Teen takes educators to Twitter school
Fifteen-year-old Adora Svitak knows students nowadays “live, work and play” social media, Mashable reports.
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Watch: This Android phone is tailor-made for visually impaired people
Rather than downloading various apps and software to accommodate their needs, the visually impaired are getting an Android smartphone developed specifically for them, Mashable reports.
Watch: Twitter boosts college grades and class engagement
Twitter has been credited with — and blamed for — a lot of things. Supporters claim it fueled the Green Revolution in Iran and helped the Arab Spring,…
Pay for one course, get a bunch with BenchPrep’s subscription model
Ask any college student and they’ll tell you a typical textbook costs far more than $30 — even used. But online learning site BenchPrep recently announced a $30…
Students are choosing colleges with social media clout
Efforts by higher education institutes to gain Twitter followers, Facebook likes and YouTube views, while connecting with students on blogs and message boards, are paying off, Mashable reports.
Watch: MIT uses Microsoft Kinect to design real-time mapping
With the help of a laser-range finder, a laptop and a Microsoft Kinect, researchers at MIT have created a wearable piece of equipment that can map out a…
Survey: Back-to-college clothing is more important than tablets
If you're a college student, it's likely you've purchased some new fall wardrobe staples rather than a tablet this school year, Mashable reports.
Florida student punished for making online course selection easier
A Florida university punished student Tim Arnold after he built a service that aimed to make online course enrolment easier for his fellow classmates, Mashable reports.
76 percent of colleges struggle to meet bandwidth demands
At the start of the semester, students haul more than books, clothes and furniture to campus. They bring a slew of bandwidth-sucking devices with them, Mashable reports.
Study: What higher education will look like in 2020
In 2020, students may be able to travel to faraway continents, and attend a school halfway around the world, Mashable reports.