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Internet2, 16 Major Technology Companies Announce Cloud Service Partnerships to Benefit the Nation’s Universities

Internet2 NET+ Services expand to help universities address research, education, big data and innovation challenges Arlington, VA—April 24, 2012—Internet2 and some of the nation’s most prominent high-tech firms announced today partnerships that would expedite the delivery of cloud services to college campuses nationwide, and address research, big data and innovation challenges. Internet2, the world’s most […]

ACT Conferencing, Kathea, Microsoft and Tata Communications Join Open Visual Communications Consortium (OVCC press release)

SAN RAMON, Calif. – May 01, 2012 : ACT Conferencing, Kathea, Microsoft Corp. and Tata Communications have joined Open Visual Communications Consortium™ (OVCC™), a group of leading service and solution providers creating the blueprint to deliver high-quality video collaboration that connects any vendor, any network and any device, anywhere. With Microsoft, which joins as a […]

Social Intelligence

Siri may not be the smartest AI in the world, but it’s the most socially adept. Me: “Should I go to bed, Siri?” Siri: “I think you should sleep on it.” It’s hard not to admire a smart-aleck reply like that. Siri—the “intelligent personal assistant” built into Apple’s iPhone 4S—often displays this kind of attitude, […]

Video feature: Turing’s legacy and computer science at Princeton

Considered the father of computer science, Alan Turing earned his Ph.D. in mathematics from Princeton in 1938. Andrew Appel, chair of the Department of Computer Science, discusses Turing’s legacy in this video. Princeton University Press Release and Video  

IBM Introduces New Foundation for Mobile Computing

Comprehensive Platform of Software and Services Advances IBM’s Mobile Capabilities; Helps Clients Embrace Growing Mobile and Cloud Computing Business Opportunities IBM Press Release

MIT Media Lab, Watch the Archive Webcast: Inside Out

Inside Out The three-day event examined what’s going on at the Media Lab through presentations, discussions, and open houses. Wednesday’s symposium, hosted by award-winning journalist John Hockenberry, explored how, through a deeper understanding of the natural world, designers will be changing the very nature of technology: how tomorrow’s technologies will go beyond assistive devices to […]

How to Choose the Right Tablet for Your School

While comparing one device to another might seem easy, picking a tablet that meets your school’s learning goals and unique needs isn’t so simple. In conversations with four administrators and experts, we talked about five key factors to consider when you’re thinking about starting a tablet initiative.Converge Full Article

Pinning Down a New Medium

Colleges consider the pros and cons of Pinterest, the fast-growing, image-based social media website, as a marketing platform.Inside Higher EdFull Story

New: 10 of the best Apple apps for education in 2012

Last year we presented “10 of the best apps for education,” which highlighted some of the best apps for iPhones and iPods. However, with new upgrades in touch technology, HD and 3D features, and the debut of the iPad, we’ve come up with a new list of the best Apple-based education apps for 2012.eSchool News.com […]

A Win for the Robo-Readers

In the most comprehensive review to date of automated essay grading software, U. of Akron researchers find little difference between grades of robot and human readers.Inside Higher EdFull Article

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