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Now this is a crowded college course!


May 10, 2012 by Jake Simms

Once upon a time only the select few could take MIT courses. Not anymore.

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Navigating the social-networking minefield


May 9, 2012 by Jake Simms

Should teachers be more careful about the company they keep online?

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Mass email mistakenly ‘dismisses’ hundreds


May 8, 2012 by Claire Knight

Students — and some recent graduates — at Eastern Michigan University (EMU) received an alarming email.

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Student sues classmates over fake Facebook profile


May 2, 2012 by Claire Knight

A Georgia middle school student may have found a brand new way to fight off cyberbullies.

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‘What if students don’t have Internet at home?’


April 26, 2012 by Jake Simms

A common refrain from teachers who’ve considered “flipping” their classrooms is:

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In the Ivy League, they’re just giving it away


April 25, 2012 by Jake Simms

Online education is inherently cheaper than the traditional model. But free? 

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Too young for Twitter? Nope


April 23, 2012 by Jake Simms

Ask most kids how their day went and you’ll get a one-word reply: “Good” or “OK.”

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Unsend! Unsend! — email blunder affects hundreds


April 19, 2012 by Claire Knight

Need more proof that email should be handled as carefully as other forms of business writing?  Check out the latest email flub before you hit “send” again:

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Student uses Twitter to find ‘dream date’ for prom


April 10, 2012 by Claire Knight

Today’s students use social media for almost everything. But we bet you didn’t see this one coming!

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Can the Cloud help schools save money?


April 9, 2012 by Jake Simms

School districts that are serious about saving money should be looking at the Cloud.

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