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Factors Affecting Faculty Members’ Decision to Teach or Not to Teach Online in Higher Education

This study identified the important factors influencing faculty members’ decision to use or not to use any form of online course management applications (OCMA) in higher education. A polynomial logistic analysis led to a statistical-artifact hypothesis: factors did exist that correlated faculty members’ technology adoption decisions. Motivational factors such as Self-efficacy or Philosophy had a […]

The Effectiveness of a Web-based Board Game for Teaching Undergraduate Students Information Literacy Concepts and Skills

To teach incoming undergraduate students information literacy skills, a research team at the University of Michigan School of Information developed the Defense of Hidgeon, a web-based board game. We opted for a game in lieu of other approaches because what people are doing when they are playing good games is good learning. This article describes […]

Education IT Spending, Fueled by Telecom, To Top $56 Billion by 2012

Higher ed accounts for 64 percent of all education IT spendingRead the Full Article

Educational Frontiers: Learning in a Virtual World

Virtual worlds are engaging, stimulating spaces where students can meet online for normal class activities, including lectures, discussions, case studies, projects, papers, exams, and labs. Classes are a mix of synchronous and asynchronous activity. Read the Full Article

New law aims to validate online learning

The higher-education law signed by President Bush last month (See “Congress: Schools must clamp down on file sharing”) demands that colleges authenticate test takers in online courses through the use of sophisticated identification technology or with exam proctors.Read the Full Article

Sharing Your Notes Online — and Getting Paid for It

Succeeding in college requires diligence — regularly attending class, paying close attention, taking copious (and complete) notes. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a way to make some pocket change on the side, just for being a good student?Read the Full Article

HP Debuts Hardware, Software To Support VMware Environments

At this year’s VMworld, HP announced a series of new offerings designed to help organizations simplify the implementation and management of VMware-based virtual environments.Read the Full Article

Out of sight, on your mind: Learning to trust telecommuters

NEW YORK — With gasoline prices expected to remain uncomfortably high, many small businesses are letting some of their staffers work at home. And some owners are discovering that allowing employees to telecommute can require a different management style and some basic trust.Read the Full Article

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