Penn State says ‘no’ to edtech disconnect–so can you!
From Fire TV to Signage Stick: University of Utah’s Digital Signage Evolution
A successful implementation of Amazon Signage Stick created a blueprint for scalable growth and positioned the University of Utah for continued digital signage expansion
5 revelations about higher ed based on their research projects
It doesn’t matter what type of institution you’re a part of or what department you belong to; according to a new industry trends report, every college and university…
Could Microsoft’s LinkedIn revolutionize competency-based learning?
LinkedIn has the user data and focus on competency-based employment skills and career advancement. Microsoft has the computational ability to turn this CBE learning into an HR goldmine.…
New knowledge discovery service launched specifically for higher education
Yewno, a new approach to knowledge discovery aimed at enhancing human understanding via an inference hub, today announced the launch of its first vertical offering, Yewno for Education.
MITx Grant Program selects innovative digital learning projects
The MIT Office of Digital Learning (ODL) recently announced the recipients of its Spring 2016 MITx Grant Program. The program funds the development and operation of online modules…
When using data, remember monkey sex
When you talk about big data these days, as well as its potential to help predict future trends and, therefore, courses of action, stories about turkey breasts, hand…
Op-Ed: Why innovation-desperate higher ed needs to break its shackles
Outsourcing and technology adoption are booming in higher education, as student demographics change and learning models evolve. There’s an inherent challenge: as the complexity of delivering personalized, student-centered…
3 higher ed metrics that can truly benefit today’s students
The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) has produced a comprehensive new report that details the importance of a proposed new higher ed metrics framework that aims to…
Is free college really going to work?
The current hot solution to college affordability: make it free. My colleagues at the Christensen Institute have written fairly extensively on our views on “free college” proposals. Our…
4 European higher education trends that could benefit the U.S.
