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May 14, 2008
:::::: WEB FOCUS

: Wikis Get Users Talking at MIT, Johns Hopkins

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: New Dartmouth Dorm Cluster Broadcasts Energy Usage to Students
: College Coaches Use Webcams To Stay in Touch with Recruits
: Kentucky School System Extends CMS Collaboration Functionality
: Aplia Launches Web-based Interactive Homework System
: Exec Describes Microsoft's 'Social Networking' Vision

May 7, 2008
:::::: DATA MANAGEMENT

: Michigan Embraces Electronic Transcripts

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: IBM Expands Team Collaboration, Social Networking Software
: Georgia Tech To Implement CalDAV in Sakai
: Adobe Connect Pro and Presenter Beef Up eLearning Features
: Tiffin U Boosts Student Retention with Technology-Driven Outreach
: Woz To Address Blackboard Crowd

April 30, 2008
:::::: FOCUS

: Classroom and Community Intersect in Workflow Management

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Creighton U Updates Distance Learning Program with iLinc
: Wyoming Colleges Bolster Digital Libraries with 'Academic Complete' Database
: rSmart Releases Commercial Sakai CLE Update
: Microsoft Announces Extensibility Framework for .NET
: Live Mesh: An 'Open Platform' for Developers

April 23, 2008
:::::: VIEWPOINT

: Mobile Learning in Higher Education

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Johns Hopkins Goes Mobile on uPortal
: NASA Gets Serious about Educational Gaming
: Publishers Sue Georgia State over Digital Distribution
: Project Albany Moves into Google Turf
: Sanyo Expands T-Series Projector Line

April 16, 2008
:::::: eLEARNING

: Will the CafeScribe Acquisition Give a Boost to Electronic Textbooks?

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Yale Pilots Digital Media Integration with Sakai
: Christie Debuts 6,000-Lumen Widescreen Projector
: Blackboard Commerce Suite Driving Cashless Campus Transactions
: Sony Launches Compact LCD Projector Line
: WebSphere Portal 6.1 To Couple Web 2.0, Enterprise Technologies

April 9, 2008
:::::: ONLINE FOCUS

: U Wisconsin Expands Collaboration with Office Live Workspace

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: University of Houston Study: Hybrid Courses More Effective for Students
: Is Your University Portal Up to Snuff?
: Desire2Learn Launches Web Services for Learning Management
: Indiana U To Build Virtual Congress on Virtual World Platform
: Johns Hopkins To Digitize Collections with Kirtas Scanner

April 2, 2008
:::::: EXCLUSIVE

: Blackboard Vows To Press On

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Tegrity Bolsters Classroom Capture with Campus 2.0
: Free Lecture Capture System Gains Widespread Adoption
: Wayne State University Upgrades to Next-generation, Wireless Networking
: Missouri College Streamlines Document Management
: IBM Updates Collaborative Software

March 26, 2008
:::::: CLASSROOM FOCUS

: 10 Tips for Introducing New Technology on Your Campus

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: New Tool Lets Users View Facebook Messages from MySpace Page
: SUNY Community College System Chooses Desire2Learn for Course Management
: Eclipse Platform e4 Just Getting Off the Ground
: Adobe Ships Director 11
: IBM Funds University Efforts To Expand Jazz Platform

March 19, 2008
:::::: CLASSROOM CAPTURE

: Homegrown Software Boosts Classroom Interactivity at Community College

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Student Faces Expulsion over Facebook Study Group
: Symposium Focuses on Use of 3D in Education
: Desire2Learn CEO Makes Case Against Blackboard Patent, Court Ruling
: Vanderbilt Optimizes Web Site for iPhone
: University of Houston To Install IP-based TV in New Residence Hall

March 12, 2008
:::::: CLASSROOM FOCUS

: Engineering Collaboration at Virginia Tech

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Mobile Broadband Internet Use Growing Dramatically
: Oxford Scholarship Online Expands Reach through ebrary
: U Texas Streams Athletic Events
: Florida Institute of Tech Offers Degrees Online through University Alliance
: Apple To Add Exchange Support to iPhones

March 5, 2008
:::::: INTERVIEW

: Micro Blogging with Twitter

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Stoneware Integrates Virtual Desktop with iTunes U
: Microsoft Expands Office Live Workspace Beta Worldwide
: Wimba Unveils New Collaborative Messaging Tool
: Georgia University Sets Up Gaming Lab
: Call for Entries: 2008 Campus Technology Innovators

February 27, 2008
:::::: TUTORIAL

: Creating a Collaborative Syllabus Using Moodle

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Old Dominion Launches YouTube Channel
: Blackboard Opens Data Center for Delivery of Managed Services
: Canadian University Offers Students Ability To Highlight Lecture Videos
: Pasadena CC Signs Verizon to Build Voice-Data Network
: ASR Launches Accountability Framework for Higher Ed

February 20, 2008
:::::: ENHANCING LEARNING

: Capturing Learning Moments Digitally

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Community College Upgrades Network for Video Collaboration
: Moodlerooms Supports LSU's Move to Moodle
: eCopy Launches Document Management Tools for Education
: Lotus Mashups To Be Free for Academics
: Denodo Enhances Data Mashup Platform

February 13, 2008
:::::: DIGITAL MEDIA

: Ashes2Art: Modeling the Past in 3D

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Elluminate Builds Bridge to Moodle
: Smart Debuts Classroom Document Camera
: SJCD Joins Capella Higher Education Alliance
: PASSHE Rolls Out Distance Learning System-wide
: JumpBox Brings PmWiki to Virtual Environments

February 6, 2008
:::::: ONLINE FOCUS

: U Colorado Classroom Capture Supports Distance Learning for Military

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Blackboard Academic Suite 8 Integrates Plagiarism Prevention
: Rapid Intake Rolls Out eLearning Development Platform
: Panopto Beefs Up Free Lecture Capture Suite
: Which Technologies Will Shape Education in 2008?
: Cash for Classrooms: AVerMedia Kicks Off Lesson Plan Contest

January 30, 2008
:::::: WIRELESS FOCUS

: Collaborative Computing at the University of Washington

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: IBM Debuts Web 2.0, Collaborative Technologies
: Site Executive 4 Expands Platform Support
: iTunes U--Educators Do 'Cool Stuff' with Technology
: Newfoundland Adopts Sweeping LMS Change in All Public Education
: Renaissance, Pearson Partner for Classroom Response System

January 23, 2008
:::::: LIBRARY TECH

: Digitization and DRM at Ball State

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Epson Debuts Short-Throw WXGA 3LCD Projector
: Early Look: Acid3
: NEC Launches High-End 30-Inch Display
: Smart Adds Leopard Support to Whiteboard Software
: Temple U Moves to Unified Digital Campus