College mobile strategies are falling short
It's not so much that colleges and universities included in a recent survey had under-funded mobile technology initiatives. Many didn't have a mobile presence at all. While many…
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10 Apple and Android apps to boost student engagement
Incorporating apps into online learning can keep students motivated and give them easy access to course material and notes. Here are 10 presentation apps that offer educators a…
Technology fueling widespread course redesign
The widespread availability and use of technology tools is driving a wave of course redesign in higher education as instructors rush to use the hot new tools. But…
Carnegie looks to improve mobile with Big Data
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Yahoo announced Feb. 12 a five-year, $10 million partnership granting university researchers access to Yahoo’s real-time data services to create better user experiences…
The 5 best universities for mobile technology
It might have been easier to pinpoint mobile-friendly colleges in the mid-2000s, before schools of every size invested in support for web-connected mobile devices of every kind pouring…
5 of the best science apps for higher education
Just like technology, science is always changing to reflect progress and information learned. With these five science apps for education, you’ll find an array of apps that not…
Is K-12 driving university tablet adoption?
Fresno State University (FSU) President Joseph Castro, in unveiling the school's ambitious tablet initiative last week, said K-12 students' familiarity with the interactive mobile devices was a major…
UT students invent windmill that could power smartphones
A tiny windmill invented at the University of Texas at Arlington could end up charging future smartphones, according to researchers, the Houston Chronicle reports. Engineering majors had been…
Top 10 ed-tech stories of 2013, No. 4: Mobile technology
“Flipped” and adaptive learning programs gained traction on campus. A high-profile internet hoax involving a college athlete propelled the term “catfishing” into the public consciousness. MOOCs hit some…
Four ways to prepare your IT infrastructure for a mobile learning revolution
This blog post focuses on Walters State (TN) Community College’s ambitious initiative to implement mobile learning campus-wide and the IT needs required to support multiple devices for every…