Officials at the University of New Hampshire at Durham may have found the only place on the campus where students don’t want to be able to surf the Web: the dining hall. Over spring break, the university installed Internet-connected computers in each of its three dining rooms, hoping the machines would allow busy students to fire off e-mail messages while they grabbed a bite.
But response to the new computers has been cool, to say the least. Many students say they don’t want to multitask while they’re eating, and on several occasions, pranksters have put pornographic images onscreen.
Developing online and blended learning programs requires research and collaboration. Learn how top technology companies are partnering with campuses across the country to advance online learning as it becomes an increasingly important aspect of higher education.