Poll reveals emerging adults’ views on education
Eighty-six percent of adults in a recent survey said they believe it is more important than ever to get education or training past high school in order to…
Year: 2015
CMU moves to real-time reporting, analysis
Excel4apps, a provider of Excel-based inquiry and reporting software for use with SAP and Oracle, announced that Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) will implement two of its Wands for…
Electronic textbooks save Indiana students $8M
Indiana University students have saved $8 million over the last three years by opting into a digital learning program that uses electronic textbooks, school officials said. "Students have…
Partnership will focus on embodied learning scenarios
SMALLab Learning is collaborating with Carnegie Mellon University's (CMU) Entertainment Technology Center on innovative projects with local Pittsburgh schools. Over the course of the coming year, CMU students…
The new no-textbook college program
For many adults looking to further their careers, fall is the time when they explore their back-to-school options. They recognize the complex challenges of juggling family, a job…
What are the “black swans” of higher ed-tech?
A recent webinar hosted by The New Media Consortium on “black swan” events stressed the importance of responding flexibly to unpredictable trends and new technologies in order to…
Cloud-based software platform drives enrollment
A new cloud-based software platform aims to help universities increase their enrollment rates. VisitDays is an online platform that automates the process of engaging the entire campus community…
Global rankings place 3 U.S. schools in top 10
The twelfth edition of the QS World University Rankings 2015/16 lists the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as the world’s top university, followed by Harvard University (2nd), The…
Engineering challenge launches across globe
Elsevier, a provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, has launched the 10th Knovel Academic Challenge; engineering students from across the globe can now sign…
Students, celebrities connect for tutoring
Students will have the chance to connect directly with celebrities in one-on-one tutoring sessions through Chegg Tutors: VIP Edition. The program allows high school and college students to…