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Desire2Learn has released an update to its flagship e-learning platform, Desire2Learn Learning Suite, with a new emphasis on integrated social networking tools–such as Google+ and Facebook–and improvements in the areas of assessment, grading, and assessment tracking.SOURCE: Campus Technology Read the Full Article
But some faculty at Southern N.H. fear for future of bricks-and-mortar campusSOURCE: The Chronicle of Higher EducationRead the full Article
With broadband service becoming an increasingly essential tool for participating in modern life, federal policy makers are pursuing regulatory reforms that will fundamentally refocus the government’s “Universal Service” programs and related regulations to spur more broadband deployment and adoption—a marked departure from the historical primacy of circuit switched voice services.SOURCE: eSchool News Read the Full […]
Marketdata Enterprises Questions if the High Price of Online Degrees is Worth itSOURCE: PR WebRead The Press Release
With the increasing dependence on information systems in business, security of the underlying network infrastructure is crucial. The Open University, a leading Cisco Academy, has added Network Security to its portfolio of internationally recognised courses.SOURCE: Open UniversityRead the Press Release
Five or six years ago, I attended a lecture on the science of attention. A philosopher who conducts research over in the medical school was talking about attention blindness, the basic feature of the human brain that, when we concentrate intensely on one task, causes us to miss just about everything else.The Chronicle of Higher […]
The idea that higher education is creeping toward an all-digital future has turned textbook season into a spectator sport. Will this be the year e-textbooks make their move?SOURCE: Inside Higher Ed Read the Full Article
The recent examples of two teachers who have come under fire for questionable social media posts should serve as a warning to other educators: Be careful what you post online.SOURCE: eSchool News Read the Full Article
Google+ has become the fastest growing social network in history, in part because of its unique circles interface and video chat feature. Some instructors in higher ed see it as a great new collaboration tool, while others are still worried about privacy on the network.SOURCE: Campus Technology Read the Full Article
A popular online education resource now provides interactive curriculum tools specially tailored to correspond with both state standards and the Common Core standards—and U.S. educators can use the product free of charge. SOURCE: eSchool News Read the Full Article