Today’s college students connect with and consume technology in a much different way than students of the past. More...
Higher ed embraces artificial intelligence and predictive analytics with SAS Viya
With higher education institutions searching for simpler, less expensive ways to make sense of data, many colleges and universities are choosing the cloud-based analytics offered by the SAS Platform and its SAS Viya products. More...
Six ways that tablets really can transform teaching
Hinds is right to see the potential that technology has to transform teaching and learning. High quality educational apps available on smart phones and tablets really can help raise attainment, and provide a unique learning experience. More...
¿Me puedo fiar de Wikipedia?
Hay una pregunta común que sobrevuela los centros de enseñanza y las redacciones de los medios de comunicación en la última década: ¿Me puedo fiar de Wikipedia. Más...
A High-Profile Tech Boot Camp Stumbles
By Doug Lederman. Woz U, named for Apple co-founder, is subject of critical news report citing dissatisfied students, prompting a state investigation. Its leaders defend quality but acknowledge flaws and a slow start. More...
A University Helps Its Peers Go Online
By Doug Lederman. As an early adopter of online learning, Franklin University built a strong technology and content infrastructure -- which it is now deploying with other colleges that want to start or expand their own digital course offerings. More...
Conflicted Views of Technology: A Survey of Faculty Attitudes
By Doug Lederman. The proportion of college instructors who are teaching online and blended courses is growing. So is their support for using technology to deliver instruction. More...
Can ‘Nudges’ Make Students Study More? Maybe Someday
By Doug Lederman. Researchers hoped that online communications would prod students to nearly double their study time. It barely budged, but their study shows how scholars can measure impact (or lack thereof) of educational interventions. More...
Georgetown Law Students Object to Exam Software
By Lindsay McKenzie. More than 500 law students at Georgetown University have signed a petition asking the law school to scrap its new exam software. More...
Outrage Over University's $999 Online Textbook
By Lindsay McKenzie. An online textbook priced at almost $1,000 has infuriated students trying to navigate an already confusing textbook marketplace, but Louisiana-Lafayette officials insist they had "good intentions." More...