students for college level courses, according to Plato.
- Illegal File Sharing Rooted Out at Ohio U, Say Admins
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5/21/2007
Ohio University boasted that, following crackdown, illegal file sharing via its campus networks has been eradicated. University CIO Brice Bible said that illegal file-sharing on the university's network had "virtually stopped," according to a report in the Athens (OH) Times.
- CUNY Picks Systemwide Help Desk Software Suite
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5/21/2007
The City University of New York (CUNY) has purchased a software suite to help automate its help desk services. The school, the country's largest urban public university, with 23 institutions, picked the RightAnswers site to drive self-service initiatives across all its service desks.
- Mississippi College System Adopts Blackboard
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5/18/2007
A statewide initiative launched in Mississippi will bring Blackboard's CMS and LOM systems to 15 community and junior colleges. The program was initiated by the Mississippi State Board for Community and Junior Colleges.
- Howard Builds Web Presence on SiteExecutive
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5/17/2007
Howard Community College in Maryland was looking for a way to transform its website into a more user-centric information vehicle that was also designed with security in mind. The college announced this week that it has done that with SiteExecutive from Systems Alliance.
- Pearson To Acquire eCollege
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5/16/2007
Pearson said this week that it plans to acquire eCollege, an online distance education provider. The deal will cost Pearson $477 million net, including the agreed $41 million sale of eCollege's Datamark division to a group of investors. The acquisition is expected to take place next quarter and has not yet been approved by shareholders.
- Resident E-Learning: Podcasting Makes the Rounds at USC Medical School
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5/16/2007
Like most medical residents, Paul Sucgang regularly puts in 80-hour weeks as a third-year resident at USC's Keck School of Medicine's family practice residency program in Los Angeles.
- Kansas State Deploys Online Event System
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5/16/2007
The College of Technology and Aviation at Kansas State University's Salina campus has adopted Trumba Connect for its online event management.
- Congress Warns University Presidents on P2P File Sharing
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5/15/2007
Congressional leaders have sent letters to 19 major university presidents warning them to step up efforts to curb illegal Internet file sharing or Congress "will be forced to act." "The fact that copyright piracy is not unique to college and university campuses is not an excuse for higher education officials to fail to take reasonable steps neither to eliminate such activity nor to appropriately sanction such conduct when discovered," said a letter addressed to Purdue University president Martin Jischke May 1, 2007.
- Net Scammers Swarm Following Virginia Tech Massacre
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5/11/2007
Less than 36 hours after the Virginia Tech shootings, Internet scammers were creating fraudulent charity websites, according to the U.S. Computer Emergency Response Team.
- Essex Teams with Kaplan for Online Program
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5/11/2007
University of Essex, located in England, has teamed up with Kaplan, a provider of education and training solutions, to launch an online higher education program called Kaplan Open Learning. Students in the program can take courses and receive their degree using the online venue.
- Survey Said ...
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5/10/2007
I look forward each year to the EDUCAUSE annual Current Issues Survey Report. There is always something new and interesting, be it the ways in which the survey instrument itself has been shaped to reflect the association’s view of the field or in the results of the survey.
- Instructional Strategies for Blogging
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5/9/2007
While the notion of "finding individual voice" is not new to the learning process, technology such as blogging has presented a unique opportunity for teachers and students to work intentionally at this process. The notion of individual voice, however, is difficult to manage and evaluate.
- ICSAC Expands Bridges to Higher Ed
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5/9/2007
The Iowa College Student Aid Commission (ICSAC) is expanding its relationship with developer Bridges Transitions to implement an online, statewide "career exploration" resource for middle schools, high schools, and post-secondary institutions.
- Penn State Flunks Napster, Signs Video-Minded Ruckus
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5/8/2007
Penn State announced it would not renew its contract with the Napster music service and instead would offer students access to Ruckus, a multimedia service it said offered students greater media flexibility. Under the new contract, Ruckus will provide students downloadable access to 2.75 million songs, full-length feature films, short-form video, sports clips, and music videos, as well as access to a social network site focused on the network.
- Survey: Google Most Preferred Place to Work for MBAs
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5/8/2007
Google is now the most popular place to work for MBA students, according to a survey by Universum, a branding consultancy.
- Internet Health Channel Signs University Hospital Expertise
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5/8/2007
realhealth.TV, an Internet TV channel dedicated to consumer health education, is signing up university hospitals as sources of health care expertise.
- Portal System Keeps Students, Alumni in Touch at Plymouth State U
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5/2/2007
By giving current students and all alumni a lifetime e-mail account accessed through a portal, Plymouth State University has enhanced its ability to stay in touch with graduates long after they leave the university.
- Angel LMS Integrates with Tegrity
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5/2/2007
Angel Learning this week rolled out enhancements to its Angel LMS (learning management system), bringing integration with Tegrity Campus 2.0, a widely used student achievement system.
- University of Pennsylvania Launches Communications Suite
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4/26/2007
The University of Pennsylvania is launching a service for its students called "Penn Live." The aim of the program is to provide communications tools for students, such as e-mail, blogging, and photo sharing.
- Autodesk Student Engineering and Design Community Wins CODiE
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4/25/2007
Autodesk Inc. was presented April 17th with the Software & Information Industry Association’s CODiE award for best postsecondary instruction solution, for the company’s Student Engineering and Design Community.
- Medical Reference Website Launches for PhD Students
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4/25/2007
Silverchair Science plus Communication, a developer of medical technology, and McGraw Hill, recently launched AccessPharmacy, part of a series of medical Web applications. The site is designed to complement the curricula for medical students pursing pharmacy doctoral degrees and hosts interactive resources and a reference library.
- Outsourcing CMS in Iowa
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4/18/2007
The Iowa Community College Online Consortium (ICCOC), made up of seven community colleges, is using an outsourced LMS to offer its online courses to students across Iowa....
- Preview: Angel Learning Island on Second Life
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4/17/2007
Today Angel Learning, in conjunction with the Second Life Educators community (SLED), will unveil a brand new island in Second Life dedicated toward educational experimentation....
- Cal State Order Reinforces State Illegal File Sharing Policy
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4/16/2007
California State University Chancellor Charles Reed last month issued an executive order that the use of Cal State resources, including computers and Internet connections, must not be used to download, copy, or use copyrighted music, motion pictures, and other content. The order extends to students, staff, faculty, and the general public.
