5 must watch Khan Academy talks
What began as a simple tutor lesson in math between cousins has transformed into a massive, international educational platform. As of April 2014, Sal Khan’s Khan Academy YouTube…
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5 ways to use Instagram for higher ed
Instagram is not just for teens and celebrities posting pictures of their favorite food, pets, and vacation spots. Like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, administrators and officials can use…
New TIME ranking system causes major controversy
A recent eCampus News story revealed that when deciding which university to attend, students may be more influenced by what people say on social media than national publication…
5 of the greatest commencement speeches
The graduation ceremony. That special time of year and right of passage for college graduates. This confirmation of hard work (and some fun along the way) typically results…
Is it hypocritical for universities to ban graduation ‘selfies’?
It’s almost that time of year again when scores of young adults enter the coming of age period when they graduate from college. What better way to celebrate…
Which schools will lead the pack in higher ed?
On April 30, Future Tense, a partnership of Slate, the New American Foundation and Arizona State University, will hold a conference in Washington, D.C., called “Hacking the University:…
Will educators ever agree on the future of higher ed?
On April 10, university leaders held a spirited debated over the future of education innovation the Princeton-Fung Global Forum in Paris. Princeton Humanities Chair Gideon Rose expressed a…
One novel approach to creating new ed-tech leaders
It should come as no surprise why college and university leaders are exploring novel approaches to advance education technology and business innovation. A 2013 report by the Organization…
Desperate or brilliant? Universities offering cash prizes for this
How can the United States remain not only relevant in the technological age, but ahead of other nations in the global economy? For years, this crucial question has…
Universities seek new measures to protect student privacy
During the summer of 2012, the state of South Carolina suffered a massive cyber attack in which 3.9 million tax returns and 387,000 credit and debit card numbers…