The do’s and don’ts of creating OERs
Whether you know it or not, most educators have already started creating their own open educational resources (OER) in the form of tests, handouts, and presentations. Bringing them…
Month: August 2015
Purdue achieves 900 percent faster access to data
DataDirect Networks (DDN) announced that Purdue University has deployed DDN’s SFA high-performance storage to accelerate the delivery of research results for up to 1,000 researchers working on several…
OPM model aims to “liberate” operations
With the launch of Helix Enable, an Outsourced Program Management (OPM) model, Helix Education is aiming to disrupt the legacy models and partnership approaches that exist in higher…
University moves to give students wireless power
Powermat Technologies is installing its wireless charging platform at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), allowing students to charge their mobile phones so they can stay connected to…
5 tips for communicating with the campus community
Modern technology has provided a multitude of communications platforms in our increasingly digital world. While this has brought the world to our finger-tips, it has also created a…
What does it mean to “improve” with technology?
The generally agreed upon role of technology is to improve society. What’s not agreed upon is the definition of improve. ... Read more
Should there be a “driver’s license” for online programs?
The American Council on education has released a new paper on the importance of implementing a standardized approach to recognizing online degree programs across different states. The paper,…
Prof-powered market debuts for creating online content
Versal, an open publishing platform for creating interactive online courses, today launched the Versal Gadget Market (beta): a new place for educators to discover and share content for…
Arkansas colleges look to boost online programs
Arkansas education officials say there's a push among colleges around the state to boost online offerings as a way to help improve graduation rates. Director Brett Powell of…