http://campustechnology.com/rss-feeds/news.aspx Penn State has added new management to the streaming of live and on-demand video of surgical procedures for training medical students and staff. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/19/penn-state-beefs-up-management-of-streaming-surgery-videos.aspx Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:43:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/19/penn-state-beefs-up-management-of-streaming-surgery-videos.aspx 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. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/19/u-north-carolina-pembroke-tackles-student-writing-with-technology.aspx Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:41:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/19/u-north-carolina-pembroke-tackles-student-writing-with-technology.aspx 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. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/19/continuing-ed-for-doctors-moving-online.aspx Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:59:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/19/continuing-ed-for-doctors-moving-online.aspx 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. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/18/microsoft-and-citrix-boost-desktop-virtualization-efforts.aspx Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:35:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/18/microsoft-and-citrix-boost-desktop-virtualization-efforts.aspx Fujitsu has introduced a new line of "Zero Client" devices that need only LAN and power connections to provide computing services to users. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/18/fujitsu-and-pano-logic-launch-display-only-client.aspx Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:12:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/18/fujitsu-and-pano-logic-launch-display-only-client.aspx 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. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/18/widener-u-professor-intros-international-team-collaboration-in-class.aspx Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:10:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/18/widener-u-professor-intros-international-team-collaboration-in-class.aspx 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. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/18/michigan-campuses-get-moodlerooms-on-state-contract.aspx Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:06:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/18/michigan-campuses-get-moodlerooms-on-state-contract.aspx 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. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/17/rice-u-gets-ibm-supercomputer-for-biomed-research.aspx Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:23:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/17/rice-u-gets-ibm-supercomputer-for-biomed-research.aspx Autodesk has introduced free curriculum to teach post-secondary students how to develop games. The "Vehicle for Games" is a free, 16-week Web-based course with hands-on training for the entire game development pipeline, from concept art to creating an engine-ready asset. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/17/autodesk-offers-free-game-development-curriculum.aspx Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:21:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/17/autodesk-offers-free-game-development-curriculum.aspx Extending upon the private cloud offerings launched last year, IBM is the latest major player to launch a commercial hosted service. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/17/ibm-launches-public-cloud-service.aspx Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:28:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/17/ibm-launches-public-cloud-service.aspx Canon next month will ship a new multimedia LCoS projector for use in school environments with less than optimal lighting conditions. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/16/canon-debuts-high-brightness-lcos-projector.aspx Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:05:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/16/canon-debuts-high-brightness-lcos-projector.aspx ViewSonic has rolled out a new WXGA DLP projector with stereoscopic 3D capabilities. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/16/viewsonic-ships-high-resolution-3d-projector.aspx Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:03:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/16/viewsonic-ships-high-resolution-3d-projector.aspx Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario just signed a five-year agreement to implement the Desire2Learn Learning Environment across the entire university, replacing its legacy WebCT learning management system. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/16/wilfrid-laurier-u-expands-use-of-desire2learn.aspx Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:01:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/16/wilfrid-laurier-u-expands-use-of-desire2learn.aspx The University of Tennessee System will be linking to and using a new 10-gigabit IP network core built by AT&T for the state of Tennessee. The system will be expanding its use of NetTN, a custom-built virtual private network begun in 2008, to connect its five campuses statewide. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/16/u-tennessee-taps-into-10-gigabit-network.aspx Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:58:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/16/u-tennessee-taps-into-10-gigabit-network.aspx NEC has introduced a new 3D DLP projector, a portable model designed for use in K-12 classrooms. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/15/nec-intros-network-3d-education-projector.aspx Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:48:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/15/nec-intros-network-3d-education-projector.aspx The engineering deans of Duke University and North Carolina State University have jointly announced the National Academy of Engineering's (NAE) establishment of the Grand Challenge K-12 Partners Program, aimed at inspiring interest in science and technology among primary and secondary school students nationwide. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/15/duke-and-nc-state-announce-joint-program-to-stimulate-k12-stem-interest.aspx Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:44:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/15/duke-and-nc-state-announce-joint-program-to-stimulate-k12-stem-interest.aspx IBM will be working with two universities to explore the creation of an open, common user interface platform for mobile devices. The software developed by IBM, the National Institute of Design of India in Bangalore, and the University of Tokyo's RCAST, the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, will be made available as open source. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/15/ibm-researching-mobile-device-accessibility-with-universities.aspx Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:37:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/15/ibm-researching-mobile-device-accessibility-with-universities.aspx As part of an effort to increase campus policing, California State University Monterey Bay has deployed a new video surveillance system. The project, begun in 2009, will use a system for managing enterprise-scale deployments of media servers, cameras, and users. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/12/california-state-in-monterey-bay-deploying-ip-video-surveillance.aspx Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:01:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/12/california-state-in-monterey-bay-deploying-ip-video-surveillance.aspx A company that monitors the Internet for unauthorized exposure of information recently informed New Mexico State University that data about 300 students had appeared on a computer unaffiliated with the university. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/12/outside-company-uncovers-new-mexico-state-data-exposure.aspx Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:58:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/12/outside-company-uncovers-new-mexico-state-data-exposure.aspx With the help of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and its own campus police, the IT staff at Valdosta State University is continuing to investigate an incident of unauthorized access to a campus server. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/12/valdosta-state-mops-up-data-breach.aspx Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:53:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/12/valdosta-state-mops-up-data-breach.aspx CA Inc. has agreed to acquire Nimsoft, a closely held provider of system, network, and cloud network monitoring tools targeted at small and mid-sized enterprises, for $350 million in cash. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/11/ca-to-acquire-nimsoft.aspx Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:54:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/11/ca-to-acquire-nimsoft.aspx Global IT expenditure is expected to increase slightly this year for the first time since 2008, with one-third of CIOs planning to increase their budgets, according to a report released this week. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/11/reports-small-it-spending-increases-expected-in-2010.aspx Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:34:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/11/reports-small-it-spending-increases-expected-in-2010.aspx A group of university researchers that found success in taking over control of a major criminal botnet to learn how it operates has been funded to develop a system that can automatically identify attacks on the Internet. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/11/university-research-group-takes-on-state-sponsored-computer-attacks.aspx Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:28:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/11/university-research-group-takes-on-state-sponsored-computer-attacks.aspx Boxlight has rolled out a new short-throw version of its ProjectWrite2 interactive whiteboard projection system, ProjectWrite2/W. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/10/boxlight-rolls-out-short-throw-interactive-whiteboard-projector.aspx Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:15:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/10/boxlight-rolls-out-short-throw-interactive-whiteboard-projector.aspx Da-Lite has introduced a new accessory for its lecterns that allows an instructor to deliver presentations directly from an iPod or iPhone. The new universal iPod dock accessory can be recessed into the reading surface of any Da-Lite lectern. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/10/da-lite-links-lecterns-to-iphones-and-ipods.aspx Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:10:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/10/da-lite-links-lecterns-to-iphones-and-ipods.aspx MvixUSA has announced two new high-definition digital signage players, the Mvix DS HDPro and Mvix DS Elite. The two new players support full 1080p high definition video and are networkable. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/10/mvixusa-debuts-hd-digital-signage-players.aspx Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:07:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/10/mvixusa-debuts-hd-digital-signage-players.aspx A series of "telephone-game"-like miscommunications and the subsequent misfiring of a campus security worker's gun pushed the students and staff of Oklahoma City Community College into lockdown mode in late February. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/10/havoc-reigns-in-oklahoma-city-cc-lockdown.aspx Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:05:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/10/havoc-reigns-in-oklahoma-city-cc-lockdown.aspx As expected, Microsoft released two "important" patches in its March security update Tuesday. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/09/microsoft-issues-march-patch-new-ie-advisory.aspx Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:18:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/09/microsoft-issues-march-patch-new-ie-advisory.aspx Quantrix, which sells modeling and analysis tools for a number of industries, recently launched Enrollment Insights for higher education. This set of customizable planning models provides numeric information about student enrollment for use in budgeting and strategic planning. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/09/quantrix-builds-higher-ed-models-to-analyze-student-enrollment.aspx Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:29:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/09/quantrix-builds-higher-ed-models-to-analyze-student-enrollment.aspx One of the largest public universities in Brazil is beefing up its wireless infrastructure. The network at the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil hosts 41,000 computers and thousands of other devices in use by 80,000 students and 6,000 faculty members on seven campuses. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/09/u-sao-paulo-upgrades-massive-wireless-network.aspx Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:27:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/09/u-sao-paulo-upgrades-massive-wireless-network.aspx Transfer students don't always get the unique attention they need to succeed at their new institutions. They often feel isolated, display a false sense of security, and (wrongly) consider themselves expert at the higher ed system, resulting in frequent problems with registration, new student programs, academic advising, financial aid, housing, and career services. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/08/u-north-carolina-at-charlotte-program-targets-transfer-student-retention.aspx Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:16:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/08/u-north-carolina-at-charlotte-program-targets-transfer-student-retention.aspx California State University, Chico has saved an average of 23,000 kWh monthly in its computer labs with the use of a network-based power management tool. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/04/chico-state-reports-deep-energy-savings-with-pc-shutdown-software.aspx Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:52:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/04/chico-state-reports-deep-energy-savings-with-pc-shutdown-software.aspx After nearly two weeks of tweaking, Microsoft is resuming automatic distribution of a Windows kernel patch through Windows Update. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/03/microsoft-reissues-windows-kernel-patch.aspx Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:18:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/03/microsoft-reissues-windows-kernel-patch.aspx Radiant Logic, which sells virtual directory software, has released an updated version of its application suite that adds new security features, as well as functionality for Microsoft SharePoint environments. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/03/radiant-logic-adds-security-features-to-virtual-directory-suite.aspx Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:14:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/03/radiant-logic-adds-security-features-to-virtual-directory-suite.aspx The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA has deployed an 802.11n wireless network that doesn't require a controller in a newly constructed building on campus. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/03/william-mary-deploys-controller-free-802.11n-wifi.aspx Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:59:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/03/william-mary-deploys-controller-free-802.11n-wifi.aspx Microsoft released a security advisory Monday describing a zero-day vulnerability involving some older Windows versions and VBScript when used with Internet Explorer. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/03/microsoft-investigating-windows-vbscript-security-hole.aspx Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:29:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/03/microsoft-investigating-windows-vbscript-security-hole.aspx By virtually every measure, electronic learning is experiencing unprecedented growth and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. A new analysis and forecast released this month by research firm Ambient Insight bolstered previous research in this area, showing that electronic learning, by dollar volume, reached $27.1 billion in 2009 and predicting this figure will nearly double that by 2014, with academic institutions leading the way. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/03/the-future-of-e-learning-is-more-growth.aspx Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:07:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/03/the-future-of-e-learning-is-more-growth.aspx NEC Display Solutions has rolled out two high-light-output LCD projectors designed for use in education, the NP 2200 with a brightness of 4,200 ANSI lumens and the NP 1200 with a brightness of 3,700 lumens. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/02/nec-debuts-high-brightness-education-projectors.aspx Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:24:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/02/nec-debuts-high-brightness-education-projectors.aspx Sonar Studios is attempting to take classroom stereoscopic projection to a new level with a system that combines two high-brightness, high-resolution LCoS multimedia projectors and integrates them with a self-contained, turnkey presentation suite. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/02/sonar-combines-high-rez-lcos-projectors-for-stereoscopic-system.aspx Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:20:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/02/sonar-combines-high-rez-lcos-projectors-for-stereoscopic-system.aspx Samsung Techwin this month introduced the SamCam 860, a 1.4 megapixel classroom document camera. The SamCam 860 also incorporates a number of video features for both capture and play. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/02/samsung-techwin-rolls-out-1.4-megapixel-classroom-document-camera.aspx Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:17:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/02/samsung-techwin-rolls-out-1.4-megapixel-classroom-document-camera.aspx Simmons College will be introducing a new constituent relationship management (CRM) service into its operations. The Boston-based college will be adopting Intelliworks to automate tracking of prospective students, manage marketing campaigns, gain better reporting, and improve its recruitment efforts for both undergraduate and graduate programs. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/02/simmons-college-uses-intelliworks-for-student-recruitment.aspx Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:29:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/02/simmons-college-uses-intelliworks-for-student-recruitment.aspx Two companies are teaming up to create mobile applications for education. Moodlerooms, which develops education programs that run on the open source course management system Moodle, will be working with DubMeNow, which creates mobile software. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/02/moodlerooms-and-dubmenow-developing-mobile-campus-apps.aspx Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:25:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/02/moodlerooms-and-dubmenow-developing-mobile-campus-apps.aspx Two-thirds of institutions of higher education institutions--66 percent--have prepared a business case or strategic plan for implementing unified communications (UC), citing reduced operating costs and distance learning as the top benefits. That's up from 41 percent in 2009, according to new research released this week. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/02/higher-ed-sees-dramatic-ramp-up-of-unified-communications-plans.aspx Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:19:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/02/higher-ed-sees-dramatic-ramp-up-of-unified-communications-plans.aspx A dozen students in Mississippi are working with a cellular carrier to develop smartphone games that will eventually end up in the Google Android Market. The students, enrolled in a game design class at Mississippi State University, are working with Cellular South to create computer games for the HTC Hero. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/01/mississippi-state-students-design-android-phone-games.aspx Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:58:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/01/mississippi-state-students-design-android-phone-games.aspx After a five-year delay, Hillsborough Community College in the Tampa Bay, FL area will be introducing its first multifunctional identification card. The college will be using Heartland Payment Systems' Campus OneCard to launch the "Hawk Card" to provide the campus community with a cashless mechanism for accessing services on and off campus. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/01/hillsborough-cc-launches-first-campus-card-program.aspx Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:52:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/01/hillsborough-cc-launches-first-campus-card-program.aspx The University of Wisconsin-Extension has opened a virtual student union as part of its sustainable management program, where students can chat with each other and connect with employers and faculty online. The site is a pilot program to evaluate how well the platform can eventually serve all students seeking online degrees through the university. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/01/u-wisconsin-pilots-virtual-student-union.aspx Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:47:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/01/u-wisconsin-pilots-virtual-student-union.aspx The Louisiana Community & Technical College System has reported enrollment success in an initiative to help working students statewide earn college degrees online. Launched in January 2009, LCTCSOnline enrollments have jumped 43 percent from the spring 2009 to spring 2010 semesters, to 424 current enrollments. Total enrollment system-wide--nearly 70,000 students--grew by an average of 16 percent over that same period. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/01/louisiana-reports-substantial-growth-in-online-degree-enrollments.aspx Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:37:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/01/louisiana-reports-substantial-growth-in-online-degree-enrollments.aspx The Keystone Initiative for Network-Based Education and Research (KINBER) is embarking on a statewide initiative to increase delivery of broadband throughout Pennsylvania. Known as the Pennsylvania Research and Education Network (PennREN), the project has attracted about $130 million in combined federal and private funding. KINBER is a coalition of Pennsylvania colleges and universities, research and healthcare organizations, and economic development entities. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/01/education-coalition-to-expand-pennsylvania-broadband-project.aspx Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:30:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/01/education-coalition-to-expand-pennsylvania-broadband-project.aspx The University of Washington will be giving feedback to Microsoft on two identity federation options the company is planning to introduce as part of its cloud services. The initiative is intended to help institutions collaborate securely with external partners. The university will also be one of the first to roll out a federated identify solution with Microsoft on Live@edu. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/02/25/u-washington-to-test-drive-microsoft-federated-id-cloud-services.aspx Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:32:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/02/25/u-washington-to-test-drive-microsoft-federated-id-cloud-services.aspx The Community College of Baltimore County in Maryland has extended a contract for an outside provider to manage its IT services. The initial agreement, signed in 2007, has been extended to December 2012. The outsourcing effort encompasses the positions of chief technology officer and director of the project management office, as well as project managers and subject matter specialists. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/02/25/baltimore-county-cc-expands-it-outsourcing.aspx Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:30:00 GMT http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/02/25/baltimore-county-cc-expands-it-outsourcing.aspx