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If you believe some radio researchers and engineers, within the next couple of years, high-bandwidth, far-reaching wireless Internet signals will soon blanket the nation. Thanks to a decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week, megahertz frequency bands that were previously allocated to television broadcasters will be opened to other device manufacturers.Read the Full […]
Some college professors and campus services are using Twitter simply because it is a mode of direct communication with students that is reliable and fast. Those who use the technology to communicate directly with students note that they can receive responses in minutes rather than the hours it would take using e-mail or blogs. Additionally, […]
Larry Johnson is a self-described “entrepreneur from hell,†so it’s of little surprise that the University of Cincinnati dean likes the plan for a new budgeting system on campus.Read the Full Article
he Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced plans Tuesday to focus its time — and hundreds of millions of new dollars — on college completion, particularly at community colleges.Read the Full Article
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, launched the Archive of American Television® in 1997.AAT is committed to ensuring that the stories, visions and insights of those who have made television what it is, and those who continue to contribute to its development, are made available for future generations.Over the […]
This action research study describes a course redesign using scholarly research in two ways. Traditional disciplinary research was used to inform the design of the curriculum, and SoTL was used to measure the success of the course design in achieving its objectives for student learning. Read the Full Article
Facilitating learning online requires an evolving set of teaching skills that embrace Web 2.0 technologies. Asynchronous Audio Communication (AAC) may bridge the virtual “communication divide†between instructors and students. The purpose of this study was multi-faceted: first, to assess students’ and instructors’ satisfaction with asynchronous audio instructor feedback as a teaching strategy in the online […]
Information technology has been an important part of higher education since the development of the lantern slide in the mid-1800s. However, occasions in which the academy has been transformed by technology are rare. Viewed in a historical perspective, these occasions can be considered as a series of three epochs: the online public-access catalog epoch; the […]
There is a sharp increase in the number of students enrolling in online courses at the University of Maine. Professors are offering more of their courses online, along with different courses that are not available in normal lecture style.Read the Full Article
In 2008, the Center for Digital Education conducted a review of state policy and programs to determine the status of online learning policy and practice across the United States. This report is underwritten by Blackboard and Pearson Education and produced with the advice and consultation of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and […]