5 ways a ‘corporation’ status is transforming colleges
Colleges and universities often say they help students develop the skills needed for an enriched life and provide services that benefit the community; but a recent trend in…
Month: August 2014
University launches 14 technology startup companies
In a record for UC Davis entrepreneurship, the university said Wednesday it launched 14 technology companies based on campus inventions in the just-ended fiscal year.
Interesting: This is the ‘top concern’ for students on campus
A bogged down campus network could be an insurmountable competitive disadvantage for colleges and universities as they compete for prospective students. Six in 10 college students identified a…
IWITTS receives $900K grant from NSF to help educators increase the number of women in STEM career pathways
For Immediate Release August 14, 2014 Alameda, CA – Today, the Alameda-based Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science ... Read more
Which online courses are women taking?
While the average online college student is a woman in her early 30s, the massive open online course (MOOC) landscape has been dominated by men since the courses…
Free college idea picks up momentum
This year, two national groups have devised plans to make paying for higher education a problem of the past. Both argue that it’s not only feasible, but that…
5 important YouTube videos for IT
IT play an integral role in the university experience. However, in our rapidly changing and interconnected world, what resources and strategies do IT personnel need to stay ahead?…
Is this the “dark horse” of online education?
“Disruptive innovation” is a catchphrase making the rounds in higher education circles, and is often applied liberally to many recent trends, such as MOOCs and blended learning. But…
Adapt Courseware Presents Strategies to Make Higher Education Content More Interactive and Adaptive
Company Selected to Lead Adaptive Learning Breakout Session at KACCS Conference Las Vegas, NV – August 12, 2014 – Adapt ... Read more
These schools are facing sweeping accreditation changes
The accrediting arm of the American Bar Association, which sets standards for almost every law school in the nation, is expected to approve sweeping changes this week, including…