Discusses the integration of technology in education, including barriers to success and implementation of the KOTRLIK/REDMANN TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION MODEL

A study regarding the difference in learning outcomes for students that use laptops in class as part of structured course work, versus students that are allowed to freely use laptops during lecture.

Summarizes a study the Journal of Computing in Higher Education called "The Laptop and the Lecture" in which researchers found laptop use during lectures to negatively impact learning.

Describes the way the brain processes multimedia information and the benefits of incorporating it in education.

the importance of student-faculty relationships to learning, and measures for this relationship.

College students that make connections with faculty and peers are more likely to have an enhance learning experience.

CBS New report on U.S. ranking in education compared to other countries.

Article on motivating college students via University of Hawaii--Honolulu Community College

Article on motivating college students via Carleton College.

Stephen Colbert challenges viewers to change content on Wikipedia. This is the second such challenge he has issued; he reports that the first caused the Wikipedia site to crash.

Social networking, texting, blogging improves confident in writing skills

Writing/reading, including texting, blogging, and social networking, contributes to literacy.

Speech by President Obama at Hudson Valley Community College on September 21, 2009 on economic recovery, alternative energy expansion, higher education, and strengthening of infrastructures (like internet access)