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Colleges increasingly use Skype and other web cam systems to conduct interviews and make for a more personalized admissions process. -
1voteBlogger Greg Forster posits that technology actually makes cheating and plagiarism MORE difficult at the collegiate level, contrary to popular belief. It's just a matter of how involved school administration--and potentially the federal government--are willing to get...
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1voteThis week Britannica Blog is bringing together a variety of critical perspectives on the future of education -- including Michael Horn, one of the "Disrupting Class" coauthors.
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1voteSurvey at 501 U.S. universities and colleges this fall collected students' attitudes on WiFi. Many feel it's an essential campus component and helps them make better grades. Many also admit to using laptops connected to WiFi to IM, check email, and visit Facebook while they're in the middle of class. [A complement to Cathy's earlier link about the laptop ban.]
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1voteArticle includes speculations on learning in 2033 and some nice videos demonstrating new applications of technology (including virtual worlds and long-distance learning) in elementary and college classrooms in the Rochester, NY area.
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1voteMore and more colleges are joining the "iTunes U" network to distribute lectures, review materials, and admissions information through podcasts. Looks at the growth of school and student participation, how schools and students use the applications, and whether this is a substitute for being in class. [NOTE: EdTags includes some earlier posts circa 2007 on iTunes U at specific schools.]
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