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IT Leadership

Survey: Here’s why technology matters to college students

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According to the results of a new survey from VitalSource Technologies, college students overwhelmingly agree that technology boosts grades, improves their overall learning experience and alleviates costs.
Campus Leadership

A groundbreaking “reverse transfer” credit program

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The University of Texas at Austin is leading a national initiative with other top universities and the National Student Clearinghouse to help transfer students earn associate degrees for…
IT Leadership

Should there be a “driver’s license” for online programs?

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The American Council on education has released a new paper on the importance of implementing a standardized approach to recognizing online degree programs across different states. The paper,…
IT Leadership

Mobile success could depend on this often-overlooked campus service

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When technology repair services become readily available, students and even faculty may feel more comfortable about adopting various new devices and software thanks to the knowledge that they…
IT Leadership

New trends in course materials aim to help Millennials

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According to a new report from the National Association of College Stores (NACS), annual student spending on college course materials in the United States has declined steadily over…
Campus Leadership

7 principles to guide international quality in higher ed

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The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)’s International Quality Group has released a set of International Quality Principles in order to help strengthen growing international activity within higher…
IT Leadership

Study: Smartphones could cripple learning for these students

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A yearlong study from researchers at Rice University and the U.S. Air Force has revealed that first-time smartphone users felt the devices actually hindered their ability to learn.…
IT Leadership

Professors: New coding platform a must for higher-ed classrooms

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A new coding platform has a mission to elevate the state of coding education in higher-ed classrooms around the world; and one way it's doing this is through…
IT Leadership

STEM MOOC model gets a next-gen “Strain” treatment

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Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, is teaming up video learning company Zaption to offer an innovative new MOOC teaching real-world science concepts based on a unique source…

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