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The open corpus challenge in eLearning

Learning has transcended into a life-long endeavor in the information age. It is no longer restricted to confines of formal classrooms. Consequently, a student is not restricted to traditional learning resources like teachers, textbooks or printed content. Digital resources available on the Internet form a very significant component of self-learning. Copious volumes of learning resources […]

Exploring four decades of research in Computers & Education

A content analysis of abstracts and titles of 3674 full papers in Computers & Educationpublished between 1976 and 2016 was conducted in order to a) identify and analyze their thematic and conceptual flow, b) how these reflected the evolving technologies and theories and c) how the research topics and concepts semantically related to each other. […]

Presidents Insecure on Digital Learning

Many campus leaders feel underprepared for the innovation era — but there’s room for them to grow into it. Inside Higher Ed

States Take a Look at Online Learning Prices

Debate over the actual cost and value of online education continues to polarize participants. Meanwhile, state legislatures are looking for ways to cut costs for students. Inside Higher Ed  

International Broadband Data Report (Sixth)

This is the International Bureau’s sixth International Broadband Data Report (IBDR). As required under Section 103(b) of the Broadband Data Improvement Act (BDIA) (47 U.S.C. § 1303(b)), the IBDR provides comparative international information on broadband services and, where possible, a year-to-year measure of the extent of broadband service capability in the United States and select […]

U.S. Education Market Will Reach USD 2,040 billion by 2026: Zion Market Research

New York, NY, April 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zion Market Research has published a new report titled “U.S. Education Market by Type (Cloud and On-Premise); by Content (Audio-Based Content, Video-Based Content, and Text Content); by Smart Learning Mode (Collaborative Learning, Virtual Instructor Led Training, Simulation Based Learning, Adaptive Learning, Social Learning, Blended Learning, and […]

Tech Giants Announce New Funding for 1-to-1 Devices, Computer Science Education

Verizon Innovative Learning, the education initiative of the telecommunications company’s foundation, pledged more than $200 million Monday to furnish technology, teacher training, and internet connectivity in K-12 schools, which would double its investment over the next five years. Education Week  

China’s NetDragon to Acquire Edmodo for $137.5 Million

China’s NetDragon has gobbled up another education technology company. This time, it’s Edmodo, one the largest online social communities of teachers and students in the world. EdSurge

Active duty military taking distance courses qualify for reduced rate

SPEARFISH, S.D. –Active duty service members enrolled in distance courses offered by all six public universities in South Dakota will soon qualify for a reduced tuition rate. As approved this week by the South Dakota Board of Regents, the new rate is effective beginning in the summer 2018 term. KNBN

A Taxonomy of Asynchronous Instructional Video Styles

Many educational organizations are employing instructional videos in their pedagogy, but there is a limited understanding of the possible video formats. In practice, the presentation format of instructional videos ranges from direct recording of classroom teaching with a stationary camera, or screencasts with voice-over, to highly elaborate video post-production. Previous work evaluated the effectiveness of […]