How are students using technology on campus, and how do they feel about the resources available to them. More...
Company to deliver on promise of “Netflix for Education”
In a move designed to lower student costs and improve access to learning, Cengage, an education and technology company, recently announced Cengage Unlimited. This first-of-its-kind subscription gives students access to all the company’s digital higher education materials—more than 20,000 products across 70 disciplines and more than 675 courses—for $119.99 a semester, no matter how many Cengage materials they use. More...
3 ways that the cloud can cut sky-high costs of higher ed
How the cost of building and running IT infrastructure to meet increasingly growing institutional needs can be reduced with an effective cloud computing strategy. More...
How the net neutrality vote could impact colleges, students
Education and library services leaders say they are carefully watching a vote scheduled by the Federal Communications Commission in the hopes that the internet will remain an open and level playing field for their students, faculty, patrons and those in the pursuit of knowledge and information. More...
Here’s how 4 schools are supporting wireless internet needs
Wireless internet connectivity is essential for learning--here's how some schools are covering instructional needs. More...
Dual enrollment has drastic state-by-state differences
A large majority of dual enrollment students (88 percent), those who take community college courses while still enrolled in high school, continue college after high school, and most earn a degree within six years. More...
Why the regional Title IX proposal needs tweaking, but shows promise
Victims, accused students, and colleges and universities could benefit from greater consistency and transparency in Title IX compliance in cases of sexual assault. More...
University startup launches high-tech system for VR, AR developers
A high-tech startup founded by an Indiana University information technology programmer/analyst allows developers to synchronize tools that provide immersive environmental conditions–like fans that create wind or lamps that create heat–with the visuals and sounds of their virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) system. More...
Are campuses delivering the kind of app students want?
A survey reveals that students think their campus app is far behind commercial apps they use. More...
Top 5 ways universities can amplify the student experience
Despite budget cuts and an outdated funding structure, here are 5 ways educational institutions can deliver a more satisfying student experience. More...