Campus Technology: Open Source Apps, with a Vendor Assist

Mobile Technology in Higher Education

2/9/2012

CT Innovators

2012 Campus Technology Innovators: Call for Entries
We seek exemplary colleges and universities, their visionary technology project leadership, and their innovative vendor partners who have deployed extraordinary campus technology solutions to campus challenges. Is your innovative technology project a model for others to follow? Nominate your institution, technology project leaders, and vendor partners by Feb. 24! Follow the link to enter.
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Open Source Development

Open Source Apps, With a Vendor Assist
Built on an open source framework, SunGard's Mobile Connection allows clients to develop cross-platform apps cheaply and quickly.
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Mobile Learning Strategies

Smartphones: Teaching Tool or Brain Candy?
As smartphones become ubiquitous, educators debate how to take advantage of their unique strengths for learning while minimizing their disruptive influence.
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News

Absolute Software Adds Theft Recovery for Android Tablets
Absolute Software has added theft recovery to its Computrace Mobile features for Android tablets.
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Cycling Pulse Takes Campus Bicycle Programs Mobile
Cycling Pulse has unveiled Web-based and mobile portal Ride Campus for college and university faculty, staff, and students who commute by bicycle.
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Ekahau Releases WiFi Site Survey Tool for Android Devices
IT managers and engineers can now use their Android devices to survey and troubleshoot their WiFi network.
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Seattle Pacific University Releases Mobile App
Seattle Pacific University has launched SPU Mobile, a mobile app that enables students to access information about campus services right from their smartphones or Web-enabled devices.
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Stanford Streams Instant Replay to Mobile Devices
Stanford University has found a way to enhance the game experience for its fans: streaming instant replay clips to mobile devices during live events.
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USC Mobile Apps Bring Social Networking, Captured Lectures to Online Graduate Programs
The University of Southern California's Rossier School of Education (MAT@USC) and School of Social Work (MSW@USC) have released an Android app designed to give students access to multimedia materials and intra-school social networks.
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Professional Resources

Learning Management Sys & Cloud Solution Boosts Collaboration
Sponsored by: CampusCruiser
Learn how education leaders are using a cloud-based Portal and LMS solution to manage online learning courses; deliver self-service applications like class registration, financial aid, and bill pay; and facilitate collaboration among students and faculty.

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