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New Media Consortium Names 10 Top 'Metatrends' Shaping Educational Technology
Among them are global adoption of mobile devices and the rise of cloud computing.
Elsevier Publishing Boycott Gathers Steam Among Academics
Scientists are calling on fellow researchers to avoid doing any work for the giant publisher, in a protest against policies that they say restrict access to information.
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ProfHacker

The ProfHacker Week in Review
ProfHacker’s traditionally late look back at the week’s posts.
Weekend Reading: Lethargy Edition
Every Friday at 3pm, ProfHacker kicks off the weekend with 5 links and a video worth watching.
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Voices of Higher Ed Tech

At the 2011 Higher Ed Tech Summit, Innovators Speak Their Minds

 

  • Obama's Plans for Advanced Ed Tech Center
    Guest: Karen Cator, director of the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education.

  • FCC Pushes Faster College Internet Access and 'Learning on the Go'
    Guest:Josh Gottheimer, senior counselor to the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.

  • New Gates Foundation Grants Focus on 'The Learning Moment'
    Guest: Mark David Milliron, deputy director for higher education at the Gates Foundation.

  • A For-Profit Online College With High Retention Rates
    Guest: Frank McCluskey, executive vice president and provost of The American Public University.

  • The Future of the Textbook, as Seen by Publishers
    Guest: William D. Rieders, executive vice president for new media at the publishing company Cengage Learning.

  • The New York Times Joins Colleges to Create Online Courses
    Guest: Felice Nudelman, executive director of education for the New York Times Company.

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