School sees ‘explosive’ growth in video content
In just a few years, the College of Business at Florida International University went from having a couple professors willing to try lecture capture to explosive demand that…
Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Latest posts by Laura Ascione (see all)
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- 13 predictions about edtech, innovation, and–yes–AI in 2026 - January 1, 2026
- 5 essential dimensions of AI literacy - December 12, 2025
Minority institutions receive $13M for STEM education
Grants will help institutions implement STEM education programs, initiatives. The U.S. Department of Education is awarding more than $3 million ... Read more
6 ways to support student success
A set of new design principles is intended to increase student success by helping more students complete college. It also aims to close achievement gaps for historically underserved…
Nov. 13 news: Your .edu site is changing, and the struggle for online courses
Each Friday, I’ll be bringing you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of…
Iowa State wins national cyber analyst challenge
A cyber competition created by Lockheed Martin and Temple University's Institute for Business and Information Technology (IBIT) to fill the ever-growing need for cyber analysts has a winner.…
Internet of Things devices will exceed 6 billion
Estimates indicate that 6.4 billion "connected things" will be used across the globe in 2016--a 30 percent increase from 2015, according to IT research firm Gartner, Inc. In…
Partnership enhances cybersecurity education
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott and BeyondTrust, a Phoenix, Ariz.-based cybersecurity company that works to proactively eliminating data breaches from insider privilege abuse and external hacking attacks, have joined forces…
Bill encourages entrepreneurship among college students
A newly-proposed bill would create a competitive grant program supporting business incubators operated by or affiliated with universities and colleges in an effort to encourage more innovation among…
Here’s how social media is changing the workplace
Today's younger employees are much more likely than their older counterparts to use social media for work purposes and feel that such social media skills are an important…