Archives: 'November, 2006'

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November
2006

YouTube Stunt Backfires On Students

Two teenage students in Gatineau, Quebec, found themselves in hot water after a classroom stunt involving YouTube. The two students, and a third who has not been identified, intentionally aggravated a teacher to the point that he lost his temper. Meanwhile, the students videotaped the incident and then posted the footage on YouTube.
According to the […]

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November
2006

Publishers Criticize Professors For Copyright Violations

The Association of American Publishers (AAP) is calling on colleges and universities to take steps to address what they see as rampant copyright abuse by faculty. According to the AAP, faculty who post protected content online for use in their courses cost the publishing industry at least $20 million each year in lost revenues. Before […]

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November
2006

Chinese Court Clears Baidu

A court in China has cleared search engine Baidu of wrongdoing in a case brought by representatives of the recording industry. The IFPI, an international media organization, filed the lawsuit on behalf of EMI Group, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony BMG Music Entertainment, alleging that Baidu facilitated copyright violations by linking users […]

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16
November
2006

China Unblocks Wikipedia

Following the recent unblocking of the English-language version of Wikipedia in China, users in the country can now access the Chinese version of the Web site. Chinese officials made no comment about the change, but Andrew Lih, a Chinese-American academic who specializes in Wikipedia, said in his blog that he believes “consensus among the authorities […]

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15
November
2006

ETS Report Says Students Not Information Literate

A new study by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) suggests that although college students appear fluent with technology, many are unable to effectively use computers to solve information problems.
Students are comfortable using technology for leisure and social activities, but the study indicates that they have much more trouble evaluating online material and using technology effectively […]

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15
November
2006

Employers Prefer Online Certification Programs

According to a new report from Eduventures, employers favor both hybrid and online-only programs for employees who take certification courses at colleges and universities. In the study of 731 organizations– including companies, nonprofits, and governmental agencies–52 percent said they would be likely or very likely to participate in a traditional in-class certification program on a […]

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15
November
2006

SANS Releases List Of Hacker Targets

The SANS Institute has released its annual list of leading computer security concerns. In previous years, the list was called the Top 20 Internet Security Vulnerabilities; for 2006, the list is changed to the Top 20 Attack Targets. Identified as prime targets for computer attacks are Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, Apple Computer’s Mac OS […]

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14
November
2006

Discontent Rising Among British Web Users

A study conducted by uSwitch Customer Satisfaction Report indicates growing dissatisfaction among British users with their Internet service providers. According to the organization, satisfaction levels among users of broadband services have dropped 9 percent, and satisfaction among home users has dropped 4 percent in the past six months. Low-cost deals for Internet service have become […]

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13
November
2006

2006 NSSE Looks At Distance Education

Results from the 2006 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) indicate high levels of student engagement in online and distance programs. The survey, which began in 1999, this year added questions designed to shed light on the habits of nontraditional students, including adult and distance learners. Among its results, the NSSE found that these students […]

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13
November
2006

Java Goes Open Source

Sun Microsystems announced plans to release Java as open source software in an effort to draw more developers to the language. Java, which is more than 10 years old, is widely used in cell phones and other handheld devices and in servers and personal computers. As an open source application, Java will be accessible to […]

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