UK school installs 150-seat virtual reality lab
As virtual reality makes more of an impact on education, an increasing number of colleges and universities are exploring how virtual reality labs might impact teaching and learning.…
Year: 2015
Obama’s new College Scorecard: 68 schools with low costs and high incomes
During his weekly address, President Obama on Sept. 12 announced a new College Scorecard designed to connect students and parents to accessible data about college costs. College costs…
What are innovation spaces, and do you need one?
Designated spaces for “tinkering” at some of the country’s most prestigious institutions may not only spur lifelong learning habits, but also produce social and technological innovations critical to…
Universities turn focus to big data careers
Over the next five years, the University of Michigan will invest $100 million in a new Data Science Initiative intended to help better connect students and faculty researchers…
The biggest potential, and biggest challenge, to Big Data in higher ed
The era of big data in higher education has arrived. However, it’s important for campuses to figure out how to properly capture, manage, and use this data wisely…
What learners do during MOOCs–and why it matters
As MOOCs continue to cement themselves as an important part of the higher education landscape, new qualitative research is taking a look at the experiences and practices of…
New college rankings include innovative schools
An annual college ranking report designed to help prospective students compare schools' academic quality this year includes a list of the most innovation schools across the nation, so…
4 characteristics of a good ed tech investment
Forget MOOCS, say technology investors. What higher education institutions should invest in are personalized learning platforms that provide simple data on outcomes.
Partnership aims to support nontraditional students
Two players in higher education are teaming up to better serve nontraditional students. Keypath Education, a full-service technology partner for higher education institutions worldwide, and Globe University, a…
Obama trying to boost free community college plan
With his plan for two years of free community college stalled in Congress, President Barack Obama is trying to put more oomph behind state and local programs that…