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6/23/2010

Spotlight

Distance Learning in High Definition
A flashy new videoconferencing technology is making distance learners at a Wisconsin college forget they're not face-to-face with their distant classmates and instructor.
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News & Product Updates

Duke U School of Medicine Expands Virtual Game Use for Future Doctors
The Duke University School of Medicine is expanding its efforts to train future doctors in clinical skills through 3D virtual games.
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West Chester U Finalizes Blackboard Cutoff, Moves to Desire2Learn
West Chester University in Pennsylvania has cut off campus access to its Blackboard learning management system (LMS) as of last week.
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Brigham Young Testing Gradebook To Address Cloud-Based Student Work
Brigham Young University in Provo, UT is developing a custom gradebook that will allow its students to develop and maintain their work in any online tool and simply submit a URL to the faculty member.
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Moodle 1.9.9 Released
Moodle has released an update to its open source, cross-platform learning management system. Moodle 1.9.9 includes fixes for minor bugs and also addresses four security vulnerabilities, including two that Moodle developers have labeled as "critical."
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BenQ Launches Interactive Projector
BenQ introduced a new 3D-ready projector at the InfoComm 2010 conference last week in Las Vegas.
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Community College Adopts SmarterMeasure To Gauge Online Readiness
Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, MD has introduced a Web program to allow students to check their readiness for taking online classes.
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Cengage Launches Course System with Content
Cengage Learning has introduced Course360, a set of applications for running classes online. The new platform includes course content and works within major learning management systems.
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Kno To Launch Higher Ed-Specific E-Reader
Startup Kno has begun showing its two-display, touchscreen e-reader designed specifically for higher education use.
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