The new search engine, called ionMatch, is designed by Iontuition, Inc, (iontuition.com) and will further what the company says is a focus on helping students consider tuition and other expenses when selecting a college. ionMatch tries to remove the guesswork from the college search process with this first step that will culminate in an ROI index. More...
Making sure graduate degrees never become obsolete
The program, called “Master Access,” affords online master’s degree graduates the chance to access coursework in their specialization or that of two other programs for an annual fee that is less than the cost of a single graduate credit. More...
New global initiative launched to improve academic collaboration
AXELOS, a portfolio and project management company, has launched a new global initiative to improve collaboration between academia, students and commercial organizations, enhancing knowledge and development of best practice across IT Service Management (ITSM), Project and Program Management (PPM) and Cyber Resilience. More...
New methodology unveiled to eliminate admissions bias
Kira Academic releases a combination of new features to ensure all students are assessed in a fair and objective manner, eliminating admissions bias. More...
Free community college plan now at congress
President Obama’s idea of free community college for students, announced during his State of the Union address in January, is getting legislative backing. More...
Why maker technology is crucial for students with learning difficulties
By Chris Elsworthy. I had always been good at building or “making” with my hands. Whether it was helping my dad with repairs around the house or building model airplanes, I found tremendous focus and inspiration with these types of projects. More...
Fine-tuning this tech is the key to future blended learning success
By . The report, titled “Perfecting Blended Learning: Why Video Is The Missing Ingredient In Blended Learning” was released by Knowledgemotion to coincide with London’s Technology week and the EdTech Europe 2015 event. It includes extensive research and testimonials from educators and industry partners on how video can best (and should) be used both inside and outside of classrooms. More...
7 new gadgets that may shape the future of ed-tech
By . Speaker and self-professed gadget geek Leslie Fisher took to ISTE 2015 to share her favorite futuristic tech tools at her session “Attack of the Gadgets,” where she previewed everything from drones that follow you to next-gen augmented reality tools to a gadget that really does attack you. More...