Big Data’s reality check
When it comes to overcoming obstacles, it's all about perspective and attitude. But, for many companies, Big Data often seems too daunting to surmount, 1to1 Media reports. With…
Month: November 2013
How modern universities ensure a successful admissions season
What makes for a successful admissions season? I’ve worked in the admissions office at James Madison University (JMU) for the past 20 years and I can tell you…
Google claims MOOCs SOLVE code-for-kids teacher training problem
Google's latest contribution to the global movement that advocates teaching kids to code as the solution for every problem has discovered something revolutionary: if you put good content…
The ultimate guide to MOOCs
The world’s elite universities are now offering some of their best courses online for free. In just the last year, massive open online courses (MOOCs) have taken off…
Mobile app takes online education offline
Taking online education offline may seem like a contradiction, but a new experiment from web-based learning company 2U, Inc., could ... Read more
Top 5 buzzwords in higher education technology circles
Educators, technologists, and campus decision makers who reside in the educational technology bubble speak the ed-tech vernacular like a second language, frequently using words and phrases wholly foreign…
College students can learn valuable data visualization skills at no cost
College students can learn valuable data visualization skills at no cost Teradata University Network, SAS offer professors free use of ... Read more
The University of Findlay Uses Aruba Networks Unified Wired and Wireless Infrastructure to Expand Access and Enable BYOD
The University of Findlay Uses Aruba Networks Unified Wired and Wireless Infrastructure to Expand Access and Enable BYOD Aruba ClearPass ... Read more
Online classes require new quality controls
The University of Oregon needs at least three things to elevate its game in online education: easy-to-use software to present courses, a sure way to proctor exams to…
The MOOC backlash — a response
Some demanding Senior Year classes, coupled with a senior thesis I assigned myself, have kept me from posting here recently, The Huffington Post reports. But having started my…