Top higher-education technology news: August 2012
eLearning programs have gotten a reprieve from a controversial federal rule that some people viewed as too heavy-handed; a new resource helps ed-tech leaders understand the various standards…
eSchool Media staff cover education technology in all its aspects–from legislation and litigation, to best practices, to lessons learned and new products. First published in March of 1998 as a monthly print and digital newspaper, eSchool Media provides the news and information necessary to help K-20 decision-makers successfully use technology and innovation to transform schools and colleges and achieve their educational goals.
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Higher-education technology leaders have long called for a shift to more technology-based learning—so what’s stopping the revolution? Results of a recent survey identify limited budget and outdated infrastructure…
‘Data center in a box’ could ease virtual computing
Managing a virtual computing environment can be challenging for school technology departments, which traditionally have had to buy separate servers and software and then piece everything together—often with…
Campus technology best practices: May 2012
In the May 2012 edition of eCampus News, we describe a number of best practices in higher-education technology use. Here are some of the highlights.
Be an Innovative Educator
Lisa Nielsen, Author, Speaker, The Innovative Educator, discusses how schools have traditionally failed kids, both in K-12 and college.
How to Build an Online Learning Program
Barbara Treacy, Director, EdTech Leaders Online, Education Development Center, discusses EdTech online program.
Building a College Readiness Model
In 2004, Damen Lopez founded the No Excuses University Network of Schools.
From Questions to Concepts: Interactive Teaching in Physics
How can you engage your students and be sure they are learning the conceptual foundations of a lecture course? In "From Questions to Concepts," Harvard University Professor Eric…
Top campus technology news: May 2012
In the May 2012 edition of eCampus News, we explore what Blackboard’s purchase of Moodlerooms might mean for the future of open-source LMS software, as well as how…