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Technology Can Revolutionize Education for College Students with Disabilities

Having a disability should not stop any student from pursuing higher education. And through a unique program in Montgomery County, Md., high school students are proving that a disability is not an obstacle to a college education.SOURCE: The US Department of EducationRead the Press Rlease

We’re Still in Love With Books

I spend a lot of time working with computers now, but much of my life is still defined by the long relationship I’ve maintained with books.It’s surprising how many academics who identify with the digital humanities also have ties to “the History of the Book,” a field that has long been nurtured by seminars in […]

Datatel and SunGard Higher Education Combination Clears Regulatory Review

Companies Prepare to Close Transaction in the First Quarter of 2012SOURCE: DatatelRead the Press Release

Educational Content and Learning Experiences Wirelessly Delivered to Home TV Console

DALLAS, Dec. 6, 2011 — /PRNewswire/ — Don’t touch that dial. A new variety of interactive educational content for the youngsters in the household is headed to a TV near you.SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee/PR NewswireRead the Full Article

Accreditation – In the Fight of its Life? Parts 1, 2 and 3

In this three part article Mr. Michael Lambert Executive Director of Distance Education and Training Council shares his views on current issues facing higher education system of voluntary accreditation with the readers of Today’s Campus. Mr. Lambert has close to 4 decades of leadership experience in defining, maintaining and promoting standards of educational excellence. SOURCE: […]

The University of California Irvine Awarded 2011 Open Educational Quality Initiative Award for Institutions

IRVINE, Calif., Dec 06, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The OpenCourseWare program at the University of California, Irvine was selected by an international jury pool as the winner of the Award for Institutions for The OPAL Awards 2011. The OPAL Awards, given to UC Irvine in Berlin on Dec. 2, recognize innovation in improving the quality […]

Education Dept. Report Calls for Greater Accessibility to Learning Materials for Visually Impaired Students

A report released Tuesday updates Congress on the state of accessibility to learning materials for college students with visual impairments such as blindness, and it recommends ways to improve their learning conditions.SOURCE: Wired CampusRead the Full Article

PBS KIDS Expands Video App to iPhone & iPod touch, Offering More Free Educational Video Content on Mobile than Any Other Kids Media Brand

App arrives just in time for holiday travel, building on success of the PBS KIDS Video App on iPad, which served more than 86 million streams in NovemberSOURCE: PBSRead the Press Release

Desire2Learn Announces Latest Release of Desire2Learn® Learning Suite, to Create Greater Opportunities for Collaboration and Communication

Latest release focuses on enhanced social media integration, rich media management and simplified communication for instructors and learnersSOURCE: Desire2LearnRead the Press Release

Ball State creates Android app for students to access university information

Ball State University has created one of the first student-focused mobile applications in the country with the launch of bConnected for Android mobile and Google TV. The app provides convenient access to valuable student resources, such as grades, class schedules and information related to campus life, student organizations and financial aid awards. SOURCE:Ball State UniversityRead […]