6 Keys to Engaging Students Online

Campus Technology: “While some instructors think online teaching will be a breeze, the truth is that the best teachers work really hard to connect with students. CT shares tips from an insider.”

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Having Deeper Learning Conversations

Campus Technology: “Today’s technologies can support change that puts learning first.

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MIT Establishes Research Center to Harness ‘Big Data’

Wired Campus: “The Massachusetts Institute of Technology today announced a research initiative to tame so-called Big Data, sets of information that are so complex and fast-growing that they defy traditional methods of analysis.”

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Building with MIT’S Google App Inventor

ProfHacker: “When Google first made its entry into the mobile market with the launch of Android, they also set about to create a new tool to allow would-be app developers to quickly migrate to the new ecosystem and get their projects working on Android phones.”

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Tune In June 5 — Rolling Out a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Program

Educause: “This free hour-long session, ‘Rolling Out a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Program,’ will offer ideas, sample policy statements and guidelines, and lessons learned for campuses interested in implementing a BYOD strategy for mobile devices on campus.”

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The Top-Ten IT Issues, 2012

Educause: “The EDUCAUSE annual publication of top IT issues has long resonated as a yearly snapshot of the most pressing issues for IT leaders in higher education. At the top of list for 2012 …”

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Last-minute gifts for grads? Check out the ZDNet Edu Gift Guide

ZDNet Education: “It’s easy to find creative gifts for grads that will be appreciated for years to come.”

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Disposable Twitter Accounts for Classroom Use

ProfHacker: “When it comes to the classroom, however, there are complications with requiring Twitter. These include …”

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