Ask the Administrator: Returning Under a Cloud?
By Matt Reed. Having said that, though, “it’s not about you” cuts two ways. I often implore my wise and worldly readers on the faculty side not to personalize it when administrators have to manage austerity. It’s part of the job. Fair is fair; I have to implore my fellow administrators not to personalize it when retirees assert their legal rights. In both cases, it’s really nothing personal. More...
New Grant Program for Digital Research
The National Endowment for the Humanities and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation are partnering to encourage more scholars to pursue digital-first research projects, the organizations announced on Monday. The NEH-Mellon Fellowships for Digital Publication, a new grant program, will pay recipients $4,200 a month for up to 12 months to support their work on research "that requires digital formats and digital publication," the NEH said in a statement. Read more...
Chicago becomes the first city to make computer science a core subject, required for graduation
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Today Chicago becomes the first major city in the United States to announce it will make computer science a graduation requirement for all high schools after a vote by the School Board. More...
Digitization of Learning Content Expected to Boost the Education PC and Tablet Market in the US
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Technavio analysts expect the education PC and tablet market in the US to exceed USD 16,131 million by 2020, growing at a CAGR of over 20%, according to their latest report. Education PC and tablet market in the US to exceed USD 16,131 million by 2020, growing at a CAGR of over 20%. More...
QR Codes Can Do That?
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. There are tons of quick and easy ways to integrate technology into your instruction — with powerful results. I’ve been a fan of Quick Response (QR) codes in education for years and even wrote a book all about how they can be used to promote deeper learning in your classroom. More...
Stop worrying and start coding: sites to get started
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Thanks to the enormous number of online courses which teach programming today, anyone can gain the right computer skills to execute the next big idea. Programming needn’t always be reams of boring text. More...
Ce que le numérique change au droit du travail
Par Jean Pierre Gonguet. « La société numérique est une société de concurrence quasi pure et parfaite…. Bousculé par la concurrence généralisée et mondialisée, le producteur est obligé de se réorganiser. De même que l’usine d’épingles d’Adam Smith annonçait la force de la division du travail, de même la France du Bon Coin et de BlaBlaCar annonce la redéfinition des relations sociales par la généralisation de la négociation ». Voir l'article...
Le digital bouscule le recrutement mais pas forcément les ressources humaines
Tout le monde en est conscient, l’explosion de LinkedIn le montre, mais les dirigeants de ressources humaines ont encore du mal accélérer la transformation digitale de leurs métiers et de leurs entreprises. Voir l'article...
Tirer parti de la révolution numérique?
Comment concilier, à terme, la construction d’un écosystème favorable au développement de l’économie numérique et la garantie des principes qui fondent la société française ?
En moins de dix ans, le numérique a révolutionné notre accès à l’information, transformé notre vie quotidienne et bousculé les positions acquises dans plusieurs secteurs économiques comme le transport et le tourisme.
Qu’en sera-t-il dans la décennie 2017-2027 ? Le mouvement de transformation va se poursuivre et atteindre une part croissante de la production des biens et de services, y compris les services publics, en exerçant son potentiel de simplification, d’optimisation et de transformation des organisations. Voir l'article...