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Near Field Communication: Introduction and Implications
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McHugh, Sheli; Yarmey, Kristen – Journal of Web Librarianship, 2012
Near field communication is an emerging technology that allows objects, such as mobile phones, computers, tags, or posters, to exchange information wirelessly across a small distance. Though primarily associated with mobile payment, near field communication has many different potential commercial applications, ranging from marketing to nutrition,…
Descriptors: Libraries, Internet, Library Automation, Library Development
Library Intranets: Trends and Enhancements
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Thomas, Lisa Carlucci – Journal of Web Librarianship, 2010
Libraries are widely known as institutions that access, organize, and preserve collections of information. Libraries are also dynamic administrative entities that generate and exchange internal business information. From small operations with limited staff and technology to large, multidepartmental institutions with full IT support, libraries…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Internet, Library Research
The NMC Horizon Report: 2012 Higher Education Edition
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Johnson, L.; Adams, S.; Cummins, M. – New Media Consortium, 2012
The internationally recognized "NMC Horizon Report" series and regional "NMC Technology Outlooks" are part of the NMC Horizon Project, a comprehensive research venture established in 2002 that identifies and describes emerging technologies likely to have a large impact over the coming five years in education around the globe. This volume, the "NMC…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Advisory Committees, Creative Activities, Global Approach
An Introduction to Technologies Commonly Used by College Students
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Junco, Reynol; Cole-Avent, Gail A. – New Directions for Student Services, 2008
Today's college students, the Net generation, have woven technology into their everyday repertoire of communication and connection tools. They use the Internet, e-mail, instant messaging, blogs, and social networking Web sites like Facebook and MySpace at higher rates than individuals from any other generation. Student affairs professionals,…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Personnel Workers, Internet, Technology Uses in Education
Multimedia Presentation Software Solutions for Internet-Based Courses
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Pace, Larry A.; Kelley, Frances A. – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2006
The authors discuss multimedia presentation software (MPS) solutions in the context of the growth of Internet-based courses. Representative solutions for creating multimedia course lectures at the desktop and enterprise levels are described and evaluated. The authors suggest criteria to assist in the selection, implementation, and administration…
Descriptors: Multimedia Materials, Multimedia Instruction, Courseware, Internet
Using Internet Audio to Enhance Online Accessibility
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Schwartz, Linda Matula – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2004
Accessibility to online education programs is an important factor that requires continued research, improvement, and regulation. Particularly valuable in the enhancement of online accessibility is the Voice-over Internet Protocol (VOIP) medium. VOIP compresses analog voice data and converts it into digital packets for transmission over the…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Online Courses, Internet, Technology Uses in Education