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Opening Up Learning to All

Chronicle Technology - Sun, 08/29/2010 - 00:01

Bigger--and more diverse--is better online, the developers of these courses believe

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'Open Teaching': When the World Is Welcome in the Online Classroom

Chronicle Technology - Sun, 08/29/2010 - 00:01

Why not invite the rest of the world to join students in an online class? Some instructors are putting their teaching to just that test.

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College 2.0: Teachers Without Technology Strike Back

Chronicle Technology - Sun, 08/15/2010 - 00:01

Many professors don't find that the latest technology helps their students learn.

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Audio: What to Do About Illegal Downloading on Campuses

Chronicle Technology - Wed, 08/11/2010 - 17:54

Heidi Wachs, Georgetown University's director of IT policy, discusses a new law that requires colleges to deal with illegal music and movie downloading.

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Mass Video Courses May Free Up Professors for Personalized Teaching

Chronicle Technology - Sun, 08/08/2010 - 00:01

New York University plans an ambitious experiment to reprogram the roles of educators in large classes, using technology to give them more time for one-on-one instruction.

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For College Newspapers, Prepackaged Online Versions Are Yesterday's News

Chronicle Technology - Tue, 08/03/2010 - 22:00

Some editors say widely used Web templates are holding them back; others find them a valuable resource.

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In Emergencies, Aid Agencies Turn to a College-Created Software Program

Chronicle Technology - Sun, 08/01/2010 - 00:01

When temperatures spiked in New York City in July, emergency aid groups helped run cooling centers for city dwellers with cool new open-source software.

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Library-Services Companies Sue OCLC, Alleging Anticompetitive Practices

Chronicle Technology - Thu, 07/29/2010 - 22:00

The two companies complain that the nonprofit library organization that runs WorldCat is charging extra fees to libraries that drop its cataloging service.

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Professors’ Use of Technology in Teaching

Chronicle Technology - Sun, 07/25/2010 - 17:52

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Reaching the Last Technology Holdouts at the Front of the Classroom

Chronicle Technology - Sat, 07/24/2010 - 00:01

Instructors who cling to outdated practices may be holding back sorely needed teaching innovations.

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How Social Networking Helps Teaching (and Worries Some Professors)

Chronicle Technology - Thu, 07/22/2010 - 22:12

Services like Facebook and Twitter allow for creativity in the classroom, but they should be used with learning goals in mind, said experts at a technology conference.

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Outsourced Ed: Colleges Hire Companies to Build Their Online Courses

Chronicle Technology - Sun, 07/18/2010 - 00:01

As more colleges enter the booming online business, they do so for better or worse with vendors that help develop courses and recruit students.

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Audio: The Case for Digital Scholarship

Chronicle Technology - Wed, 07/07/2010 - 14:06

Edward Ayers, president of the University of Richmond, discusses the value of using digital tools to conduct and present research.

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Audio: The Case for Digital Scholarship

Chronicle Technology - Wed, 07/07/2010 - 14:06

Edward Ayers, president of the University of Richmond, discusses the value of using digital tools to conduct and present research.

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Is Technology Making Your Students Stupid?

Chronicle Technology - Sun, 07/04/2010 - 00:01

If you're looking for a contrarian take on technology, Nicholas Carr is your man.

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College 2.0: E-Mail Gets Caught in Google's China Fight

Chronicle Technology - Sun, 07/04/2010 - 00:01

Expect the unexpected as you expand your systems to serve students and faculty members around the world.

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College 2.0: E-Mail Gets Caught in Google's China Fight

Chronicle Technology - Sun, 07/04/2010 - 00:01

Expect the unexpected as you expand your systems to serve students and faculty members around the world.

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Is Technology Making Your Students Stupid?

Chronicle Technology - Sun, 07/04/2010 - 00:01

If you're looking for a contrarian take on technology, Nicholas Carr is your man.

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'Augmented Reality' on Smartphones Brings Teaching Down to Earth

Chronicle Technology - Sun, 06/20/2010 - 00:01

Lessons can go beyond the classroom with mobile computing that interacts with its surroundings.

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'Augmented Reality' on Smartphones Brings Teaching Down to Earth

Chronicle Technology - Sun, 06/20/2010 - 00:01

Lessons can go beyond the classroom with mobile computing that interacts with its surroundings.

Categories: mishmash