Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The world is currently facing a worsening refugee crisis, where roughly 1.1 million people, who fled their homes due to violence, drought and food insecurity, are needed to be relocated this year. More...
Amazon Inspire crowdsources resources for educators
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. In this Internet age, a lot of information flows freely on the Web, but not all of them are reliable or even factually correct. More...
What to Expect in a Top Online MBA Program
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Virtual group work and a combination of self-paced and live classes are common, experts and students say. More...
E-Learning and Mobile Learning Platforms to lead the Corporate Training Market in India
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The Indian market for corporate education in India has been a niche market that has witnessed steady growth but is yet to be explored in full potential and has a huge scope for expansion in the coming years in comparison to global corporate education market. More...
The Possibilities for VR to Transport Students Appeal to Teachers
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. 1-to-1 programming up and running? Check. Blended learning in place? Check. Then maybe it’s time to add virtual reality to the classroom too. More...
New Device Can Turn a TV Into a Whiteboard
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Incorporating touch technology, a new device can turn any flat-screen television or monitor into an interactive display. The Touchjet Wave was first introduced to the consumer market at International CES in January. More...
Millennials prefer credentialing programs to traditional degrees
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A new study reveals that more than 90% of American colleges and universities offer alternative credential or badging programs for certification in industry-specific careers. More...
Report: 41% of associate degree earners move to bachelor’s in 6 years
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. According to a report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, 41% of students who earned an associate degree during the 2009-10 academic year earned a bachelor’s degree within six years. More...
Online Classes Offer Flexible Options for Earning Credentials Outside the Classroom
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Opportunities for continuing and professional education abound for the intellectually curious. One trend in continuing education that local educators say is on the rise is online learning. More...
An Advocate of Deep Learning and Digital Leadership
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Andrew Ng, chief scientist of Baidu Research, sees artificial intelligence as part of a larger socially valuable endeavor, says deep learning is a new take on ideas that have been around for decades. More...