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Social Media | Feature
While some educators embrace social media as an effective learning tool, others argue that it's disruptive and ultimately hinders learning and instruction. Social media is already on campus--but does it belong in the classroom?
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IT Trends | Feature
Keeping the IT Help Desk In-House
Faced with ever-growing demands for tech support, some universities have chosen outsourcing as a way to increase service while controlling costs. But the Division of Information Technology at Washington, DC's George Washington University (GWU) is achieving those goals and more, while bucking the outsourcing trend.
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Data Security | Features
An E-Discovery Primer
According to attorney Seth Gilbertson, understanding the basics of e-discovery will help you prepare for the rare day when you might have to turn up in court to explain the forensics of an email message.
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Predictive Analytics | Viewpoint
The Predictive Analytics Reporting Framework Moves Forward
In May 2011, WCET announced the receipt of funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to begin work on the Predictive Analytics Reporting Framework. Now, a federated dataset has been created and PAR researchers have already begun to analyze the data, looking for variables affecting student performance and success. Here, WCET Executive Director Ellen Wagner comments on this milestone for the PAR Framework and on plans to expand the database to increase opportunities for sharing predictive analytics more widely.
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Facilities | Feature
5 Facility Design Tips for Universities
The University of Connecticut unveils a new "Classroom Building" that was designed and built with a calculated approach.
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Mobile Computing | Feature
For Mobile Strategies, Open Source Offers Flexibility
A desire for flexibility--as well as cost-savings--are prompting more and more higher ed institutions to consider open source for their mobile strategies.
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