Month: January 2016
Gen Z is about to take over higher education—here’s what to expect
Educators take note: it’s time to make way for Generation Z (Gen Z). In a recent study by Barnes & Noble College, 1,300 middle-school and high school students…
Project-based engineering program nets $500K award
Worcester Polytechnic Institute educators Diran Apelian, Arthur C. Heinricher, Richard F. Vaz, and Kristin K. Wobbe are recipients of the 2016 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in…
Collaboration brings cloud solutions to higher education
A flexible path to the cloud designed specifically to help colleges and universities achieve student success As colleges and universities ... Read more
17 research-vetted resources for designing mobile learning
As mobile learning gains popularity throughout education, it can be hard to sift through case studies and research on effective models and frameworks for designing mobile learning experiences.…
Campuses partner to create safety apps
In an effort to increase campus safety, Red River College, UBC Okanagan, Georgian College, Centennial College, and the University of Florida in collaboration with AppArmor have released new…
Can blended learning reach superstar status with MOOCs?
The verdict may still be out on the effectiveness of MOOCs on their own to improve learning outcomes and bring value to an institution, but could MOOCs have…
5 important revelations from first year online learners
Despite a record number of students taking online higher education courses, many of those entering for the first time often have incorrect pre-conceived notions of online learning’s extreme…
21 students compete to win coding contest
Pearson has announced the 21 semi-finalists for its third annual Student Coding Contest. The 2015 contest places an emphasis on recruiting college students and teams to develop original…