Bob Blaisdell never condemned a student for reading a book, regardless of its subject matter or author. Until one day. More...
The Long View
The cumulative toll of events over the last few months is undeniable, writes Mary B. Marcy, but we in higher education must reaffirm our enduring purpose. More...
Saddle Up: 7 Trends Coming in 2018
When we wrote last January about the trends coming for 2017, we thought colleges and universities would have a full-to-overflowing plate of challenges. That was true, but at the same time we could not have predicted the amount of turbulence and change that has affected higher education over the past 12 months. More...
Where Technology Goes, So Too Must Culture
Techno-News Blog. The shift to a student-centric institutional culture shows many different forms, from changes in curriculum design to shifts in service availability to the improved leveraging of data. From the perspective of students, one major tell that an institution has transitioned to a greater level of student centricity is in the personalization of communications and outreach, and CRMs have a massive role to play here. But the implementation of a tool does not a culture create. More...
TIPS FOR TEACHING WITH APPS
Techno-News Blog. Teaching with apps is not new. We have compiled lists of apps and tech resources that can be used in the classroom and for education outside the classroom. However, we haven’t necessarily offered any tips for successfully using apps for teaching. More...
In 2018, Get Ready for the Convergence of IoT, AI, Fog, and Blockchain
Techno-News Blog. The third technology vital to IoT’s growth in 2018 is fog computing, which has quickly become a mainstream concept describing a distributed cloud environment. With many bandwidth-intensive IoT applications requiring real-time data processing, traditional cloud computing focused on batch processing is no longer sufficient. More...
Tech giants taking on talent shortage, developing own curricula
Techno-News Blog. A recent study by the partner relationship management firm Impartner found that nine out of 10 respondents in the sales arena can’t fill available positions, and that the problem has intensified in the past year. More...
5 Online Courses That Will Give You a Leg Up in the Job Hunt
Techno-News Blog. Students already have limited time so sometimes, the best way to learn new skills will be through online courses. So, which online courses are really going to give you the skills to give you a leg up in the job hunt? Read on to find out. More...
Free online courses that teach skills for Africa’s most in-demand industries
Techno-News Blog. A number of universities across Africa are creating free online courses in the hope that they will democratize access to education, inspire more collaboration and networking between African institutions, and support access to education for women, among other benefits. More...
Technology can bridge the gap in India’s Broken education system, Toppr CEO
Techno-News Blog. Many of these ed-tech startups are not just focused on building a successful business, but are trying to address a serious problem that has been fundamental to the progress of our nation. Power technology startups, such as Toppr, are trying to bridge the gaps in our broken public education system, as India is ranked 92 in education among 145 countries, according to Legatum Prosperity Index. More...