Chicago community college taps big data to measure ROI
Harper College, one of the nation’s largest community colleges, announced today a partnership with Civitas Learning designed to identify the ... Read more
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Cengage launches MindTap ACE, an OER-based solution for higher ed
Cengage, an education and technology company, launched MindTap ACE, a digital solution that blends curated Open Educational Resources (OER) with ... Read more
4 characteristics of a good ed tech investment
Forget MOOCS, say technology investors. What higher education institutions should invest in are personalized learning platforms that provide simple data on outcomes.
How chatbots are addressing summer melt for colleges
AdmitHub, an edtech startup which builds conversational artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to guide students on the path to and through college, has raised $2.95 million in seed funding.…
University of Southern California launches the largest advancement solution ever deployed on Salesforce.org
It’s not often that a university sets a fundraising goal in the billions. But in 2011, University of Southern California ... Read more
Student-created committee management and collaboration software launches for universities
At the heartbeat of every successful educational system is a group of dedicated and passionate student leaders that share the common goals of progression and achievement for their…
Silicon Valley’s EDCAST wins UN’s sustainability award
Three years ago, EdCast and Professor Jeffrey Sachs from Stanford joined hands to create technical literacy on the subject of sustainable development and created a corporate academy platform…
EverFi expands higher ed focus with compliance education leader LawRoom
EverFi, an education technology company focused on critical skills and prevention education for K-12, higher education and adult learners, today announced the acquisition of compliance education leader LawRoom.…
Trend: Faster is better for postsecondary learning
Considered major players in the education disruption business, companies like Udacity and EdCast are working with colleges, universities, and entrepreneurial leaders to develop shorter degree pathways (nanodegrees) and…
White House funded partnership to train disadvantaged youth for tech jobs
The Software Guild is partnering with LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, Queens to provide free, high-quality software development education to at-risk youth and underserved populations. The…