By Michael Gardner. A new committee has been created to advise the federal government on issues concerning its high-tech policies. The High-Tech Forum consists of experts from politics, science and society. Read more...22 mars 2015
New high-tech forum advises government on innovation
By Michael Gardner. A new committee has been created to advise the federal government on issues concerning its high-tech policies. The High-Tech Forum consists of experts from politics, science and society. Read more...09 mars 2015
Universities at the heart of innovation
By Paul Davidson. Students today demand choice and New Brunswick’s universities offer tremendous diversity and quality across the disciplines. In focus, languages, geography and size, they offer the choice in programs and experiences that allow students to find their best pathway to a rewarding career – be they from New Brunswick or New Delhi. More...
Innovation key to future of universities
By Paul Davidson. In every recession we see shifts in employment outcomes for graduates that rebound as conditions improve. But even recent graduates coming out of a degree program in the midst of the economic downturn are faring very well in the labour market today. Statistics Canada’s 2013 National Graduate Survey reveals that just three years after completion well over 90% of bachelor’s graduates are employed – and almost 85% in full-time jobs. Their average income is some $53,000 – effectively at the outset of their careers. The unemployment rate for these recent graduates was just 5%. More...
Disruptive Innovation in Universities
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Disruptive Innovation in Universities
Stephen Downes, Mar 04, 2015, 4th International Conference e-Learning and Distance Education, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Panel discussion on the nature of disruptive innovations, MOOCs and disruptive innovation, and how and whether universities should adapt. More...
07 mars 2015
L'innovation au coeur de l'Ile-de-France
Par Sandrine Damie. Parmi les 31 pôles de compétitivité que compte la France, la région Ile-de-France abrite Cap Digital, le pôle de compétitivité et de transformation numérique. Cap Digital a pour vocation de créer ou stimuler les liens entre les acteurs du numérique, soutenir la R&D, l'innovation collaborative, contribuer à la croissance des entreprises du numérique et celles entrant dans les marchés en transformation par le numérique. Voir l'article...
02 mars 2015
Quand l’innovation pédagogique peut déplaire (faire peur) aux (très bons) étudiants,… Pas de panique !
Sur le blog Educpros de Jean-Charles Cailliez. Texte complet en format PDF à télécharger sur : Les étudiants n’aiment pas toujours le DIY
Les étudiants aiment-ils vraiment les innovations pédagogiques ? Tout au moins peut-on (doit-on) se demander si tous les étudiants aiment toutes les innovations pédagogiques ? That is the question. Suite de l'article...
Penn State’s $30M innovation initiative
By . Pennsylvania State University is investing $30 million to bring awareness to student innovations, boost student success, spur economic development, and shine a spotlight on the university system’s Innovation Park at Penn State. More...
01 mars 2015
U.S. Proposes Rules for Higher Ed Innovation Program
The U.S. Education Department is today proposing rules for carrying out the First in the World Program, the Obama administration's effort to stimulate innovation in higher education. The notice, published in Monday's Federal Register, lays out the priorities the department will use in awarding the program's grants in 2016. Read more...
22 février 2015
Electronic Innovation >>>
By Anne Curzan. My expertise in the conventions of texting and Twitter and Instagram, compared with the expertise of the undergraduate students I work with, is <.
Actually, it is <<<<<. More...
