Google Brings Computing Courses to 10 Colleges
Techno-News Blog. Google announced its latest higher education foray Wednesday: technology courses developed in-house and delivered to students at 10 four-year institutions. Students at eight institutions can enroll this semester in two introductory courses on computer science and data science. More...
Benchmarking Higher Ed AV Staffing Levels — Revisited
Techno-News Blog. Have you ever met an AV support department whose members feel like they’re well-staffed, are 100 percent caught up on all projects, are easily able to satisfy the support demands of the campus community, and have plenty of free time to plan for future classroom installs? No? Me neither. More...
Research Dispels Myth that Adult Students Don’t Cheat in Online Classes
Techno-News Blog. The results have been consistent: adult students often cheat on exams. They search the web for answers. More...
3 ways technology & innovation are transforming classrooms
Techno-News Blog. A superintendent shares three tools his district uses to prepare their students for life. As we continue to embark through the Information Age, it’s crucial for educators to implement new strategies that will meet the needs of both students and industries. More...
Ohio State plans esports program across 5 colleges
Techno-News Blog. Ohio State University is launching an interdisciplinary gaming studies and esports program that will span five of its colleges — Engineering, Education and Human Ecology, Arts and Sciences, Business and Medicine — and include at least one undergraduate degree, according to the university. More...
WeWork Spurs Online Learning’s Next Step Forward
Techno-News Blog. WeWork, the leader in coworking spaces, has been turning heads in education circles for the last year. It acquired Flatiron, a prominent coding bootcamp, and MissionU, a one-year college alternative. More...
15 of the Best Tools for Blockchain Development
Techno-News Blog. The blockchain has evolved pretty drastically over the last few years. What started as a means to power up a decentralized payment network has morphed into a decentralized supercomputer where developers from all around the world can come and create their own software applications. More...
Older students are the new normal at college. The reason? The recession and new technology
Techno-News Blog. American universities are becoming less traditional — or at least their students are. People over 25 or those with children are enrolling in college classes — so many that nearly 74 percent of American undergraduate students are “nontraditional.” They’re compelled by a recession that especially hurt less-educated employees, along with the worry that advancing technology could leave them without a job. More...
Houston CC Opens Online Campus
Techno-News Blog. When one Texas community college system launched its seventh campus, the ceremony was digital: At the appropriate moment, event attendees armed with tablets were invited to swipe their fingers across their screens to “cut” the virtual ribbon on Houston Community College’s new online college. More...
A comparison of human-machine working hours for 2018 and 2022
Techno-News Blog. Will we humans lose more jobs than we gain when machines take over the world of work, or will it be just the opposite? The experts are still trying to figure that out. More...
