8 bits of everyday tech we won't use in a decade

http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/8-bits-of-everyday-tech-we-won-t-use-in-a-decade-639465

Who'd have thought a decade ago that portable music wouldn't mean a cassette Walkman or Discman? Or that the VCR would be all but obsolete? That nobody would use fax (or even dial-up modems) any more? Or CRT?

What technology do you see falling by the wayside in 10-20 years? Why?

'The World Is Open'

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/08/25/bonk

Technology is changing higher education in more ways than can be counted. Distance education has become common. Leading universities are putting course materials or even entire courses online -- free. Do you believe a free education would be of lesser quality?

Cyber Safety for College Students

http://www.acmefiles.com/blog/2009/08/cyber-safety-guide-the-teen-and-college-years/

What cyber safety tips have you accumulated?

Web 2.0 Bane or Boon to Campus Operations and Management?

http://www.universitybusiness.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=1328

Higher education has become an online service industry. Students submit – and colleges accept or deny – applications online. Parents pay tuition on the web. Schools post curricula and students select courses and manage their college experiences via portals. Professors publish websites listing syllabuses, assignments and office hours. Classes, tests, and research can all be conducted online. Online services are now a necessary and expected part of campus life. Do you see online services disrupting classrooms? Or do you think it's up to the teachers to keep control of their students?