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...
3 Principles for Student Devices in the Classroom
By Joshua Kim. I’d like to suggest 3 principles that can help us think about classroom technology policies and educator choices. Read more...‘Presence’ and the Technology-Academic-Media Nexus
By Joshua Kim. Presence is a book that was made possible by the smart, powerful, and actionable TED Talk that Cuddy gave in 2012. This talk, which has been viewed over 30 million times (including last night with my high school junior daughter), is a master class in how to make scientific ideas relevant and understandable in 21 minutes or less. Read more...Myers-Briggs, Leadership Training and EdTech
By Joshua Kim. How many leadership seminars, professional development opportunities, and conferences have you attended where the Myers-Briggs test (MBTI) has been featured. Read more...Podcasts to Inspire Your Classroom Practice
By Anne Guarnera. If you’re looking for ways to change up your classroom this semester—with new techniques, new technologies, or new perspectives—or if you’re just starting out teaching and trying to find your way around, let podcasts help! Just like podcasts can help you deepen your knowledge within your discipline, they are also a great tool for improving your teaching practice. Read more...
Hospitality for Virtual Presenters
By Amy Cavender. I am finding more and more conferences willing to accommodate me as a virtual presenter. This is probably happening more to me than other people because of my travel restrictions (mom of a young child living halfway across the world from most conferences I want to attend and where most of my collaborators reside), coupled with my refusal to ignore the potential social capital I can gain from presenting internationally, that is different from everyday online interactions. Read more...