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16 juillet 2016

Higher ed systems expanding access to open-source materials

http://people.uis.edu/rschr1/wp-content/themes/default/images/kubrickheader.jpgHigher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Several higher education systems in the northeast have launched campus-based publishing imprints and initiatives designed to expand open-source and digital textbook production and usage. More...

16 juillet 2016

The Ever-Changing CIO Job Description

http://people.uis.edu/rschr1/wp-content/themes/default/images/kubrickheader.jpgHigher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The chief information officer position continues to evolve as technology becomes more central to the mission of the university. More...

16 juillet 2016

Research Suggests Students Learn More When Working Together in Virtual Reality Games

http://people.uis.edu/rschr1/wp-content/themes/default/images/kubrickheader.jpgHigher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. In the game, which is intended to help students learn Japanese — although it is designed to teach other languages as well — players go on “quests” to learn new words by watching game characters talk to each other. More...

16 juillet 2016

Report: Wearable Shipments to Top 100 Million This Year

http://people.uis.edu/rschr1/wp-content/themes/default/images/kubrickheader.jpgHigher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Global shipments of wearable devices will grow 29 percent over 2015 to hit 101.9 million units this year according to a new forecast from market research firm International Data Corp. More...

16 juillet 2016

Lifeliqe Creator Allows Educators to Create Their Own 3D Content for Free

http://people.uis.edu/rschr1/wp-content/themes/default/images/kubrickheader.jpgHigher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Lifeliqe, a platform for interactive, educational 3D, virtual reality and augmented reality, today launched Lifeliqe Creator, a program that gives teachers the power to create and publish interactive presentations and e-books that integrate 3D models, rather than 2D images. More...

16 juillet 2016

Augmented and Virtual Reality: Where Is the Educational Value?

http://people.uis.edu/rschr1/wp-content/themes/default/images/kubrickheader.jpgHigher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. K-12 schools are beginning to see the educational value of virtual and augmented reality and are investing in these technologies even though price points are still aimed at higher-end markets. More...

16 juillet 2016

Retaining the Higher Education IT Workforce

http://people.uis.edu/rschr1/wp-content/themes/default/images/kubrickheader.jpgHigher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. According to one estimate, the median cost of employee turnover is 21 percent of the employee’s annual salary; another estimate puts this even higher, at 50–60 percent. Furthermore, the higher the level of specialized training a job requires, the higher the turnover costs. More...

16 juillet 2016

Could CIO position become a new presidential pipeline?

http://people.uis.edu/rschr1/wp-content/themes/default/images/kubrickheader.jpgHigher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The role and responsibilities of campus Chief Information Officer has changed dramatically over the last 20 years, with some saying the CIO position has shifted from a practical technician focus to cabinet-level oversight on budget and strategic planning. More...

16 juillet 2016

Tech company’s tool tracks online learning; it’s also fun for kids

http://people.uis.edu/rschr1/wp-content/themes/default/images/kubrickheader.jpgHigher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A tech startup is helping students, teachers and parents track online learning thanks to a free extension to the Google Chrome Browser. More...

16 juillet 2016

Google’s online nanodegree course will teach newcomers how to write Android apps

http://people.uis.edu/rschr1/wp-content/themes/default/images/kubrickheader.jpgHigher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. If you’ve got an idea for a killer app that’s going to make millions but are held back by a total lack of coding knowledge, Google could have the answer. More...

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