Campus Technology: Second Life Engaging Virtual Campuses

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3/4/2009

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Second Life: Engaging Virtual Campuses
In the previous article in this series, Real-Life Teaching in a Virtual World, we looked at the state of Second Life as it pertains to higher education. There are so many schools represented that one could spend days exploring the college and university campuses. The ways they are used in the 3D online virtual world vary drastically, and how much and how well they are used appear to vary as well. More

News & Product Updates

Old Westbury Standardizes on Single LMS
The College at Old Westbury, a comprehensive college of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, is standardizing on a single learning management system. The move is part of an effort to make online learning more simple and straightforward for students, according to the college.More
PBwiki Campus Edition Brings Down Institutional Pricing for Hosted Wikis
PBwiki has launched a new academic version of its collaboration service, PBwiki Campus Edition. The new edition offers premium hosted services for academic institutions.More
Penn Libraries and Kirtas Make 200000 Public Domain Books Available for Research and Purchase
The University of Pennsylvania Libraries has begun working with Kirtas Technologies to make 200,000 titles available to the public in a unique arrangement. Using existing information drawn from Penn's catalog records, Kirtas will sell out-of-copyright books through its own online retail site.More
Apple Pro Workstations Boost Processor, Graphics Capabilities
Apple today announced new models in its quad- and eight-core Mac Pro workstation lineup, moving the systems over to Intel's Nehalem Xeon processors and boosting their graphics capabilities.More
Mac Minis Get Improved Graphics; iMacs Get Memory, Storage Bumps
Apple has revamped its iMac and Mac mini consumer desktop lines. The new Mac mini gets improved graphics capabilities, moving to Nvidia integrated graphics, while the iMac gets expanded memory and storage--up to 1 TB in a base configuration--and new pricing.More
Mitsubishi Launches Installation, Classroom Projectors
Mitsubishi has introduced three new DLP-based projectors, including a new classroom model with enhanced audio capabilities and two high-light-output installation projectors.More
SnapStream Shrinks Media Search Appliance
SnapStream Media has introduced a smaller version of its television capture and search appliance for education, the SnapStream Mini. It's expected to ship by the end of March.More

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