March 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: The rise of mobile technology in higher education

March 14, 2014March 11, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

According to numerous industry reports, as well as simple observation, mobile technology is booming in higher education. But do students still prefer laptops to tablets? What affect do…

How multimedia can improve learning

March 11, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor

An analysis of existing research supports a notion that already has begun to transform instruction from coast to coast: that multimodal learning–using many modes and strategies that cater…

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Will textbook publishers go the way of ice delivery?

March 14, 2014March 10, 2014 by By Jake New, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/ecn_jake' target='_blank'>@eCN_Jake</a>

A Virginia community college is piloting a textbook-free degree program comprised entirely of open educational resources (OER) -- from textbooks to the program itself, the components of which…

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Bretford® Expands EXPLORE® Series to Include Tablet Chair for Collaborative and Individual Workspaces

March 10, 2014 by Carletta

Bretford® Expands EXPLORE® Series to Include Tablet Chair for Collaborative and Individual Workspaces Creates a Space-Saving, Versatile Workspace; Ideal For ... Read more

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City College of San Francisco Partners with Ellucian to Strengthen Services and Help Retain Accreditation

March 10, 2014 by Carletta

FAIRFAX, Va. – March 10, 2014 – City College of San Francisco expects to make great strides in improving student ... Read more

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Oracle Offers Higher Education Institutions Unprecedented Choice to Support Innovation, Operational Efficiency and Student Success

March 10, 2014 by Carletta

Major Investments in Oracle Student Cloud and PeopleSoft Campus Solutions to Provide Flexibility and Functionality for Institutions’ Unique Needs ALLIANCE, ... Read more

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MOOCs and other wonders: Education and high-tech utopia

May 8, 2014March 10, 2014 by ECampus News Staff

Deep within our cultural history is a faith in the power of technology to cure social problems, Truthdig reports. Many of our Utopian visions—from nineteenth century socialist tracts…

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Big Data means big questions on how that information is used

May 8, 2014March 10, 2014 by ECampus News Staff

With the success of its free open online course system, called MITx, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology finds itself sitting on a wealth of student data that researchers…

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New app to improve student safety

May 8, 2014March 10, 2014 by ECampus News Staff

Drake University’s campus security program is receiving a new update to help ensure student safety, The Times-Delphic reports. The R.A.V.E. program, which currently runs Bulldog Alerts and the…

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Rosetta Stone Demo

May 27, 2014March 10, 2014 by Rosetta Stone

It’s one thing to read about it, and it’s another thing to see it for yourself. Try our hands-on interactive demo and see firsthand what makes our solutions…

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