Nov 262012
 

The “problem” with having a smartphone is that there are simply too many apps to try out. Just as you’ve found 10 good apps to try, another 20 come along, demanding your time and attention. Suddenly, everything else in your life is put on hold, as you try out the latest new iOS game or the latest Android productivity app (ironic, I know).

via INFOGRAPHIC: Best iOS Apps For Mobile Learning.

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Nov 162012
 

If I were a faculty member teaching only basic courses I would start looking to expand my portfolio.  From 2U.com…

New Consortium of Leading Universities Will Move Forward With Transformative, For-Credit Online Education Program

via New Consortium of Leading Universities Will Move Forward With Transformative, For-Credit Online Education Program | 2U.

 Posted by at 6:22 am
Nov 142012
 

By Jeffrey R. Young at Chronicle.com…

The American Council on Education has agreed to review a handful of free online courses offered by elite universities and may recommend that other colleges grant credit for them.

via MOOC’s Take a Major Step Toward College Credit – Technology – The Chronicle of Higher Education.

 Posted by at 8:09 am
Nov 082012
 

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff at CIO.com…

A lot can go wrong when it comes to building a business Website. To find out some of the biggest mistakes companies make when redesigning their website–or launching a new one–CIO.com surveyed Web developers, Web designers and customer experience experts We cite the 12 most often problems, as well as how you can fix or prevent them.

via 12 Ways to (Not) Screw Up Your Website CIO.com.

 Posted by at 12:01 pm
Nov 082012
 

By Stephen Lawson at CIO.com…

Federal initiatives to make more spectrum available for mobile services are likely to take off running after President Barack Obama’s re-election on Tuesday, a member of a presidential technology commission said.

via Obama Tech Adviser Says Re-election Sets Stage for Progress on Spectrum CIO.com.

 Posted by at 11:09 am