New dual-sided headset provides speech intelligibility for use in multi-language. More...
Crestron unveils new audio solutions for meeting spaces and venues
New precision-engineered Avia DSPs, amplifiers, and software tools dramatically simplify audio programming, integration, and expansion in commercial and institutional applications. More...
New learning pilot targets Interstate Passport Initiative
Six institutions to use Aqua by Taskstream to assess student learning and proficiency as part of a new framework to aid student transfer and improve graduation rates. More...
Are private sector schools doomed to fail?
By Corey Greendale and Martin Lind. Analysts describe 4 characteristics of “healthy” private sector schools; include tech career alternative programs. More...
Free online textbook use grows at state universities
By Anna Burleson. After North Dakota dedicated funds for a free textbook initiative, results were surprisingly encouraging. More...
University taps students for online brand building success
By Andrew Barbour. A North Carolina school is using an online promotional tool to tout its students’ successes to family, news outlets, and potential employers. Brand building is an added benefit. More...
Cloud, with a chance of savings and 24/7 uptime
By Andrew Barbour. A trifecta of needs—cost savings, business continuity, and disaster-recovery—has prompted Peirce College in Philadelphia to migrate much of its infrastructure to the cloud over the past 18 months. More...
3 keys to successful campus branding
By Bob McDonald. In order to survive and thrive in today’s oft-cutthroat student admissions competition, creating a visual identity for your academic institution should beabout more than simply adopting a few generic best practices for campus outreach and communications. More...
Why you can’t discuss online learning without acknowledging this
By Justin Beck. With nearly 1 in 5 Americans classified as having a disability, according to the 2010 census, and 13 percent of all public school students receiving special education services, accessibility is more important to educational institutions than ever before. More...
Matching degrees to jobs adds up to much higher lifetime earnings
By Mark Schneider, Cheryl Oldham and Brandon Busteed. We’ve heard that college is one of the best personal investments; that a degree is a ticket to a better job or career; and even that a bachelor’s degree is worth a million dollars in added lifetime earnings compared with a high school degree. More...