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MyLabs and Mastering, tutoring software packages from Pearson Education that are used in hundreds of college courses, are getting a new engine to improve their abilities to make learning personal.SOURCE: Chronicle of Higher EducationRead the Full Article
NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2011 — /PRNewswire/ — Global workforce demographics, advancements in mobile device accessibility and capabilities, the emergence of effective mobile learning tools, and best practices from early adopters make this an opportune time for any organization to test mobile learning (mLearning) without assuming too much risk.SOURCE: The Sacramento BeeRead the Full Article
Children and adult minds are changing because of the internet and smart phones—putting more pressure on schools to teach deeper thinkingSOURCE: eSchool NewsRead the Full Article
Advocates for open educational resources, or OER, have had mixed success in getting the federal government to invest public money in open course materials.SOURCE: Inside Higher EducationRead the Full Article
This paper examines recent responses by U.S. university administrators to the volume and legal challenges surrounding on–campus and in–residence peer–to–peer (P2P) traffic. Since the earliest days of online P2P activity, universities have served as key flashpoints in the broader file sharing and intellectual property debates. But while there has been considerable attention to the emerging […]
Blended learning—which combines face-to-face classes with online courses—is quickly gaining ground in education. In fact, some studies suggest that blended learning, also called hybrid learning, offers a better academic experience than pure brick-and-mortar classes or online-only courses.SOURCE: eSchool NewsRead the Full Article
To meet the expectations of today’s tech-savvy students, colleges and universities are looking for ways to speed up their processes and provide better services for their No. 1 customer. SOURCE: Campus TechnologyRead the Full Article
University administrators have begun implementing the new “open-access” policy approved this fall by Princeton faculty members to expand the public’s access to their research.Princeton UniversityRead the Press Release
Attempts to imagine the future of education often emphasize new technologies—ubiquitous computing devices, flexible classroom designs, and innovative visual displays. But the most dramatic factor shaping the future of higher education is something that we can’t actually touch or see: big data and analytics.EDUCAUSE ReviewRead the Full Article