Friday, October 15, 2010

NEWS LINKS | Oct. 15, 2010

SBCTC NEWS LINKS | Articles about – and of interest to – Washington state community and technical colleges


 

SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS

 

The Impact: Community College Cuts

Starts at 14:10. Features the Tacoma Community College radiology program and students and interview with Charlie Earl, SBCTC executive director

TVW, October 13, 2010

http://tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?evid=2010100079&TYPE=V&CFID=829706&CFTOKEN=85248702&bhcp=1

 

 

TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION

 

Why Are Colleges Flunking Web Strategy 101?

Fast Company Magazine, October 12, 2010

http://www.fastcompany.com/1694328/why-are-colleges-flunking-web-strategy-101

 

U. of Phoenix Enrollment-Drop Projections Spark Stock Drop

Inside Higher Ed, October 15, 2010

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/10/15/qt#240946

 

Feds Give $1.1-Million for E-Textbooks for Vision-Impaired Students
The Department of Education is kick-starting a program to get modified e-textbooks in the hands of students with disabilities.

The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 15, 2010

http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/feds-give-1-1-million-for-e-textbooks-for-vision-impaired-students/27674?sid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en

 

 

FRIDAY LITE NEWS

 

Why we hate PowerPoints -- and how to fix them

CNN.com, October 15, 2010

http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/10/15/duarte.powerpoint.fatigue/index.html?eref=mrss_igoogle_cnn

 


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