‘Augmented Intelligence’ for Higher Ed
IBM picks Blackboard and Pearson to bring the technology behind the Watson computer to colleges and universities. Inside Higher Ed
Posts Tagged ‘Software Systems’
Prepare-Participate-Connect: Active learning with video annotation
Annotation of video provides students with the opportunity to view and engage with audiovisual content in an interactive and participatory way rather than in passive-receptive mode. This article discusses research into the use of video annotation in four vocational programs at RMIT University in Melbourne, which allowed students to interact with and learn from video-based […]
Academic success is about self-efficacy rather than frequency of use of the learning management system
Previous studies have investigated the association between the frequency of student learning management system (LMS) use (logins, discussion board use, resources used, etc.) and academic achievement. These studies indicate that low LMS use by students is likely to result in less academic success. However, these models fail to take into account self-beliefs that may also […]
Exploring the affordances of WeChat for facilitating teaching, social and cognitive presence in semi-synchronous language exchange
This research is an exploratory study that evaluates the affordances of WeChat for the development of a community of inquiry (CoI) in semi-synchronous language exchange supported by WeChat.WeChat is an instant messenger that facilitates a multimodal environment in which interaction can happen synchronously, semi-synchronously and asynchronously through text, audio, video conferencing and a variety of […]
These Google Forms turn video from passive to active learning
Video-based questions and Google forms get students invested in current events eSchool News
E-Books and a Distance Education Program: A Library’s Failure Rate in Supplying Course Readings for One Program
When Purdue University’s College of Education decided to offer its first fully online master’s program in Learning Design and Technology, the education librarian volunteered to find and organize all the course readings by creating a LibGuide web page with links to the readings for each course. This paper analyzes these course readings, delivered to distance […]
Why the Switch to OER Is Easier Than You Think
Taking into account library articles, web links, videos, simulations and more, many courses are already using a number of open education resources — and the move to full OER doesn’t necessarily mean a total revamp, according to research out of Excelsior College. Campus Technology
‘The Pulse’: Labster
This month’s edition of the “Pulse” podcast features an interview with Mikkel Marfelt and Aaron Knox of Labster, which develops interactive laboratory simulations. Inside Higher Ed
Top 10 Education Technologies that Will Be Dead and Gone in the Next Decade
In our 2016 Teaching with Technology survey, faculty members offered their predictions on what the future holds for technology in teaching — including what hardware and systems will bite the dust over the next 10 years. Campus Technology
D2L Selects Amazon Web Services Cloud to Improve Learning Worldwide
D2L’s use of AWS Cloud will accelerate global expansion and innovation Learning is about to take another leap forward. D2L, a learning technology leader, is delighted to announce that it has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its strategic public cloud infrastructure provider. D2L will be able to serve its global customers from AWS locations in the […]
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