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Any and all students in a North American college or university ought to check out their school's policy concerning academic freedom. http://jdpinecoffin.blogspot.com/2011/10/why-some-professors-have-to-fail.html

Why Some Professors Have to Fail!

Each year before the holidays, college students find themselves staring down the barrel of exam week. http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-7-dumbest-things-students-do-when-cramming-exams/

The 7 Dumbest Things Students Do When Cramming for Exams

E ducation solutions provider Educomp Solutions today said it has received a Rs 60.72 crore order from the Chhattisgarh government for implementation of ICT solutions across 582 government high schools and higher secondary institutes. The order, received on August 27, 2011, covers six districts, namely Sarguja, Jashpur, Korba, Korea, Raigarh and Janjgir Champa, Educomp said in a statement. The total value of the order is Rs 60.72 crore, it added.

Educomp receives Rs 60.72 cr order from Chhattisgarh govt - PTI -

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/educomp-receives-rs-6072-cr-orderchhattisgarh-govt_583653.html

7 Common Myths in JEE Aspirants About IIT | | 100marks

http://www.100marks.in/News/7-common-myths-in-jee-aspirants-about-iit/ Posted By team On Friday, December 23, 2011 12:33 PM. Under Uncategorized IIT-JEE aspirants often wonder things about the IITs, their dream institutions.

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Khan Academy Integrates With Digital Textbooks

The 12-minute video lectures that Bill Gates has called "the start of a revolution" will now be linked with the material in some digital textbooks.
http://www.hackeducation.com/2011/07/19/the-wrath-against-khan-why-some-educators-are-questioning-khan-academy/ An Explainer Post There's an article in this month's Wired Magazine about Khan Academy. The headline speaks volumes -- " How Khan Academy Is Changing the Rules of Education " -- as do the responses I've seen to the article. As usual, there's plenty of praise for Sal Khan and his one-man-educational-video-making machine.

The Wrath Against Khan: Why Some Educators Are Questioning Khan Academy

By Paul Glader BERLIN — In the camp of free online learning, Irishman Mike Feerick believes his Alison.com has more to offer than the buzz-heavy Khan Academy.

Khan Academy Competitor? Mike Feerick of Alison.com Talks About The Future of Online Education

http://www.wiredacademic.com/2011/09/khan-academy-competitor-mike-feerick-of-alison-com-talks-about-future-of-online-education/

» Timothy Ferriss, “Accelerated Learning in Accelerated Times”

September 16th, 02011 by Stewart Brand A Summary by Stewart Brand To acquire “the meta-skill of acquiring skills,” Ferriss recommends approaching any subject with some contrarian analysis: “What if I try the opposite of best practices?”