Here’s how you do tablet integration
Dozens of Fresno State classes have introduced a new interactive tablet curriculum that began Aug. 21 when fall semester classes began. The first 1,200 students have enrolled in…
Month: September 2014
Op-ed: 10 books to read in college to celebrate literacy
September is National Literacy Month, and just like many other areas of education, the term ‘literacy’ is in flux, incorporating new definitions that both traditional curriculum as well…
Vocational education is making a comeback
Vocational education often was deemed a second-tier educational choice for those who could not go to college. Today, however, vocational education is making a comeback.
Hot new skills course gets the cloud treatment
The NMC Academy, the New Media Consortium's online learning initiative, has announced a new mini-course, "Teaching Entrepreneurship with HP LIFE e-Learning," developed in partnership with HP.
5 simple ways to streamline campus technology
Somewhere along the line, it seems that higher-education technology leaders hit a development gap where the KISS principle was routinely ignored. Here are five suggestions for getting back…
What does ed-tech look like in the college classroom?
Traditional colleges and universities are currently racing to update technology infrastructure to accommodate mobile and online technologies deemed critical for today's students. But what is the rate of…
This 3D ‘sci-fi technology’ is revolutionizing universities
In just the span of one year, a relatively new technology is beginning to transform every department within colleges and universities, thanks to its versatility, general affordability, and…
Here’s how to reach every student brain
By now, most educators know that classroom practices such as differentiating instruction, critical thinking, and making the environment less stressful for students are critical to a 21st-century education.…
Why is competency-based education so hard to study?
A few research pitfalls seem to be creeping into the still nascent world of K-12 competency-based education: first, the challenge of moving from discussing high-level theory to describing…
City businesses see value in hiring foreign students after graduation
Nearly 40 percent of foreign students who graduate from Oklahoma City metropolitan area colleges stay and get jobs here, a new study shows.