The latest higher-ed tech developments
Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here,…
Month: June 2016
Why do women leave engineering?
Women who go to college intending to become engineers stay in the profession less often than men. Why is this? While multiple reasons have been offered in the…
Whoa: Stunning data on class of 2015 employment
In the echoes of poor employment rates upon graduation that have spurred colleges and universities to reimagine and reinvest how they help their graduates enter into a career,…
Global classroom wearables technology to grow
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Classroom Wearables Technology Market 2016-2020" report to their offering. The report forecasts the global classroom wearables technology market…
Rising ICT investments will boost global higher-ed markets
According to the latest market research report by Technavio, the global higher education financial and HRM software market is expected to reach USD 3.69 billion by 2020. In…
How recognition technology could change instruction
A Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) assistant professor is using voice recognition technology that analyzes talk patterns to better inform instructors about what's happening in their classrooms. The voice…
30 technologies ushering in the future for education
If the bright lights and casino bling of Las Vegas weren’t enough to dazzle conference-goers from around the world, the awe-inspiring displays of futuristic technology littering the Infocomm…
Epson releases large-scale laser projector with 25k lumens
Epson launches the Pro L25000U installation laser projector -- a 3LCD laser projector with 25,000 lumens of color brightness and 25,000 lumens of white brightness.
Hitachi debuts OneVision, a new discount program for higher ed
Hitachi America Digital Media Division is showcasing the LP-WU9750B, the company’s first ever solid-state laser projector at InfoComm 2016. The new laser diode light source offers approximately 20,000…
Technology’s Promise
The thing I look forward to most about summer is not a lack of work. As a full time teacher, ... Read more