I spoke to Joseph E. Aoun, author of Robot-Proof: Higher Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, about how artificial intelligence (AI) will impact higher education, the future role of students and teachers, how AI will impact entry-level jobs, the role of human connection in a world driven by technology, the relevant of liberal arts majors and his best career advice. More...
Tech firm's choice to locate in New Orleans a bonus for SLU
The decision by global tech giant DXC Technology to locate a new center in New Orleans will pay dividends for several area colleges, including Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. More...
SLAM simulates real-world environment at Sacred Heart
The S/L/A/M Collaborative programmed and designed the new 120,000sf, $65 million Center for Healthcare Education at Sacred Heart University, shared between the College of Health Professions and College of Nursing, that officially celebrated its opening this Fall. More...
University of Maine streams live sports with HITACHI HDTV cameras
Implementing its first broadcast-quality video production initiative to support new online and social media distribution opportunities, the Athletics department at the University of Maine selected Z-HD5000 cameras from Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd. (Hitachi Kokusai) to provide the pristine picture quality and outstanding ease of use they needed. More...
CU implements OnBase by Hyland
The University of Colorado recently rolled out OnBase by Hyland – a leading content services platform – in a tailored, phased implementation across four CU campuses, beginning in financial aid and extending to more than 120 additional offices. More...
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Do Your University's Digital Services Create a Competitive Advantage?
By Eric Stoller. Do students ever have difficulty using the information system at your university? Are processes involving various technologies nebulous and frustrating? Are digital systems for admissions, courses registration, financial aid, transcripts, and learning easily found, accessed, used, and are they mobile friendly. More...
On Banning Things in Classrooms
By John Warner. The great “laptops in class” debate flared yet again over the holiday weekend following the publication of a New York Times op-ed by Prof. Susan Dynarski of the University of Michigan who has decided to “generally ban electronics, including laptops, in my classes and research seminars,” (with a few exceptions). More...
A Cengage Buffet
By Lindsay McKenzie. In a shift away from traditional publishing models, Cengage introduces an all-you-can-read subscription offer for digital course materials. More...
Unizin to Make Top Hat Available to Its Members
By Doug Lederman. The Unizin consortium has struck a deal to make Top Hat's cloud-based teaching platform available to its 25 member universities at a special rate, the companies announced. More...