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The Digital Peanut Gallery

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:42:12 -0800

Encouraging students to use Twitter during class is, in essence, giving them a license to engage in back-channel discussions. Sugato Chakravarty, a professor of consumer sciences and retailing at Purdue University, knows that—but he doesn’t mind.

The Buzz at Educause 2009

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:27:27 -0800

The Chronicle asked college technology leaders at the annual conference to identify the top IT trends they're tracking -- and the nagging concerns that are keeping them up at night.

The Next Generation of Videoconferencing

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:34:55 -0700

Researchers at the University of Southern California and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are creating new tools that may soon let people attend videoconferences as holograms or robots, not just as talking heads.

A Family Man Dabbles in Ivy-League Learning

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:32:44 -0700

Steven T. Ziegler, a father of three from Lancaster, Pa., explains how open-courseware projects created at Yale and MIT have rekindled his interest in literature and biology.

The Challenge: A Car for the Blind

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:30:26 -0700

The blind community is one step closer to hitting the roads thanks to a team of Virginia Tech students who have created a “buggy for the blind,” a small vehicle equipped with tools that create a non-visual “map” drivers use to navigate.

Revamping the Guitar

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:33:14 -0700

Bruce Jacob, a computer-engineering professor at the University of Maryland at College Park, builds guitars with tiny circuit boards to provide a greater range of tones. Now he and his students have created a company that sells the instruments.

A Professor's Plea: Try Teaching 'Naked'

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:30:54 -0700

Jose A. Bowen, a dean at Southern Methodist University, has challenged his colleagues to teach sans machines. Professors who strip high-tech gear out of their smart classrooms stand the best chance of keeping students engaged, he says.

Creator of 'The Sims' Talks Educational Gaming

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:05:29 -0700

Will Wright, the video-game designer responsible for some of the best-selling titles of all time, says that video games are better at inspiring interest in subjects rather than teaching them.

Can Web Tools Replace Blackboard?

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:43:37 -0700

Jim Groom, an instructional technologist at the University of Mary Washington, says colleges should move away from commercial course-management tools to reflect new Web trends like social networking.

Journey to the Center of an Essay Mill

Tue, 19 May 2009 14:39:19 -0700

The term-paper mill of today is a surprisingly sophisticated operation, with the technological infrastructure befitting a sprawling business conducted almost entirely online. Take an online tour of one popular service.

Big Brother Is Watching -- So's Your RA

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:36:24 -0700

A Chronicle reporter asks students at Carnegie Mellon University whether a new location-tracking program is creepy, useful, or both.

Students Criticize 'Juicy' Site

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:55:52 -0800

Students around the country have lambasted the Web site JuicyCampus, saying its anonymous forum is full of personal attacks and hate speech. The site's founder, Matt Ivester, defended his brainchild in a recent appearance at Georgetown University.

Professors Share High-Tech Teaching Tips

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:13:51 -0700

Faculty members at the League for Innovation in the Community College's annual technology conference are using Flip videocameras, Wikis, and other tech tools in the classroom.

Creating 'Peer to Peer' University

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:37:02 -0700

Jan Philipp Schmidt, manager of the free-courseware project at the University of the Western Cape, in South Africa, says his new P2P University will haness the talents of well-known professors who volunteer to teach online.

A Campus Tour in Second Life

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:33:24 -0700

Administrators at Case Western Reserve University recently built a virtual version of the campus in Second Life, complete with several campus buildings, some athletics facilities, and a favorite diner.

Turning Programming Into Child's Play

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:33:57 -0700

Computer programming is not usually taught to 8-year-olds. But a new system developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology teaches basic computer-science concepts while avoiding scary programming jargon.

Video Worth a Thousand Data Points

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:21:34 -0700

Researchers at the University of Richmond are making electoral history come alive with "cinematic maps," which use special-effects technology to animate static images.

Steve Wozniak Talks Apple History

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:40:45 -0700

Steve Wozniak, a founder of Apple Computer, describes why the company has always had close ties with the educational community.

YouTube vs. Your Good Name

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:35:40 -0700

A college can spend millions of dollars a year polishing its image, but one well-placed viral video can undo all that effort.

Save Energy or the Bear Gets It

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:38:29 -0800

A student art project called Green Lite Dartmouth shows dormitory residents how much electricity they're using -- with the help of an animated polar bear in distress.

Teaching With Twitter

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:20:23 -0800

Some professors are experimenting with Twitter, a new messaging service.

For Gamers Only

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:03:54 -0800

A college has turned a computer lab into a "Game Pit" to try to build community on the campus.

Features of a Virtual Campus Quad

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:07:35 -0800

Tour the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's campus in Second Life, a 3-D online environment.

Meet the Spelbots

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:24:06 -0800

Students use dancing robots to show the lighter side of computer science.

An Anthropologist Explores YouTube

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:42:28 -0700

A professor and his students study the culture of video blogging.

Professors as YouTube Stars

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:39:54 -0800

Faculty members are becoming the latest Internet celebrities.

Visible Past Project

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:39:39 -0800

A researcher uses 3-D virtual worlds as an interface to historical data.

Making Use of Fair Use

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:40:08 -0800

Online videos that use clips from copyrighted music and movies may not violate the law and deserve protection from blanket prohibitions, say the authors of a new report from American University.