eCampus News Digital Issue March 2013

Vol. 6, No. 3 Technology News for Today’s Higher-Ed Leader March 2013
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Top News MOOCs take higher ed by storm In less than a year, massive open online courses have altered the higher-ed landscape. Where do they go from here? http://subscriptions.eschoolmedia.com/031113isu Technologies 'Community source' project tackles enterprise systems More institutions are turning to lower-cost software created 'by universities, for universities' for their HR and finance needs. Best Practices How to boost student success in online classes Personal attention helped raise online student retention at the University System of Georgia by 11 percent. Funding Liberal arts under attack North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory's plan to fund schools by how well they prepare students for jobs has fueled debate over what the mission of a public university should be. http://subscriptions.eschoolmedia.com/031113isu		Next-generation tablets A new generation of 'convertible' devices were on display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. http://subscriptions.eschoolmedia.com/031113isu   Research LSU unveils third-generation supercomputer 'SuperMike II' could strengthen partnerships between Louisiana State and a number of industries.
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