Higher 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...
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Higher ed requires drastic changes to remain competitive for students
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. More than 50 million Americans owe student loan debt, a number that exceeds the amount of people receiving benefits for Social Security and Medicaid. More...
Technology key to university branding strategies
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. eCampus News lays out three strategies to promote a successful branding campaign; digital archives and delivery systems are key for schools that want to expanding quality branding in recruitment, retention and community outreach. More...
Higher ed systems expanding access to open-source materials
Higher 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...
The Ever-Changing CIO Job Description
Higher 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...
Research Suggests Students Learn More When Working Together in Virtual Reality Games
Higher 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...
Report: Wearable Shipments to Top 100 Million This Year
Higher 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...
Lifeliqe Creator Allows Educators to Create Their Own 3D Content for Free
Higher 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...
Augmented and Virtual Reality: Where Is the Educational Value?
Higher 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...
Retaining the Higher Education IT Workforce
Could CIO position become a new presidential pipeline?
Higher 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...
