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1/11/2011

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Excelsior College To Research Need for Interstate Compact for Higher Ed Regs
Should states form an interstate compact to provide reciprocity for education that crosses state borders? That's the question at the heart of a new research initiative being undertaken by the Presidents' Forum, a consortium of 150 institutions that exchange knowledge regarding operation in an online environment.
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How Next-Gen Automotive Engineers Are Educated
The EcoCAR competition is nearing its three-year end. Along the way students have gained an amazing education in hybrid vehicle design. But that's just the beginning.
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Report: Technology One Key to Preparing Students for College
A report published by the Blackboard Institute has identified several ways in which educators can best encourage high school students, especially those from underrepresented groups, to pursue higher education. The report, entitled "Closing the Gap between High School and College," is based upon one-on-one interviews with 24 recognized experts in education theory and practice.
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Colleges Take on Health-Related Retention Problems
TCS Education System will be adopting an online student health and wellness program intended to reduce attrition related to health issues.
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Australian Researchers Gain Access to Microsoft Cloud
Microsoft is providing cloud computing grants for three of Australia's research organizations. National ICT Australia, the Australian National University, and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation will receive three years of free access to Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud computing platform, as well as technical support and client tools under development.
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Boston U Goes Online for Donor Management
Boston University is employing a Web-based application from Blackbaud to support a major fundraising effort.
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Can Higher Ed Tech Support Benefit from a Tech Makeover?
Tech support in higher education might benefit from some technology-driven enhancements. Fewer college IT departments are currently using technology to automate help features compared with their counterparts in other sectors. And two-thirds of them are missing their targets for first call resolution.
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Purdue Course Instructs Teachers on Elementary Grade Engineering Principles
PBS TeacherLine has introduced an online course developed at Purdue University for elementary teachers specifically to strengthen their teaching strategies in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) topics.
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Arizona State Tries Adaptive Software for Basic Math Courses
Arizona State University will be expanding a pilot program to train college students in basic math skills using an online program that provides adaptive forms of instruction.
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Researchers Show JavaScript Allows Web History Sniffing
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego said they're planning to broaden their research after they provided evidence earlier this month that Web sites and the advertisers on them can easily retain a history of the other sites you've recently visited--without your permission.
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