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ICT-related procurements in the education sector, especially large scale ones, are not easy. A recent World Bank Internal Evaluation Group report noted that “ICT procurement has been highlighted as a major implementation constraint in several country and regional portfolio reviews and is a critical dimension of design.” Rapid changes in technology mean that many ministries of […]
On a summer day four years ago, a Stanford University computer-science professor named Andrew Ng held an unusual air show on a field near the campus. His fleet of small helicopter drones flew under computer control, piloted by artificial-intelligence software that could teach itself to fly after watching a human operator. By the end of […]
The United States faces a growing economic challenge – a substantial and increasing shortage of individuals with the skills needed to fill the new jobs the private sector is creating. Throughout the nation and in a wide range of industries, there is an urgent demand for workers trained in the STEM fields — science, technology, […]
Billy Cannaday, dean of the University of Virginia’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies since 2008, will take on new duties as the first vice provost for academic outreach, John D. Simon, executive vice president and provost, announced. University of Virginia Full Article
The US-based Council for Higher Education and Accreditation, CHEA, has launched an international division, arguing that as internationalisation spreads there is a pressing need for institutions around the world to work together to establish a shared global system of quality assurance. For many years, the role of universities was relatively straightforward: educate the youth and […]
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is awarding upwards of $100,000 to developers who propose apps and online tools that help high school students prepare for college, fund their schooling, and complete the sometimes circuitous application process. eCampus News Full Article
The company’s data stockpile and investment in AI means a smartphone helper that answers queries before you even ask them. MIT Technology Review Full Article
As new online testing designed around the Common Core State Standards looms, public school officials are concerned about what they see as an “unfunded mandate” to buy enough computers to accommodate the shift. eSchool News Full Article
The World Bank is currently working with a few countries that are planning for the procurement of lots of digital learning materials. In some cases, these are billed as ‘e-textbooks’, replacing in part existing paper-based materials; in other cases, these are meant to complement existing curricular materials. In pretty much all cases, this is happening […]
Fred Saba, well-known scholar and practitioner of distance and online learning, monitors the most current trends through his online newsletter and website, Distance-Educator.com. He teaches online learning and has been a witness to the critical changes that have occurred in the field. We had the opportunity to ask Fred about trends and the evolution of […]