Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Ask a friend what they think about learning online and they’ll often mention isolation and lack of social support. Based on our experience of working with partners like Parkinson’s UK, it’s time to change the way we look at online resources. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Global sales of 3D printers will more than double from last year to this one, growing 108 percent from 219,168 shipments to 455,772, according to a new report from Gartner. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. According to Campus Technology’s 2016 Teaching with Technology survey, the top hardware on instructors’ wish lists: user-engaging 3D and virtual reality gear, big displays and tech-enabled student furnishings. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Digital technology in post-secondary learning is here to stay, according to a new report. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. This case study offers insights into the motivation and experiences of a cyber-student, an individual who completes all or portions of an online class for the registered student. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The challenge of teaching online increases as the number of sections or courses increase in a semester. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. According to Randy Bass, who leads innovative learning initiatives at Georgetown University, we have moved into the “post-course era” at a time when the traditional credit-hour model has been called “inadequate” and even “irrational.” More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. One of the nagging issues with online course content is accessibility. There is clearly a universal need for making content accessible, but few course creators have the time, resources or expertise to make it happen. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. ELearning is a rapidly evolving and constantly changing field that is never at a stop. A few years ago eLearning was perceived as an innovative way of studying. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The days of using Facebook to procrastinate could soon be behind you. In a blog post on Tuesday morning, Aine Kerr, Manager of Journalism Partnerships for Facebook announced that the social network is launching a series of online training courses for journalists. More...