Information Technology

Google's mammoth book digitization project means access to knowledge for minorities and the underrepresented, scholars and activists said Wednesday.

A new Web site licensed by Harvard says it can teach students almost anything -- one e-mail at a time.

News abounds about bookstores and other providers (on ground and virtual): reunification at Barnes & Noble, infusion for Academos, expansion for free textbook initiative.

Months after Google reached a settlement with copyright holders, concerns remain about the impact its Book Search will have on libraries and potential competitors.

In collaboration with U. of California Press, digital archive plans to expand to include new issues, promising expanded reach and better technology for publishers and ease of access for libraries.

New courses about iPhone-application development teach students how to program and design -- and, if they're lucky, make money.

What did Abilene Christian University learn in its first year as a self-appointed guinea pig for mobile learning technology?

Professors worry that new companies might be making money from their copyrights while encouraging plagiarism among their students.

Two-thirds of public institutions report reductions, ending years in which information technology costs grew steadily.

DENVER — If professors record their lectures and put them online, will students still come to class?

That question came up in two different sessions at the 2009 Educause Conference here on Friday. And in both cases, the panelists cited research indicating that students’ likelihood of skipping class has no correlation with whether a professor decides to capture her lecture and post it the Web.