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Ron Danielson, Vice Provost for Information Services and Chief Information Officer at Santa Clara University, shares his insight and expertise about what’s hot this year on college campuses and what IT pros can expect. Cisco Watch the Video
The world of open source software offers to just about any expensive commercial package you might care to name, but there’s no denying that some of them are better than others. PC World Full Article
MIT’s reach in research and education extends far beyond Cambridge — so global engagement was a natural topic for a Thursday symposium keyed to the inauguration of President L. Rafael Reif. MIT Press Release and Webcast
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The University of Maryland plans to offer four popular courses free this spring via Coursera – the international platform that hosts “MOOCs,” massive open online courses. University of Maryland Press Release
The University of Melbourne has become the first Australian university to join the prestigious online course provider Coursera, which offers free subjects to anyone, anywhere with a computer and Internet access. The University of Melbourne Press Release
Coursera, an upstart provider of free online courses, announced 17 new college partners on Wednesday, nearly doubling the number that have agreed to use the company’s platform to offer MOOC’s, or massive open online courses. Wired Campus Full Article
“Campuses are so much more sophisticated about ePortfolios now!” –ePortfolio vendor, September 2012 In the last three months, I talked with a large majority of global ePortfolio industry leaders. I was surprised at how much the industry had changed and how large the scale of implementation is compared to a year ago. Campus Technology Full […]
Venture Lab, developed by Stanford faculty and students, hosts five courses this fall on entrepreneurship, education, creativity and finance. Stanford University Press Release
Coursera continued its ambitious expansion in the growing market for MOOC support today, announcing accords with 16 new universities to help them produce massive open online courses — more than doubling the company’s number of institutional partners and pushing its course count near 200. Inside Higher Ed Full Article
As tablets enter the educational mainstream, universities move to evaluate their impact on teaching and learning. Campus Technology Full Article