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University builds virtual reality CAVE for a new higher ed era

September 29, 2017 by Dr. Frank I. Klassner

Field trips or physical models can help immerse students in some topics’ different perspectives, but often budgets, time, or modeling details limit these tools’ usefulness. Thus instructors are…

2017 education survey reveals 135 percent increase in remote teaching and learning

September 28, 2017 by eCampus News Staff

Kaltura, a video technology provider, recently published its fourth annual State of Video in Education report, a comprehensive international study that examines the evolving use of video in…

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2 reasons why blockchain tech has big, tangible implications for higher ed

September 27, 2017 by Jami Morshed

Sure, we’ve all heard of bitcoin and how cryptocurrencies could revolutionize the way we conduct business online. You’ve probably seen the topic buzzing around on LinkedIn feeds or…

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5 ways to use AV to prepare students for 21st-century jobs

September 22, 2017 by Scott Evans

Critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity—these are the “Four Cs” that P21 has identified as critical skills for 21st century learning. As educators ... Read more

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Open textbook initiative goes global

September 15, 2017 by Laura Ascione, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Rice University-based nonprofit OpenStax, which already provides free, high-quality, open textbooks to nearly 1.5 million college students per year, is partnering with Open University's UK Open Textbooks initiative…

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Why every campus should provide today’s students with digital backpacks

September 14, 2017 by Tim Merrigan

Technology is a critical component in education delivery and growing moreso by the day, but the story of higher learning ... Read more

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10 years after Virginia Tech: New tools for suicide prevention

August 23, 2017August 17, 2017 by Rena Wish Cohen

One of the enduring legacies of the Virginia Tech tragedy has been an effort by campuses nationwide to augment their mental health and suicide prevention programs. Initiatives have…

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How to enable digital workspace technologies campus-wide

August 23, 2017August 16, 2017 by By Sara D. Smith and Sumit Dhawan

WCU was the first campus in the University of North Carolina system to require its students to bring a computer with them to school. For some time, students…

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Why AI is going nowhere without help from colleges and universities

August 23, 2017August 14, 2017 by Anil Kamath

Data scientists would be smart to break down barriers between academia and private tech. Only by pairing the resources and real-world data of the private sector with the…

Open textbook initiative goes global

10 years after Virginia Tech: New tools for suicide prevention

Regis University Partners with Collegis Education to Modernize IT Infrastructure and Strengthen Denver’s Higher Ed Innovation Footprint

Beyond the Degree: The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring and What It Means for Higher Ed

Bridging the Skills Gap: How Universities Can Align Curricula With Workforce Needs

HEA Policy Shifts Update: How Are Educational Stakeholders Responding?

Nation’s Premier Collegiate Honor Society Inducts Talethia Jean Nevaeh Gray-Nance Into Membership

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