Online student collaboration turns to 3D, avatars
When Cheap Trick first belted out "Are you lonely tonight," it's safe to say the band didn't have distance learning in mind. Yet the line accurately sums up…
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Why campus IT systems are moving to human-centered design
When students have negative interactions with a school’s online systems, it hurts the brand and the bottom line—problems that are all too common in higher education. Luckily, there’s…
4 ways to ensure your university app connects with students
To succeed in app design, universities must consider students' desires for functionality and the institutions need for sharing important content.
Cal State L.A. deploys full gigabit Wi-Fi network
California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State L.A.) has deployed a campus-wide Aruba Gigabit Wi-Fi network. While many of the 23 California State University campuses have started to…
5 keys to successful visual communications on campus
Digital signage screens are becoming a popular and integral part of the university campus visual communications. However most of the screens are not being utilized efficiently or effectively…
Campuses moving from online to On-Demand
IT experts are calling it a super storm of forces that’s changing the way a campus ecosystem operates.
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…
Unique LMS emerges for developing countries
We’ve all heard the disappointing stories of plopping tablets into develop countries’ students’ hands expecting a learning revolution. But now, leading ed-tech companies have come together to create…
Five signs you may need a new LMS
According to the EDUCAUSE Center for Analysis and Research, 15 percent of U.S institutions are planning to replace their existing Learning Management System solutions within the next three…