Campus Technology News


Penn State Beefs Up Management of Streaming Surgery Videos

Penn State has added new management to the streaming of live and on-demand video of surgical procedures for training medical students and staff.

Continuing Ed for Doctors Moving Online

Commercially produced materials presented online have begun to take an increasingly important role in continuing education for physicians. If current trends in the use of online education continue, according to the authors of a new study on the topic, half of continuing medical ed used by physicians will be delivered via online means within seven to 10 years.

U North Carolina Pembroke Tackles Student Writing with Technology

Following on a two-year effort exploring how to boost student success, the University of North Carolina in Pembroke will soon be launching a multi-pronged program to improve student writing.

Widener U Professor Intros International Team Collaboration in Class

An associate professor in Pennsylvania has been recognized at her university for innovative teaching in the MIS department that included simulating the experience of working on a development project as part of a virtual team.

Microsoft and Citrix Boost Desktop Virtualization Efforts

Microsoft said Thursday it's expanding its desktop virtualization portfolio with licensing changes and technology improvements, while extending its pact with longtime partner Citrix Systems.

Michigan Campuses Get Moodlerooms on State Contract

An organization that provides media and technology to Michigan colleges and schools has begun recommending to members a learning management system built on the open source Moodle platform.

Fujitsu and Pano Logic Launch Display-Only Client

Fujitsu has introduced a new line of "Zero Client" devices that need only LAN and power connections to provide computing services to users.

FCC Broadband Plan Pushes Ambitious Agenda for U.S. Education

After almost a year of development that included holding 36 public workshops in person and online and reading through 23,000 public comments, the Federal Communications Commission has released its national broadband plan with a formal report to Congress. Calling high-speed Internet access "indispensable for the 21st century, the foundation for our economy, the foundation for our democracy in the digital age," FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski declared the plan "ambitious but achievable."

IBM Launches Public Cloud Service

Extending upon the private cloud offerings launched last year, IBM is the latest major player to launch a commercial hosted service.

Rice U Gets IBM Supercomputer for Biomed Research

Rice University is the recipient of a major research award from IBM that includes a supercomputer to do advanced biomedical research. Rice scientists will use the supercomputer in collaboration with researchers from Texas Medical Center to study cancer, AIDS, and other complex diseases.