What’s Stopping Education IoT?
The proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices is on a steady rise. Analysts predict that from now through 2020, the number of connected “things” will grow…
Technologies
How universities are leveraging online video technology for no-boundaries learning
One of the reasons online learning is so successful is because it is powerful enough to bridge time and distance, allowing colleges and universities to share education across…
First national academic 3D printing conference launches
Registration is now open for the first national academic 3D printing conference, Construct3D 2017, which will bring together leaders and educators in the digital fabrication discipline of 3D…
New trend has massive implications for personalized learning
The convergence of technologies is leading to “Digital Cohesion,” a future in which technology anticipates the needs of users and seamlessly delivers services on demand.
Are education and opportunity at odds in higher education today?
College and opportunity have always been intertwined, yet the relationship can be paradoxical. Education has been called the silver bullet to poverty. As an extension of that, higher…
8 strategies for successful tech initiatives
For university IT leaders, unveiling major tech initiatives can be a bit like handing out Halloween candy: The customers run ... Read more
4 characteristics of a good ed tech investment
Forget MOOCS, say technology investors. What higher education institutions should invest in are personalized learning platforms that provide simple data on outcomes.
3 cost, technology breakdowns for virtual reality in higher ed
There’s a lot of excitement about virtual reality (VR)—and there should be. It’s exciting, in its infancy, and reports say VR will be a $38 billion dollar industry…
Ellucian brings ERP systems Banner and Colleague to the cloud
Ellucian, a global provider for higher education software and services, announced the availability of Banner by Ellucian and Colleague by Ellucian as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for higher education…
3 greatest edtech challenges specific to state universities
Most Higher Ed IT departments face similar challenges with budget restraints, hiring and retaining talented staff, and balancing the maintenance of existing systems with the need to implement…