Techno-News Blog. The recent indictment of 12 Russian intelligence officers by the Justice Department for interfering in the 2016 U.S. presidential election underscores the severity and immense reach of cyber attacks, like no other in history. More...
5 Apps and Tools that Integrate into Google Classroom
Techno-News Blog. Looking for apps and tools that integrate with Google Classroom? Don’t worry, we have you covered. More...
3 Ways to Instill Lifelong Learning Skills in Students
Techno-News Blog. Millennials value tech training and development from their employer, above all else, because they know that it will help them compete in a global economy. Interestingly, appropriate tech training and professional development equates to higher job satisfaction. More...
Cengage Contributes Openly Licensed Content to OER Community
Techno-News Blog. The share of women in many science and technology fields has increased dramatically in the last generation — in some cases reaching parity with men. But women’s gains have lagged in computer science, some technology fields and in the businesses where many of the graduates of those programs aspire to work. More...
Mixing and Matching Cal State Online Courses — Free
Techno-News Blog. Many institutions allow residential students to dabble in online courses as they work through their schedule of face-to-face classes. More...
All learning ‘is going to happen digitally’, Coursera boss says
Techno-News Blog. Eventually “all learning is going to happen digitally”, according to Jeff Maggioncalda, the chief executive of online learning platform Coursera. More...
‘The Future of Tech Is Female’
Techno-News Blog. The share of women in many science and technology fields has increased dramatically in the last generation — in some cases reaching parity with men. More...
Open educational resources have saved students millions of dollars, but can they also improve students’ grades?
Techno-News Blog. A large-scale study at the University of Georgia has found that college students provided with free course materials at the beginning of a class get significantly better academic results than those that do not. More...
How ‘The Efficiency Paradox’ Gets EdTech Right
Techno-News Blog. I read lots of nonfiction. Unless these books are about higher education, higher education is unlikely to be mentioned. The Efficiency Paradox is different. Higher education plays a starring role. More...
Can We Design Online Learning Platforms That Feel More Intimate Than Massive?
Techno-News Blog. Most of our energy has been focused on designing physical learning spaces, even as more teaching and learning shifts online. Unfortunately, most massive open online course (MOOC) platforms still feel like drafty lecture halls instead of intimate seminar rooms. More...