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LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — Podcasting is on the verge of setting off a video revolution and users of Apple’s new video iPod can expect a deluge of outspoken commentary, religious sermons and pornography.Read the Full Story
The bursting of the dot-com bubble in the fall of 2001 marked a turning point for the web. Many people concluded that the web was overhyped, when in fact bubbles and consequent shakeouts appear to be a common feature of all technological revolutions. Shakeouts typically mark the point at which an ascendant technology is ready […]
AbstractThis article describes an online Master’s degree in Family Studies and reports on student readiness for distance learning, student satisfaction, and program review. Evaluations indicate that graduate students in Family Studies are sufficiently prepared to succeed in online course work and that they are satisfied with their program, identifying convenience as a primary advantage of […]
The announcement, which came late in the day on Wednesday, surprised many higher education technology experts, although most of those reached said the merger made sense in a market in which the two leading players each have relationships with between 40 and 50 percent of colleges, according an estimate by Eduventures, an education analyst. The […]
Blackboard & WebCT CEOs to Provide Overview, Followed by Q & A Session at Forums and EDUCAUSE Press ConferenceRead the Full Story
The boom in digital technology has been a boon for research, resulting in a remarkable explosion in the number and quality of data collections and a marked expansion in their availability to a broad range of interested parties. But to ensure that the databases continue to be viable and are used to the fullest extent, […]
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Professor Jim Levine had students and educators at schools across Iowa standing in the aisles to demonstrate how even the smallest bit of movement can burn calories.Read the Full Story
New numbers from Nielsen/NetRatings indicate more people are turning to the Web for educational related research, with Wikipedia being the most visited reference site.Read the Full Story
English in schools must adapt to reflect the use of text messaging and communication via new technologies, a report says.Read the Full Story
As e-learning becomes more and more a part of life in VET, learning resources become more sophisticated. At the same time, more services are being offered online.Read the Full Story