By Joshua Kim. Why higher ed technology people should care about the economics of big-time college sports. More...
Finding a Niche in a Niche Market
By Carl Straumsheim. Despite the buzz, competency-based education remains a challenging market for software vendors. More...
A 4-Step Program for Cellphone-Dependent Students
How can you get students to put down their cellphones and engage in class? Dwight DeWerth-Pallmeyer offers some suggestions for helping them give up their addiction. Read more...
The Invasion Of Tech In The Classroom
Techno-News Blog. Classrooms no longer consist of only 20 desks and a chalkboard — they now most likely have at least a few computers and a projector at their fingertips. Technology has completely changed the way professors teach their classes and that trend isn’t going anywhere. More...
Don’t teach your kids coding, teach them how to live online
Techno-News Blog. Well – teach it if you want. But before you teach them coding, teach them digital civics: how to talk to one another on the internet, how to understand fact from fiction. More...
Technology and graduation rate: a direct correlation
Techno-News Blog. There is a lot of talk out there about ways to raise the graduation rate. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan proudly wore #80 in the NBA All-Star celebrity game to tout the highest graduation rate the country has seen since 1974. More...
Five Reasons to Teach Robotics in School
Techno-News Blog. In today’s’ technology-driven world, it’s important now more than ever to prepare students for the future. Teaching robotics to young students throughout their schooling can increase their ability to be creative and innovative thinkers and more productive members of society. More...
App revolutionizes digital credentials, wins higher ed industry award
Techno-News Blog. ASAE, American Council on Education, Lumina Foundation and Credly award first place prize for recruiting application using “near-miss” matching to pair employers and job seekers. More...
5 ways to drastically improve the impact from virtual classrooms
Techno-News Blog. Since the late 90s, e-learning has been introduced to the world of learning and in the recent times, especially with the arrival of enterprise systems, the digital form of education has become the preferred choice for many organisations due to its perceived benefits: it offers its learners a flexible schedule, cheap and efficient ways of education and convenient ways of offering content on demand. More...
Teachers: Khan-style online tutorials go 2.0 with new technology
Techno-News Blog. Khan Academy-style tutorials go 2.0, humanizing online learning thanks to the LightBoard. This next stage of evolution of tutorials allows students to get an enhanced experience with a more personal connection between the student and the teacher. More...