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January 16, 2017

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Are wearable devices destined to flop in education?

Although wearable devices and the data they generate have dominated talks about the future of education, research suggests these devices will have to become more useful in order to drive greater adoption. The abandonment rate of smartwatches is 29 percent, and 30 percent for fitness trackers, because people do not…

Librarians: Information literacy is a must-have skill

Nearly half of librarians in a recent survey said their libraries do not advocate for information literacy as much as they should. The ProQuest survey of 217 librarians from higher education, K-12 schools and public libraries reveals that while 83 percent said information literacy has a large impact on college…

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14 hot higher ed trends for 2017

With every new year comes new ideas. To get a glimpse into what the next 12 months will hold for everything from micro-credentialing to energy savings, and the rise of nontraditional students to focusing more on outcomes, 14 higher ed luminaries looked back on 2016 higher ed trends to help…

5 brilliant ways top universities are handling Millennials’ web needs

The proliferation of connected devices (Gartner predicts that 20 billion devices will be connected to the internet by 2020) is ... Read more

#7: 10 must-haves to appease online students

Higher ed online students expect a lot from online programs; but with every student’s unique expectations and desires from an online program, how can institutions not only rise above the competition, but offer the best online learning options for their students?

Penn State's top-rated online programs aim to stay on top

Learn how Penn State has mastered online learning and collaboration—offering 1,000 plus courses to more than 12,000 students from around the globe via their award winning World Campus.

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