“Hey, Alexa!” The now-common phrase has made its way from homes into dorm rooms at some U.S. colleges and universities, all with the intention of personalizing students’ social and academic experiences on campus. More...
Campus faculty: Give us more classroom tech
Campus digital learning leaders–those who supervise online education or instructional technology–overwhelmingly support more technology use in classrooms. More...
Here’s how your campus can tap into extended reality
Extended reality has enormous implications for higher education, but the challenge lies in ensuring these technologies are both evenly distributed and used appropriately for teaching and learning. More...
Rise of the machines on college campuses
Artificial intelligence—led by text-based chatbots—has infiltrated campus life, helping institutions improve communication, compliance and retention. Here’s insight into launching the technology. More...
The Common Application expands integration service for college counseling software providers
The Common Application, a non-profit membership organization dedicated to access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process, today announced the launch of its new integration platform which will enable college counseling software providers to integrate their services with the Common App. More...
#MeToo and higher ed teacher/student dynamics
If we embrace the potential learning opportunities and partnerships that emerge from the callout culture, we can mitigate unintended consequences, protect students and staff, and enhance the learning environment. More...
Blackboard announces rebrand of open-source LMS
Blackboard Inc. today announced that it will rebrand its SaaS open-source learning management system formerly known as Moodlerooms as “Blackboard Open LMS.” In conjunction with this change, the company is accelerating investment and development of the product. More...
NMSU links state to Mexico technology market, promotes cross-border relationships
As part of New Mexico State University’s commitment to fostering healthy relationships with regional economic development groups and technology leaders, university representatives will attend the Border Tech Expo in Juárez next week. The expo is sponsored by the Chihuahua Secretary of Innovation and Economic Development. More...
4 ways colleges are upgrading classroom acoustics
Sound advice: Do not let acoustic problems linger, recognize that smart classrooms have different acoustic needs, ensure acoustics is considered from the start and be proactive. More...
Blockchain arrives on college campuses
On a clear, warm night earlier this year, several dozen University of California, Berkeley students folded themselves into gray chairs for a three-hour class on how to think like blockchain entrepreneurs. More...