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8/25/2010

Spotlight

Monterey College of Law Pilots iPad Programs for Students and Faculty
As the centerpiece of a new mobile computing initiative, Monterey College of Law in California is distributing Apple iPads to all students enrolled in a supplemental curriculum program that helps them prepare for the state's bar exam. All entering first-year students signed up for the program within the first week, as did 70 percent of the remainder of the student body.
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News & Product Updates

Oregon State Physics Class Experiments in Space Design
Oregon State University is trying out a new type of classroom for its introductory physics courses, which typically have 75 to 100 students. The space, introduced in spring 2010, replaces rows of desks with round tables and covers the walls with giant interactive whiteboards.
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Washington College System Signs $1.2 Million Lecture Capture Deal
Following a multi-month evaluation of lecture capture applications, the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges has licensed the use of Tegrity Campus for three years.
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U New England in Australia Adds Moodle to LMS Lineup
The University of New England in Armidale, Australia will be adding another open source learning management system to two other systems already in use on campus, Blackboard and Sakai.
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Newbury Boosts Student Involvement Through Calendaring
Newbury College in Brookline, MA has decided to implement a new calendaring system for the campus after trying it out during a seven-week pilot.
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Edvance360 LMS Adds Browser Lockdown
Edvance360 has updated its learning management system, Edvance360 LMS-SN, expanding course development and reporting features and adding in new learning outcome management tools.
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Extron Debuts Convection-Cooled Rackmount Amps
Extron Electronics has launched four new models in its XTRA series of 1U convection-cooled amplifiers, including two- and four-channel models, as well as two models supporting 70 volt speakers.
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U Chicago Moves to IP Video Delivery
The University of Chicago is running a new delivery system to broadcast video over its network to most buildings on campus and to support real-time broadcast of campus events.
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U Wales Institute, Cardiff Converting Course Content to E-Learning
As part of an effort to expand its distance learning offerings, the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff will be converting class materials to online curriculum with the use of CM Group's Luminosity e-learning authoring system.
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Fairfield U Moves to Innovative for Library Operations
Fairfield University in Connecticut will be implementing the Millennium integrated library system (ILS) from Innovative Interfaces to replace a legacy SirsiDynix Unicorn system.
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Student Housing Software Company To Offer Mobile Apps
An American company that sells software to manage university student housing will be broadening its product line by teaming up with a British firm that sells campus mobile applications.
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