5 things CIOs need to know about IoT
CIOs can get a crash-course on how to use the IoT to improve the student experience. More...
University experiences explosive growth in campus video use thanks to new platform
Sonic Foundry, Inc., a video creation and management solution, announced that Kansas State University has standardized on Mediasite to create online learning content and serve as the central repository for all academic video files on campus. More...
App revolutionizes digital credentials, wins higher ed industry award
ASAE, American Council on Education, Lumina Foundation and Credly award first place prize for recruiting application using “near-miss” matching to pair employers and job seekers. More...
These are the most in-demand skills in the United States
Americans looking to upskill online are focusing on hard skills they can use in the workplace, according to new data released by Alison. The list of the top 10 most popular courses on Alison, a free e-learning site, was dominated by Customer Service, IT, and workplace skills like time management. More...
Gates Foundation launches higher ed podcast “To A Degree”
Podcast aims to show how higher education must evolve to better support today's college students. More...
MIT BLOSSOMS enters first-of-its-kind partnership with charter school
New initiative will add BLOSSOMS learning videos to curriculum in effort to advance STEM education for high school students while simultaneously enhancing teacher development. More...
Texas A&M launches new VR-enabled virtual tour system
Dive right into campus life with Xplorer Virtual Tour, concept3D's new immersive, fully customizable software. More...
Future-looking college course blends data with classic field of study
Tableau, a provider of visual analytics, announced the availability of a new Tableau for Teaching curriculum, Introduction to Data Journalism. The course focuses on the importance of data literacy in media and is available to instructors for free through the Tableau for Teaching program. More...
University’s eText program saves students over $3.5 million
Over 40,000 IU students used at least one eText from IU’s direct partnerships with publishers for digital course materials. This is part of IU’s overall efforts to reduce the total cost of attendance while also improving education in the digital age. More...
OER adoption spreads in California
California State University system and VitalSource aim to bridge the gap between OER and traditional learning materials, increase adoption. More...