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Gates Foundation gives UT Arlington about $100,000 for online education conference

October 22, 2013 by eCampus News staff and wire reports

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation recently gave the University of Texas at Arlington a $97,200 grant to host a conference where educators will discuss the effectiveness of…

In higher ed, as the Gates Foundations’ power grows, grumbles do too

July 15, 2013 by eCampus News staff and wire reports

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is one of the most active nonprofit players in higher education — to the tune of $472 million, Gigaom reports.

Next step for MOOCs: Helping with remedial math

November 16, 2012November 15, 2012 by From wire service reports

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Gates Foundation supports college readiness apps

October 1, 2012September 28, 2012 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is awarding upwards of $100,000 to developers who propose apps and online tools that help high school students prepare for college, fund…

University research will evaluate physical data to gauge teacher effectiveness

June 14, 2012June 13, 2012 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

A student’s physical reaction to a classroom lesson soon could be used to judge how successful—or unsuccessful—an educator is in keeping students engaged.

Model online school gets big gift from Gates Foundation

September 5, 2011August 30, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

An expanding online university that allows students to move through coursework based on competency, not just class credits, received a $4.5 million grant that will be used to…

Feds grant $20 million to expand college access

October 27, 2010October 26, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Students in Pennsylvania and Kentucky will get an extra dose of academic advising and career counseling—aided by educational technology—after the U.S. Department of Education gave $20 million to…

Gates Foundation gives UT Arlington about $100,000 for online education conference

In higher ed, as the Gates Foundations’ power grows, grumbles do too

Next step for MOOCs: Helping with remedial math

University research will evaluate physical data to gauge teacher effectiveness

Model online school gets big gift from Gates Foundation

Feds grant $20 million to expand college access

Navisite Launches ‘Next Steminist’ Scholarship Program to Encourage Young Women to Pursue Careers in STEM

Carousel Digital Signage And Moki Announce Partnership

MU and AT&T collaboration brings 5G technology to campus

Gale Debuts New Digital Archive Series on British Intelligence

Herkimer College installs UVGI technology to protect students, staff from airborne pathogens; upgrades infrastructure with energy-efficient solutions

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