Techno-News Blog. A regional accreditor recently denied an Arizona community college’s bid to increase its online degree offerings, with a decision that highlights challenges colleges may face when seeking to expand their online presence. More...
NSA Opens Annual Codebreaker Challenge for Students
Techno-News Blog. The National Security Agency (NSA) has once again launched its coding challenge, which presents an opportunity for college students to flex their coding skills and tackle national cybersecurity issues. More...
SHOULD YOU BE ALLOWED TO USE YOUR LAPTOP IN CLASS?
Techno-News Blog. The controversial issue of whether or not students should be allowed to use laptops in class has had many outspoken people on both sides. Proponents of laptop use in class definitely have a compelling case. More...
Forecast for eLearning
Techno-News Blog. One trend in eLearning involves the incorporation of video, and this practice will continue to grow. While informal online video-based learning has been taking place for as long as there have been online videos, the goal of formal eLearning approaches is to incorporate video-based content in structured training frameworks. More...
Redesigning the Syllabus to Reflect the Learning Journey
Techno-News Blog. Conventional syllabi are developed from the perspective of the teacher—designed to present what he or she plans to include in a course. I wanted to develop an alternative version that looked through the lens of the student, and my vision was to tailor each one to reflect what a particular learner would be doing every step of the way throughout the course. More...
7 tech innovations that are drastically changing the way people learn
Techno-News Blog. When we discuss technology innovations, we usually focus on the ways that new tech is making our lives easier. While this is certainly a great perk of technology, it also causes us to overlook an even better benefit of the new innovations and developments we see on a daily basis: how technology is improving learning. More...
eLearning Helps Classes Stay on Track During Hurricane Season
Techno-News Blog. Just as some schools located in northern regions of the nation have started to replace snow days with virtual school days, in the South, a growing number of public schools, colleges and universities are relying on eLearning to keep classes on schedule even during weather crises. More...
How Big is the LMS Market?
Techno-News Blog. The problem with numbers related to educational technology is that you just can’t trust them. Do a Google search for the size of the LMS market and you get some really big numbers, and wide discrepancies in the estimates. More...
How could the Internet of Things change the game for content marketers?
Techno-News Blog. The Internet of Things has the potential to bring a new age of content marketing. How can marketers prepare for this change? The Internet of Things is a growing trend, and the idea of keeping everyone connected through everyday devices is becoming an increasingly established concept. More...
What’s the Difference Between Cognitive Computing and AI?
Techno-News Blog. Artificial intelligence agents decide which actions are the most appropriate to take, and when they should be taken. These agents most often take the form of machine learning algorithms, neural networks, statistical analysis and more. More...