July 28, 2008. CCNMTL's executive director, Frank Moretti, was quoted in Crain's Education Report published on July 21, 2008. The article, "Schools Plug Into Digital Lifestyle of Students," discusses how universities are adapting to digital-savvy students through new educational approaches rooted in technology. In reference to CCNMTL's work, Moretti commented, "We assume the students are naturally more engaged in the digital world." Moretti explained that CCNMTL is interested in using students' digital skills and comfort with technology to enhance teaching and learning methods at Columbia University.