New technologies gain traction at notable university libraries
How emotions impact academic dishonesty in online learning
Emotions generally boil down to appraisals and attribution. Negative emotions, such as test anxiety, for example, often occur in high-value, ... Read more
University partners with Uber for entrepreneurship
The University of Maryland and Uber, a technology company connecting riders to drivers through its mobile app, today announced a unique partnership to foster, support and advance student-driven…
OER and for-profits: Are we selling out?
Can an advocate for open educational resources (OER) and student equity justify partnering for for-profits? The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation has defined OER as “teaching, learning, and…
Why MOOC OERs are “ultimate necessities” in higher education
Are MOOCs truly the open education innovation they were designed to be? That the question one researcher says those in academia should be asking, considering that though MOOCs…
How to support a massive growth of digital content
The University of Arizona's Center for Creative Photography has implemented Zetta.net's cloud backup and disaster recovery (DR) solution to support its anticipated massive growth of digital content, as…
10 ways to ensure maximum tech effectiveness at your institution
Just two years ago, higher ed CIOs were scrapping for a seat at the table. Now they're firmly in the hot seat. In that short span, IT has…
New pathway in higher-ed sifts out serious professionals
You could almost call the program a trial for those who say they want to be serious professionals: know which skills you need to improve; improve those skills;…
State’s community colleges make transfer history
California community college transfer students who meet certain academic criteria will be guaranteed admission to nine historically black colleges and universities, thanks to an agreement between the California…
50 colleges take part in first-ever LGBTQ-friendly online college fair
Hundreds of students will meet with representatives from 50 colleges today during the first-ever online college fair specifically focused on helping lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning…
Website aims to replace community colleges
