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The explosion of ‘apps’ in education. Is there a place for third party applications in the classroom? This year will see the adoption of applications by staff and students on the OS X platform. One of the big advantages of an Apple portabl… Started by Doug Loader	0	Jan 6, 2011
Helping Our Schools - Grants, Funding and Free Materials In these tough budget times, I have started a Blog with current information on Grants, Funding and Free Materials. Please check our my new… Started by Bruce Brown	0	Jan 1, 2011
The Best Way How can I teach my students the best way for note-taking during lecture .if you have any link discuusing this topic,please reply Started by Saeed Mubarak	0	Dec 28, 2010
M.B.A. students taking classes on Facebook This week, The Chronicle of Education broke the story that a British university is having its M.B.A. students take aspects of their courses… Started by Diana Hansen	7	Dec 24, 2010 Reply by Dr. Rita Oates
Keep your students engaged this winter break Here are 50+ ways to keep your students engaged using their best friend: social media. http://bit.ly/dQtzt7 Started by Diana Hansen	0	Dec 23, 2010
Will you use Cambridge University’s Endangered Languages Database? Cambridge University now allows students and teachers to have access to its Endangered Languages Database – a database that houses more tha… Started by Diana Hansen	0	Dec 21, 2010
Will eTextBooks make campus bookstores disappear? As more and more students attempt to cut costs by purchasing eTextBooks, campus bookstores continue to see a decrease in revenue. It is pro… Started by Diana Hansen	7	Dec 20, 2010 Reply by Diana Hansen
Top five ways to spend your school’s technology money Is your campus’s IT department strapped for cash? Be sure to read this insightful article from Campus Technology to discover the top five w… Started by Diana Hansen	0	Dec 20, 2010
Concerned about graduation rates? The Chronicle outlines ways to make them increase. While some universities have experienced a decrease in the number of students graduating, others have experienced a surge. The Chronicle of… Started by Diana Hansen	0	Dec 17, 2010
Enrollment in online courses increases at the highest rate ever According to a recent report released by the Sloan Consortium and the Babson Survey Research Group, enrollment in online courses increased… Started by Diana Hansen	6	Dec 16, 2010 Reply by Diana Hansen