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9 juin 2019

Could Artificial Intelligence Automate Student Note-Taking?

Techno-News BlogWhat if you could have an artificial intelligence assistant to take down your notes for you? You could just sit back and give your full attention to the lecture secure in the knowledge that at the end of the lecture, you will have everything that was said organized in notes. More...

9 juin 2019

Universities that are recruiting older students often leave them floundering

Techno-News BlogWith the number of 18- to 24-year-olds down and expected to remain flat through at least 2035, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Twenty-nine percent of undergraduate and 77 percent of graduate students are 25 or older, the U.S. Department of Education reports. More...

9 juin 2019

New Tech Tests Usability of Virtual Apps

Techno-News BlogA researcher in Germany has developed technology for automatically detecting the usability and user-friendliness of virtual environments. More...

9 juin 2019

Here’s why understanding adult learners is absolutely critical

Techno-News BlogAdults are quickly taking over a larger and larger part of the student population at colleges and universities–and understanding adult learners is key to institutional success. More...

9 juin 2019

A Human-Centered Approach to Empowering Faculty for Excellence in Online Course Design

Techno-News BlogAs at many colleges and universities across the nation, the teaching and learning landscape at William & Mary, a midsized liberal arts institution, is rapidly evolving. Online and hybrid programs are being woven throughout the William & Mary experience at such a fast pace that we have had to stop and ask ourselves what exactly we want that experience to be. More...

9 juin 2019

Survey: Most Students Work on a PC in College but Prefer Macs in the Workplace

Techno-News BlogA majority of students prefer Apple’s Mac and view organizations that offer Mac computers as more modern and desirable places to work. That’s the primary finding in a survey sponsored by Jamf, which produces software specifically for managing Apple devices. More...

9 juin 2019

First Wave of Carnegie Mellon Learning Tools Now Available

Techno-News BlogCarnegie Mellon University has moved forward in its efforts to release education tools into the world. Last week, the institution officially introduced OpenSimon, a community and collection of tools dedicated to “[catalyzing] a revolution in learning and teaching” for higher education and K-12. More...

9 juin 2019

These fake images tell a scary story of how far AI has come

Techno-News BlogFive years ago, the technique for deepfakes was invented. Here’s what we’re capable of now.  In the past five years, machine learning has come a long way. You might have noticed that Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant are way better than they used to be, or that automatic translation on websites, while still fairly spotty, is hugely improved from where it was a few years ago. More...

9 juin 2019

Emergence of Blockchain in Higher Education

Techno-News BlogBlockchain is evolving into a robust platform that may shake many aspects of higher ed. We all have heard much about the potential for blockchain, particularly how it might serve as a distribution, validation and secure ledger of transcripts and associated certifications. More...

9 juin 2019

Why Integrated Instruction Is a Must for Today’s Tech-Enabled Learning

Techno-News BlogThose of us in education have heard about integrated instruction for some time. Also known as “interdisciplinary instruction,” the term is used to explain approaches to teaching and learning that support problem solving and critical thinking. More...

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