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An Introduction to Online Learning and Web Based Education
/in School, Technology /by Editorial StaffSince the 1990s the rise of the internet has brought everything online, including learning. Elementary schools are using the internet for more interactive learning; many middle schools require students to take a computer course. High schools have started allowing students to take courses online in order to fulfill their graduation requirements. Whiz kids might even […]
Leaving Home for College
/in College Life /by Editorial StaffMaking the transition can be a lot smoother by following a few simple steps. For most of us, leaving home for college and living independently for the first time is one of the most exciting times in our lives; but it can also be one of the most daunting. Where will I live? Will I […]
Popular Online Schools Ranked by UWireToday.com
/in School /by Editorial StaffMany online schools offer degree and certification programs for all levels, including high school, trade, vocational, associates, bachelors, masters and doctorate. In this blog post we summarize ten of the most popular online schools in the United States. These schools are listed in no particular order and the information provided should only be used as […]
Technology altering how Cities are Planned
/in Technology /by Editorial StaffArchitects and urban planners in the 21st century will need to incorporate modern electronic and telecommunications technology in their designs in the same way their 19th-century counterparts had to deal with the products of the Industrial Revolution, an architectural scholar said Thursday at the University of Houston. William J. Mitchell, dean of the Massachusetts Institute […]
INTERVIEW: Napster founder Shawn Fanning
/in Technology /by Editorial StaffFourteen years ago Shawn Fanning wrote a little piece of software in his dorm room on Hemenway Street. It allowed users to share and download music files. He called it Napster and he knew it was going to be big. This is an interview that was published on October 2000, when he was only 19 […]