New iTunes U update has useful tool for educators
Apple announced on June 30 that they have enhanced the iTunes U experience for iPad users. For example, educators are now able to create and edit their own…
Unbundling and re-bundling in higher education
With the explosion of online learning, a disruptive innovation, there has been significant attention paid to the likely unbundling of higher education (see Michael Staton’s AEI piece and…
The best “geek” Masters programs
Businesses are being inundated with information and data, but struggle to make sense of it all. That’s led to a rising demand for data scientists and business analysts.
What everybody should know about Google’s new initiative
When Google recently looked at their company’s composition and realized that women only accounted for 17 percent of its tech employees, they wondered why. After much research, Google…
8 considerations for social networks in classrooms
In recent years, educators have witnessed an unprecedented acceleration of new and innovative technologies. It is not uncommon for teachers to have differing opinions about which tools are…
How one school roars into the future of broadcast journalism
Broadcast journalism has adopted much technological advancement throughout the years, which has affected how we get our news. From radio to television, the internet and live streaming, the…
How to prevent online learning from ruining your reputation
Educators have become more concerned about online cheating with the expansion of online learning, as millions of students around the globe sit down to take exams online without…
4 ways to make college more accessible for special needs students
In recent years, the awareness of special needs in education has grown steadily. Yet, most of the focus is placed on K-12 resources. As special needs students move…
How to coach a ‘digital educator’ (Part 1)
Got Technology? Ah, yes, we’re inundated with it. Technology lingers at the hub of almost every sector of our lives, work, and now, education. Its influx into the…
5 fresh ed-tech startups for summer
Ed-tech startup companies have burst into the educational scene in recent years. During the first quarter of 2014, they raised over $500 million — the highest number in…