DANCING WITH THE DEVIL: Information Technology and the New Competition in Higher Ed - This new book is a collection of essays, published by EDUCAUSE. With information technology and distance education rapidly becoming new modes of learning, institutions can no longer rely only on traditional methods to survive and prosper. In Dancing With the Devil, seven highly respected and knowledgeable leaders examine the challenges facing all types of campuses. They address themes dealing with: competition from for-profit providers; building a powerful technological infrastructure on campus; changing restrictive structures to reward; encouraging and managing technological innovation and finding the money to fund these kinds of transformations. Each author offers guidance based on the belief that higher education can successfully confront these challenges in a spirit of renewal. (Jossey-Bass Publishers, Fall Book Listing)

A NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE 'CONVERGE' - 'Converge' published its first issue in September. The magazine focuses on education and technology. It looks at all levels of education and all varieties of technology. Articles address distance education, as well as, information technology. For more information and a free subscription go to: http://www.convergemag.com