Using VR to radically improve learning outcomes
We have hovered our proverbial mouse over the 21st century now for two decades. Yet, our education system and structure had shown little to no trace of modernization.…
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TeachingBooks Resources Available to 24 Million Readers with New Statewide Library Systems Added in 2021
CLEVELAND – February 3, 2022 – TeachingBooks, an online database of supplemental resources that enrich children’s and young adult books, ... Read more
Cost remains the top barrier to higher education
The cost of college, including the expense of living and the cost of tuition and course materials, is the biggest barrier to post-secondary education for students.
It’s beyond time to showcase all postsecondary education paths
COVID-19 has caused a marked shift in attitudes toward higher education, particularly among high school students who are rethinking their options as they look ahead to a future…
The role of no-code in back-to-school safety
The next challenge for educators as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic is safely returning to in-person learning. After over a year of forced shutdowns and adoption of…
The future is all about durable skills
The price of a college degree continues to creep higher across the country. But has the value of that degree kept pace? Students expect their investment in college…
3 financial literacy tips for students
While research shows a positive connection between higher education and economic status, it’s important to recognize that the traditional route to higher education does not work for every…
D2L is a multiple award winner — again
LONDON, UK (June 28, 2021) – D2L Brightspace has been named the Best Solution for Students with Special Needs, Best ... Read more
Rise Vision and Sharp NEC Display Solutions Partner to Offer Schools a Free Year of Digital Signage
June 22, 2021 –– Rise Vision and Sharp NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc. have partnered to offer K-12 schools ... Read more
4 ways private LTE supports learning today–and tomorrow
While there’s been a lot of chatter about just how to solve this, private LTE is one of those buzz phrases that continues to pop up amongst educators…
Kajeet Announces Launch of 2021 Digital Inclusion Grant Program
To support digital inclusion, Kajeet will provide one year of free internet connectivity hardware and patented Kajeet® managed service to ... Read more
Getting students back on track to higher education
COVID-19 has raised a number of major questions for educators, one of which is “Why are college applications decreasing?”
Best practices for protecting data and keeping online learning secure
As the global pandemic extends into the fall, it’s clear that most schools and universities will continue to rely on online instruction in the near term. However, although…
National Network Launches to Connect Students in Crisis
InsideTrack — the national student success nonprofit that established the use of coaching for higher education enrollment, completion and career ... Read more
Getting feedback quickly and easily
To help strengthen support to teachers, coaches, and school leaders in this time of need, Insight ADVANCE is providing its ... Read more
Online professional learning facilitated by Dell
Dell Technologies is providing support to those affected by school closures and the move to distance learning by facilitating online ... Read more
Free eTextbooks for Impacted Students
RedShelf, an edtech company that distributes digital course materials and provides an end-to-end platform for efficiently delivering those materials to ... Read more
#4: 25 education trends for 2018
Year after year, educators and those invested in education love to speculate about what will take off in the near future.
How to get students interested in STEM
Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are not just important topics for school children—they are essential to our culture. These fields help the environment, revolutionize healthcare, innovate our…
Student: How a virtual education prepared me for higher ed
For home-schooled students like me, the process of earning a high school diploma is a bit more complicated than it is for “traditional” pupils. Those complications extend into…
2017 Digital Learning Innovation Award
The DLIAward competition recognizes exemplary higher education faculty-led teams and institutions for advancing student success through the adoption of digital ... Read more
The 2 edtech fields with the most potential under Trump
The tumultuous early weeks of the Trump administration have produced plenty of headlines and controversy, but almost nothing on higher education. The nominee for Secretary of Education, Betsy…
Here’s what you need to know about Betsy DeVos, likely Education Secretary
With his nomination of billionaire Betsy DeVos for U.S. Secretary of Education, President-elect Donald Trump seems to be making good on his campaign promise to promote school choice.…
What is Obama’s K-12 education legacy?
Common Core, Race to the Top, and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)—just a few top-down, often-controversial, metrics-heavy K-12 reform initiatives favored by the Obama Administration that seemed…
Who are the educators driving flipped learning?
Educators searching for flipped learning inspiration can now find it in a list of 100 people who are innovating and ... Read more
Marketplace trend update: 4 ed-tech developments
Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…
Ultimaker unveils Pioneer Program, promoting 3D printing in education
Ultimaker, a 3D printer manufacturer, announced the official launch of the Ultimaker Pioneer Program. The scheme introduces 3D printing and ... Read more
Chalk & Wire unveils MyMantl learning recognition network
As educational institutions and employers alike are moving away from macro-credentials, Chalk & Wire, a higher education assessment platform, unveiled ... Read more
Survey: What online professional learning do teachers prefer?
Educators from Pre-K up through higher education most often prefer to participate in professional learning opportunities that focus on training for online software and digital resources (34 percent),…
Senators spar over for-profit education
A U.S. Senate committee probing allegations that some for-profit schools push students into big debt and fail to educate them likely will introduce a bill tightening rules next…
Rutgers to launch a new program promoting politeness
Inspired in part by the propensity for today’s students to lose themselves in technology or leave nasty anonymous comments on web sites, Rutgers University this week is launching…
Gates Foundation focuses on college graduation
For many years, diversity in higher education has been measured by how many low-income students and students of color enroll in college. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation…
House OKs more degrees for community colleges
Community colleges could offer four-year degrees in nursing, under legislation passed by the House and now headed to the Senate, where the state's 15 universities hope to block…
Back-to-school IT projects reshape campus life
The top back-to-school IT projects at 10 colleges and universities show a tidal wave of change in higher education, Reuters reports—and many of the changes could presage broader…
Obama urges Americans to take the lead in higher education
President Barack Obama urged Americans Aug. 9 to crack the books and boost post-secondary graduation rates, arguing that higher education achievement was key to U.S. economic health, AFP…
iPad is changing what’s in a campus store
A recent article in Fortune magazine warns that universities should hate the iPad, because it will infringe on profits in the campus store. But students began changing their…
Colleges spend more on recreation than class
According to a new study of college costs, American colleges are spending a smaller share of their budgets on instruction, and more on recreational facilities for students and…
Schools turn to unified communications to save costs, boost productivity
More schools and colleges are turning to unified communications as a way to streamline communication and save much-needed money in unpredictable economic times.