Educational Technology News

"Edtech continues to change and improve the face of education, from K-12 schools all the way through to community colleges and even postgraduate institutions. We’re more connected than ever, and edtech offers a multitude of ways to improve performance and enhance the student experience. The higher education edtech market is far from solved, however: there are still things college administrators wish edtech companies would do, each of them an opportunity for aspiring edtech companies."

New research reveals video as the key to student access; increases retention and graduation rates.

Connor Mitchell's university classes take place online, he doesn't have any exams and he studies in a different country every year.

"According to eCampus News, 11% of students have disabilities, but the shift to digital has left them in a particular bind as multimedia materials have expanded faster than accessibility initiatives designed to comply with federal and state laws."

College Mentoring 2.0 is helping to make connections between high school and college students using Skype for recruitment.

What students and higher ed educators can expect from the changing digital landscape of higher ed: Then vs. now vs. 5 years from now.

"My bank sends me a text alert when my account balance is low. My wireless company sends me a text alert when I’m about to use up my monthly data. Somebody — I guess the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration? –sends me a text alert when it’s going to rain a whole lot."

Ed Tech hiring season in schools is in full force. Nearly 40 new jobs across the US and beyond: AR, AZ, CA, CT, IL, MA, MD, MO, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, plus Indonesia and Romania.

In the wake of the travel ban, here’s how video can help support global learning for students interested in curricula from U.S. institutions.

"Microlearning allows for better learning. It helps the learner focus on essential information needed to perform a task and not be distracted with less relevant content, as learners can be easily overwhelmed by the volume of content pushed at them."

"For colleges and universities seeking insight on the technical aspects of creating space for online open courses, Campus Technology offers insight on how to secure equipment and course design."

Rather than rely on a single LMS to manage all aspects of teaching and learning on its 17 campuses, the University of North Carolina system created an app store that gives faculty a chance to experiment with cutting-edge tech.

It’s up to IT leaders within colleges and universities to explore the pros and cons of integrating these disruptive technologies.

Major company’s accessibility solution now available to assist instructors and institutions in increasing the accessibility of online course content.

"Mennella began using a flipped classroom approach around four years ago, shortly after his institution began providing all incoming freshmen with an iPad — and while he praises the amount of professional development instructors received, he says adopting a flipped approach has greatly increased the amount of assignments he must grade, as well as the number of hours he spends interacting with students."

Though the word "campus" often evokes a certain image of brick buildings and lush trees, the campus of tomorrow won't look quite the same.

"It has always seemed strange to me that students living on campus would choose to take courses online. After all, the original promise of teaching on the internet was to reach remote students who couldn’t easily get to a campus. But like many institutions, Central Florida has figured out that students often prefer at least some online options, and that it doesn’t mean they stay holed up in their rooms."

Two institutions share their experiences rolling out online tutoring services, from garnering faculty and student buy-in to analyzing usage data and measuring outcomes.

Even as technology proliferates in education at unprecedented rates, new hurdles — including limitations of the human mind to keep up with technological advances — are throwing themselves in the way of effective implementation.

"For online learners constantly on the go, being able to access courses on mobile devices is important."

As more institutions diversify with online offerings, creating a connected community for off-campus students has never been more of a priority.

So, you are stepping outside the usual bounds of the classroom and enrolling in an online class

According to technology investors, here's why some innovations succeed, why some fail, and what the higher-ed market should expect in the near future.

Educators and tech leaders look back on 2016; predict where higher ed trends in teaching and learning will head this new year.