Maker app turns 2D into 3D
MakerBot PrintShop app introduces new Shape Maker feature–turns 2D into 3D. MakerBot’s free iPad app MakerBot® PrintShop® version 1.5 is ... Read more
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For-profits converting to nonprofits to escape government scrutiny?
As the government cracks down on for-profit institutions, some schools are choosing to convert to nonprofits to avoid the heat, but are now facing renewed criticism for still…
LinkedIn spends a billion on education company in aim to develop world’s first “Economic Graph”
LinkedIn, one of the world's largest professional networks on the Internet with more than 300 million members worldwide, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to…
Innovation is building your own adaptive tech solution, says major university
What could be more innovative that custom-building an adaptive learning platform from the ground-up to specifically tailor learning to your institution's mission? Yesterday at the ASU+GSV Summit, Arizona…
$7M to validate informal learning at ASU+GSV
Degreed, an education company focused on helping users track, measure and validate everything they learn, announced a $7 million Series A investment at Monday’s ASU+GSV Summit.
New technologies gain traction at notable university libraries
Libraries throughout the U.S. are implementing new technologies to adapt to the changing habits of the digital age by adding additional services such as wireless internet, e-readers, and…
How coding is connecting minorities to tech scholarships
Dev Bootcamp celebrates three years of helping individuals reach career goals with a renewed effort to encourage more women and underrepresented minorities to enter the tech sector. Since…
Office Mix now works with Moodle open source LMS
Microsoft Open Technologies Inc. (MS Open Tech) recently announced a partnership with Remote-Learner to integrate Office 365 and the Moodle learning management system (LMS). The LMS Moodle is…
Are ed-tech startups a bubble that’s ready to burst?
Educational technology startups raised more than $500 million in funding in the first quarter of 2014 alone, but some investors are worried about a bubble.
Texas university finalizes major partnership to expand access
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is partnering with Pearson to expand access to an estimated 5,000 under-served students regionally and nationwide through UTEP Connect, a…