Public Libraries Have Grown Into eLearning Centers
Techno-News Blog. For awhile in the late aughts and early ‘10s, public libraries looked like they were in trouble. Budgets were reduced year after year in regions throughout the U.S., leading to fewer resource acquisitions, cuts in staffing, and decreased hours. More...
Coursera for Refugees: Marking Two Years of Impact
Techno-News Blog. In the week leading up to World Refugee Day, there have been dozens of high-profile reports about the ongoing plight of the world’s refugee and migrant populations. From the perilous journey of 650 migrants who were turned away from two countries before eventually being granted refuge in Spain to the situation facing detained parents and children at the U.S. border, we are currently living in a world deeply shaped by the daily struggles of people who have been forced to leave their homes due to war, poverty, and environmental destruction. More...
3 ways technology has evolved the lecture
Techno-News Blog. Interactive flat panel displays (IFPDs) have become increasingly common in educational environments, thanks in part to the technology’s flexibility and ongoing evolution. More...
Are Schools the Next Big Cyber-Targets?
Techno-News Blog. While the healthcare industry has hardly learned its lessons about security, many cybercriminals are turning their attention to other opportunities – namely, schools. More...
Udacity launches blockchain nanodegree program
Techno-News Blog. Online learning platform Udacity is doubling down on its mission to offer courses in transformative technologies to plug current and anticipated employment gaps. More...
Summer Reading: Strategies to boost online learning programs
Techno-News Blog. This summer, Education Dive is providing readers with compilations of stories on a variety of topics that we’ve published during the past year that provide solutions to challenges facing colleges and universities nationwide. More...
Linux Foundation and edX Offer New Introductory Blockchain Course and Blockchain for Business Professional Certificate Program
Techno-News Blog. The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced enrollment is now open for a new LFS170x – Blockchain: Understanding Its Uses and Implications training course, as well as for a Blockchain for Business professional certificate program. More...
High school grads want job skills next, survey shows
Techno-News Blog. A new report from the College Savings Foundation (CSF) finds that 81% of high school students in its survey seek skills training, and an increasing number are considering technical schools and community colleges. More...
Study: Online learning growth will level off by end of decade
Techno-News Blog. The rapid growth of online learning in higher education will likely ebb and even off by 2020, according to a new report. The study, produced by Learning House and Aslanian Market Research, predicts the market will peak at 4 million students in about two years amid strong competition among colleges, according to Study International. More...
What’s Really Driving High Tuition In Online College Programs
Techno-News Blog. Most online college programs cost the same as on-campus alternatives. Some even cost more. More...
