Faster Internet Service Fuels Growth at West Virginia Community Colleges
But some less-connected campuses lag as the state vaults from poorly linked to highly wiredSOURCE: The Chronicle of Higher EducationRead the Full Article
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Academic Publishing and Zombies
Just ask Seth Grahame-Smith, author of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. His mash-up of the 19th-century Jane Austen classic with the 20th-century pulp-horror trope became an unlikely bestseller in 2009.SOURCE: Inside Higher EducationRead the Full Article
WGU Texas, State’s Newest University, to Celebrate Launch and Formalize Community College Partnership
AUSTIN — WGU Texas, texas.wgu.edu, the nonprofit, online university established by Governor Rick Perry and endorsed by the state of Texas, will mark its official launch today at a special event at the State Capitol. During the event, Texas’ newest university and the Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC) will sign a partnership agreement designed […]
Blackboard Launches New, Real-Time Collaboration Platform Built for Education
Strengths of Elluminate and Wimba Create Powerful Solution for Students, Administrators and FacultySOURCE: Blackboard
Education policy and employability: What are the most influential competencies?
This paper analyzes the generic professional skills most valued by employers and university graduates. This research is a qualitative and quantitative study that uses data from two main sources: graduates of the University of La Coruña and employers of this province. The analysis herein, applies the Logit model, and it empirically contrasts the influence of […]
Using learning styles data to inform e-learning design: A study comparing undergraduates, postgraduates and e-educators
What are the differences in learning styles between students and educators who teach and/or design their e-learning environments? Are there variations in the learning styles of students at different levels of study? How may we use this learning styles data to inform the design in e-learning environments? This paper details mixed-methods research with three cohorts […]
Amazon’s Fire: A Cloud-Powered Contender
The retail giant is combining several parts of its business with its vast cloud infrastructure to deliver an impressive tablet.SOURCE: MIT Technology ReviewRead the Full Article
New Challenges Facing Universities in the Internet-Driven Global Environment
This paper explores some new challenges facing universities in a global multimediated Internet-based environment, as they seek alternative paradigms and options to remain true to their core business. SOURCE: European Journal of Open, Distance and E-LeanringRead the Full Article
The Promise of Digital Humanities
WASHINGTON — “Secret plan to replace human scholars with robots,” read Brett Bobley’s first slide.“Oops!” exclaimed Bobley, director of the office of the digital humanities for the National Endowment of the Humanities, feigning embarrassment.SOURCE: Inside Higher EducationRead the Full Article