Episode 20 – Summer Vacation

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For the week of July 10th, 17th & 24th 2010:

We had to push the episode back because Nicole was at Comic-Con, however there was a panel called Comics in the Classroom showing that comics can be an effective tool in the classroom.

More iPad experiments are popping up on campuses. Wired Campus of the Chronicle takes a look on July 20, 2010.

From Campus Technology on July 20, 2010 Barnes & Noble To Release Free E-Textbook App in August. Ebooks become apps with enhanced editions!

Justice department this week announced that it is considering revising ADA regulations “to establish specific requirements for state and local governments and public accommodations to make their Web sites accessible to individuals with disabilities. Great debate in the comments below from The Chronicle on July 28, 2010

Maybe Students do care about their privacy on Facebook Quick Take from Inside Higher Ed; full story from FirstMonday on July 21, 2010

Ivory towers are being torn down as students and parents want more of a relationship with the university president. The Washington Post tells us how the presidents are getting out of their offices and around campus in an article posted on July 12, 2010

According to R&D magazine, high schools and community colleges need better relationships to cut down on the number of remedial classes that incoming students need to take to succeed at the college level. The article appears on July 15, 2010

Is College less prestigious a University? 6 state schools in Boston seem to think so & change their names.

From mstonerblog on July 28, 2010 Great examples of using Mashups in Higher Education

From LifeHacker on July 19, 2010 A website potentially could help students manage their debt more effectively

It’s the summer conference season! Here are 75+ upcoming social media & tech events

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