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Survey: Faculty Confident in Their Own Tech Skills, but Say Student Skills Lag

Nearly all faculty in a recent survey believe they have adequate skills (or better) to get the job done when it comes to teaching with technology. And a full 77 percent said they are “absolutely confident” or “very confident” with tech use. These findings come out of Campus Technology‘s 2018 Teaching with Technology Survey, which […]

University looks to replace current eCampus system, asks for student, faculty opinions on potential options

Texas A&M’s contract with the current eCampus learning management system is nearing its expiration date, and the university is looking to make improvements for future programs. The Blackboard Learn contract will expire on Aug. 31, 2021, and the Learning Management System selection subcommittee (LMS) has formed under the Division of IT’s Governance program to find […]

Education Department Downshifts on Innovation Rule Changes

The Department of Education’s ambitious proposals to revamp regulations around accreditation, pitched as an effort to facilitate educational innovation, drew widespread blowback earlier this year. Yesterday, department officials offered the clearest signals yet that the criticisms have prompted a change in strategy. Timed to coincide with Tuesday’s start of the second of three rounds of […]

Beyond 5G: The Next Generation

For many of us, when we send a text or make a call from our cellphones, we’re relying on 4G. However, as much as we rely on it, very few of us know what it actually means. In reality, the “G” in these terms only stands for generation: generation of wireless mobile telecommunications technology. 2G […]

Can AI Pass the Grade When It Comes to Teaching and Learning?

Nearly one-quarter of U.S. households are estimated to have a smart speaker, such as the Google Home or Amazon’s Echo. The rapid adoption of such devices, which use artificial intelligence (AI) to interact with users, is similar to how Americans quickly embraced smartphones. As we become increasingly comfortable interacting with “smart” gadgets, the assimilation of […]

D2L’s Chief Strategy Officer Appointed To Canadian Federal Government’s Future Skills Council

D2L, the global learning technology leader, today announced that its Chief Strategy Officer, Jeremy Auger, has been appointed to the Canadian federal government’s Future Skills Council by Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, the Honourable Patricia A. Hajdu. The Council will provide advice on skills development and training priorities for the future of work […]

Download Report: ONLINE LEARNING AT PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES Recruiting, Orienting, and Supporting Online Faculty

The number of college students enrolling in online programs will continue to grow in 2019, according to Eduventures.1 As a result, it’s critical for faculty members to master the unique skills required to teach and engage with students online. Learning House, a Wiley brand, partnered with the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) […]

In Real Life: How do CBE systems manage differences in pace?

This article is the sixth in a nine-part “In Real Life” series based on the complex, fundamental questions that practitioners in competency-based systems grapple with “in real life.” Links to the other posts can be found at the end of this article. Competency-based education (CBE) systems meet students where they are and support them to […]

Industry News: Blackboard, CENGAGE, Consumer Technology Association, Microsoft, Pearson, ProQuest

Blackboard: Galileo Global Education Selects Blackboard Learn Ultra To Drive Student Success CENGAGE: Cengage Offers College Students Free Access To Career Resources With Cengage Unlimited Subscription Consumer Technology Association: What’s New: Consumer Education Show Announcements For Schools Microsoft: With Code Jumper, Experts Look To Jumpstart Computer Science Interest For Kids Who Are Blind Pearson: Pearson Realize™ Selected As Google For […]

Closing the Gap: Opportunities for Distance Education to Benefit Adult Learners in Higher Education

The project aimed to:  offer insights into the needs of adult learners for the benefit of both policy makers and distance education providers;  strengthen the social dimension of higher education by better meeting the needs of adult learners;  increase the participation of adult learners in higher education through distance education. The objectives of the project […]