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August 27, 2008
:::::: COLLABORATION

: Bringing Composers into Classrooms Through Skype

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Columbia U Going Live on iTunes U
: Tiffin U's New Online College to Use Pearson's eCollege for Course Management
: Luidia Releases eBeam Interact 2.1 for Interactive Whiteboards
: McGill U Library Scanning Rare Books with Kirtas
: Ball State U Web Sites Now Managed with Sitecore
August 27, 2008
:::::: COLLABORATION

: Bringing Composers into Classrooms Through Skype

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Columbia U Going Live on iTunes U
: Tiffin U's New Online College to Use Pearson's eCollege for Course Management
: Luidia Releases eBeam Interact 2.1 for Interactive Whiteboards
: McGill U Library Scanning Rare Books with Kirtas
: Ball State U Web Sites Now Managed with Sitecore
August 20, 2008
:::::: INTERVIEW

: The Power of Wikis in Higher Ed

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Sakai 2.5.2 Gets Performance Boost; New Modules Released
: Georgia Virtual Tech Moves to Angel LMS for Web-based Instruction
: Video Spotlight: Campus Technology 2008 Keynote Address
: AT&T 'Big Mobile' Grant Extended
: Colorado State Launches New Online School
August 13, 2008
:::::: FOCUS

: Open Source Brings Down Cost of Wireless Rollout

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Skoobit Launches Online College Textbook Rental Service
: Virginia Tech Tries 'Compliance Sheriff' To Improve Web Site Accessibility
: Utah Education Network Selects To Deliver High-speed Internet Access and Metro Services via XO
: Collexis' Lawriter Debuts Social Network for Law Students
: Promethean, Simtrol Use Activeboard To Manage Classroom Devices
August 6, 2008
:::::: INTERVIEW

: Textbook Publishing in a Flat World

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Katana Brings Education Content to Sakai Open Source LMS
: NEC Debuts Mobile DLP Projectors
: Google Schedules Road Trip To Show Off Google Apps Education Edition Tour
: Microsoft Launches Free Collaboration Tools for Researchers
: StreamLine: Educate Integrates Learning Management

July 30, 2008
:::::: SPOTLIGHT

: Texas State Tech To Deliver Digital Media Program via Second Life

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: SUNY's Herkimer County CC Adopts Angel LMS for Online Program
: First Look: Zimbra Web-Based E-Mail for the Desktop
: U Minnesota Researchers Create 'Safe Road Maps' Mashup
: Angel Expands ePortfolio, Integrates Coursework with LMS
: UC Irvine Extension Partners with Brazilian College for Free Online Courses
July 23, 2008
:::::: VIEWPOINT

: The Evolution of Digital Learning Systems Through Customization

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: St. Louis U Heartland Centers To Deploy Meridian LMS Service
: Yahoo Ends Proxy Fight With Icahn
: Is Desire2Learn in the Clear? Blackboard Says 'No'
: Infinity Learning Uses Amazon Web Services, Takes Moodle to the Cloud
: Learn.net Expands into Blended Learning
July 16, 2008
:::::: SPOTLIGHT

: Web Conferencing Cuts Costs for California Community College System

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: New Mexico Launches Statewide eLearning Initiative
: Bryant U, Lee College, Wayne State Nab ACUTA Awards for Technology Innovation
: Linden Lab and IBM Teleport Avatars Between Second Life and OpenSim
: TokBox Offers Free Live Video Talk Functionality
: Syracuse U To Develop Blackboard-Sakai Integration; Moodle on Deck
July 9, 2008
:::::: INTERVIEW

: Preserving History in Multimedia: An Interview with Stanford's Michael Keller

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Lumens Debuts SXGA Document Camera
: Ballmer Wants Board Change at Yahoo
: Stanford, IFL Introducing $50 Handheld to Mexico Students
: Utah Rolls Out Online Document Proofreading
: Wimba Classroom 5.2 Expands Classroom Capture Support, Adds MP3 Downloads
July 2, 2008
:::::: REPOSITORIES

: Sun, Stanford Working To Archive History

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Wimba Classroom 5.2 Expands Classroom Capture Support, Adds MP3 Downloads
: Wake Forest U Aims To Reduce Note Taking with Classroom Capture
: SharePoint Takes Center Stage at Catalyst Event
: U Phoenix Owner Apollo Group Announces Sudden Resignation of President
: Sony Launches Education Program for Displays, Projectors

June 25, 2008
:::::: VIEWPOINT

: Podcasting in Instruction: Moving Beyond the Obvious

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: D2L: Blackboard's Comments 'Contempt(ible)'
: Ohio State Installing Interactive Technologies in Campus Incubator
: Samsung Launches Pint-Sized Projector
: Mediasite 5.0 Debuts; New Classroom Recorders Coming in July
: Mitsubishi Launches Wireless, Short-Throw Projectors
June 18, 2008
:::::: FEATURE

: Loyola, NOBTS Use Tech To Return to Pre-Katrina Numbers

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: E&S Laser Projector Fires Out 32 Megapixels
: Toshiba Debuts Mobile, Wireless Projectors
: Elicitus E-learning Authoring Tool Adds Embedded Sound Recorder
: InFocus Intros USB-based DisplayLink Projectors
: U North Texas To Roll Out ImageNow for Document Management
June 11, 2008
:::::: ELEARNING

: University Distance Learning Brings Flexibility to State-wide Training

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Free Lecture Capture Platform Adds Blackboard integration, Podcasting Features
: U Oregon Project Applies GIS to Historic Maps
: Smart Wireless Classroom Audio System Set for August Release
: NYU Launches Radio Channel on Sirius
: Apple Previews iPhone 3G and 'Snow Leopard' at WWDC
June 4, 2008
:::::: INTERVIEW

: Gartner: E-learning Market Pushing Toward Open Source

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Free Online Tool Helps Users Record and Share Research
: U Arizona Brings Phoenix Mars Mission to iTunes U
: Adobe Intros Acrobat 9, Launches Acrobat.com Beta
: Students Get Web-based Planning and Time Management Service
: DyKnow Software Suite Expands Active Directory, Blackboard Integration
May 28, 2008
:::::: COLLABORATION

: Social Networking: Learning Theory in Action

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Canada's McMaster University Gets into Rare Book Business Digitally
: Microsoft Shuttering Book Digitization Efforts
: Live@edu Integrates Exchange Labs
: Angel LMS To Integrate with Classroom Response System
: Harris Intros Facebook-based Alumni Connections

May 21, 2008
:::::: ONLINE FOCUS

: American and Brazilian Students Collaborate via Virtual Classrooms

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: Adobe Launches Bundles for Online Learning
: Plagiarism Tool Scans 1 Million Papers
: Alliance Weighs In on Microsoft Interoperability in Education
: SightSpeed Releases Free MySpace Widget for Video Mail and Chat
: Purdue Implements Classroom Capture for Campus and Distance Learning
May 14, 2008
:::::: WEB FOCUS

: Wikis Get Users Talking at MIT, Johns Hopkins

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: New Dartmouth Dorm Cluster Broadcasts Energy Usage to Students
: College Coaches Use Webcams To Stay in Touch with Recruits
: Kentucky School System Extends CMS Collaboration Functionality
: Aplia Launches Web-based Interactive Homework System
: Exec Describes Microsoft's 'Social Networking' Vision

May 7, 2008
:::::: DATA MANAGEMENT

: Michigan Embraces Electronic Transcripts

:::::: NEWS and PRODUCT UPDATES

: IBM Expands Team Collaboration, Social Networking Software
: Georgia Tech To Implement CalDAV in Sakai
: Adobe Connect Pro and Presenter Beef Up eLearning Features
: Tiffin U Boosts Student Retention with Technology-Driven Outreach
: Woz To Address Blackboard Crowd