Students and Technology

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Students’ ‘Evolving’ Use of Technology

www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/09/17/it

In at least one central respect, proponents of technology in the classroom are on to something: Most students (60.9 percent) believe it improves their learning.

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www.news.com/8301-13577_3-9816725-36.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-5

Called College Planner, this widget lets prospective college students research schools and then apply to them without actually leaving their Facebook profiles. You can also see which people on your friends list are interested in the same schools.

Applying to college through Facebook. A little weird, isn't it?