By Jon Phillips. 2016 will be an incredible year for advancements in technology and we will see considerable implications and opportunities in education, from more personalized and meaningful learning to an evolving shift in learning environments. More...
Students, librarians urge professors to use open-source textbooks
By Katherine Long. A student advocacy group, along with one of the University of Washington’s top librarians, is urging faculty members to take a good look at using more free online textbooks. More...
New type of remediation is making waves in higher ed
By . The report, titled Corequisite Remediation: Spanning the Completion Divide – Breakthrough Results Fulfilling the Promise of College Access for Underprepared Students, is the first of its kind on the topic and is specifically optimized for online viewing and interactivity. More...
Why every campus needs this technology service
By . Why tech repair services on campuses are increasingly seen as critical to boosting outcomes and helping students save time. More...
6 influential technologies on the higher ed horizon
By . The rise of robots is no longer science fiction; and any institution interested in remaining relevant in the next five years should start advancing “cultures of innovation.” These are just two of the revelations part of the New Media Consortium’s (NMC) and EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative’s (ELI) 2016 Higher Education Edition of the annual Horizon Report. More...
These 7 LMS platforms are worth a look
By . A new report from Eduventures analyzes learning management systems (LMS) and provides a “best fit” analysis based on higher education institutions’ requirements and operating environment. More...
These technologies are grabbing higher-ed’s attention
By . Every Friday, I’ll be bringing you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. More...
5 higher-ed issues that should dominate presidential debates
By . As Generation Z takes ownership of its higher-education future, the following issues will become even more important as a new president takes office. More...
Syracuse iSchool, 2U partner to strengthen online offerings
Two information science graduate degrees now supported by 2U’s operating infrastructure. More...
Repayment rates can help explain student loans
Colleges and universities have for years used cohort default rates (CDRs) to evaluate how affordable their schools are and how well their students do once they leave campus. More...