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Welcome to Encyclopaedia Britannica's Online Community: Join the Conversation! by EB Editor Joe views: 27 | rating: 10 | comments: 3

August 14, 2006 03:39 PM EDT -- We want to welcome you to Britannica's group on Gather! One of the oldest names in learning and knowledge products, Britannica invites you to "Educate Your Opinion" through a solid foundation . . . more

Global Trends in Higher Education by EB Editor Joe views: 127 | rating: 10 | comments: 8

August 14, 2006 05:16 PM EDT -- As educators dispense knowledge and students pursue enlightenment, institutions of higher education are facing an array of new challenges and trends worldwide.  The following article provides some . . . more

Clash of the Textbooks by EB Editor Joe views: 56 | rating: 9.9 | comments: 11

August 14, 2006 02:17 PM EDT -- (Excerpted from an article written by R. Murray Thomas, Professor Emeritus of Education at the University of California, Santa Barbara, that appeared in the 2006 Britannica Book of the Year.) Over . . . more

TV, Cell Phones, and Education by EB Editor Joe views: 35 | rating: 10 | comments: 6

August 14, 2006 05:13 PM EDT -- As our society becomes more technology-savvy, will this affect the effectiveness of schools in educating its students?   How are schools reacting?  The following article explores this issue…  . . . more