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College students vulnerable to web addiction
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 09/14/2009 - 10:26
The proliferation of online social networks and video games has led to the rise of what many psychologists are calling a very real phenomenon: internet addiction. And college students, researchers say, are particularly vulnerable to pathological computer use, because they are living by themselves for the first time and have uninhibited access to games and sites like Facebook and Twitter. Key words: internet addiction, video game addiction, college counseling, addiction abuse, education technology
Is personal eMail subject to open-records law?
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 09/14/2009 - 10:26
A case that will be argued before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in November could set a precedent that affects the way educators and other public employees use their eMail.
Key words: personal email, public school teachers, public employee, educational technology
Newest Apple iPod records video, too
Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 09/11/2009 - 15:42
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs returned to the showman role that has helped define his company leadership, taking the stage on Sept. 9 for the first time since his medical leave to announce new products. And while a long-rumored Apple tablet computer wasn't among them, one new product in particular -- an iPod Nano that records video -- has captured the attention of educators.
Key words: Apple Inc., iPod Nano, Steve Jobs, educational technology, records video
New program teaches students about 9/11
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 09/10/2009 - 15:42
Schools in seven states will be trying a new curriculum this week that uses online videos and interactive lessons to teach middle and high school students about the 2001 terrorist attacks.
Key words: Sept. 11, education trust, the World Trade Center, educational plan, educational technology
Study: Green IT policies sink on priority list
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 09/10/2009 - 15:42
American data centers doubled their energy usage from 2000 to 2006, and with consumption expected to double again by 2011, some colleges are seeking ways to cut their energy costs. Yet a new survey suggests that "green IT" initiatives on college campuses are being hampered by diminishing budgets. Key words: green technology, education technology, CDW-G, energy savings, college budget
Obama cautions kids on what they put online
Submitted by servicewire on Wed, 09/09/2009 - 15:42
In a pep talk that kept clear of politics, President Barack Obama on Sept. 8 challenged the nation's students to take pride in their education -- and stick with it even if they don't like every class or must overcome tough circumstances at home. And in a discussion with students before giving his speech, the president also cautioned students to be careful about what they post on social-networking sites such as Facebook.
Key words: Barack Obama, Obama's address, social-networking sites, educational technology
Twitter unused by most faculty, study says
Submitted by servicewire on Wed, 09/09/2009 - 15:42
Three in ten college faculty surveyed earlier this summer said they use the micro-blogging site Twitter as an educational tool, but many educators remain skeptical of the social network and believe the site contributes to poor writing habits and will prove to be a "fad." Key words: Twitter use, college faculty, education technology, social networking web site
Software lets marketers eavesdrop on kids
Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 15:42
Parents who install a leading brand of software to monitor their kids' online activities might be unwittingly allowing the company to read their children's chat messages -- and sell the marketing data thus gathered, reports the Associated Press (AP).
Key words: chat message, parental-control software, marketing data, educational technology
Cell-phone college classes face hurdles
Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 15:42
In what is becoming a growing trend, campus technology officials expect most college course material soon will be accessible on mobile devices -- but IT departments first must make all course web sites readable on the iPhone, Blackberry, and other smart phones prevalent among students. Key words: smart phones, Blackberry, iPhone, online courses education, education technology
