Posts Tagged ‘ Technology ’

CourseSmart Launches First Mobile Web App For eTextbooks

Technology and education coming together to make college students smarter, faster, better! I’m so excited I can barely keep my pants on![ READ MORE ]

2011 ECAR National Study of Undergrads and Information Technology

Feel free to geek out on this awesome infographic from EDUCAUSE. It's the snappy visual to explain the ECAR National Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2011 Report. You can read all about the study and see the ginormous version of the graphic[ READ MORE ]

Michelle Obama Supports Girls in STEM Majors and Careers

The unfortunate phenomenon of elementary-aged girls becoming interested in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) subjects, going off to college intending to major in and then pursue a career in one of those fields, and ultimately veering off somewhat sharply into less science-and-math rich majors and careers is common. [ READ MORE ]

Is Technology Just A Tool?

The technology we create for ourselves, ostensibly to make our lives easier/better/faster, seems always to impact more than just the job it was created for. I’m talking about wheels and looms, satellites and cotton gins, not Silly Putty and Flowbees. [ READ MORE ]

Math Is Hard!

Not really. I adore math and all its perfect logic. I’ve ranted before about math and smart girls and the general idea that being capable of doing something well has nothing to do with gender, race, sex, or your ass’ ability to sprout wings[ READ MORE ]

Free Anti-Virus LinkScanner for College Students

One more reason to be paranoid and mistrusting: virus-writing bastards who want to send their flying monkeys out to the ether and into your helpless, naïve little computer, wrecking college, career, and any hope of a happy future for you and your currently non-existent spouse and children. [ READ MORE ]

Why So Few Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math?

Some don’t even complete their intended degree and switch to something less STEM-oriented. What the heck happens? [ READ MORE ]

Another New and Exciting Way to Be Driven Over the Edge by Technology

“A website + desktop app for people who want to learn, but lack motivation.” So say the Popling folks. It’s free, so trying it out won’t cost you anything. [ READ MORE ]

Michael Scott’s My Prof…It’s Not Going Well

The combination of higher education and The Office? Genius. Posted by Alexa Harrington[ READ MORE ]

Launching the Emerging Media Major

Even technophobic me is a little awed by the digital media moment we’re in. [ READ MORE ]