21st Century Teaching & Learning Resources


U Texas System Joins EdX

The University of Texas System has joined edX, an online learning initiative launched in May by Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Christie Intros High-Light-Output DLP Projectors

Christie has debuted six new high-light-output education projectors built around single-chip (0.65- or 0.67-inch DMD) DLP technology. The projectors include four new models in Christie's E Series and two models in the new G Series, all offering light output greater than 5,000 lumens.

Bryan U Adopts Cloud-Based LMS

Bryan University has announced plans to implement a new cloud-based learning management system (LMS) with the intent of enhancing the student experience.

Fostering Students as IT Entrepreneurs: An Example from Stanford University

Stanford University has several formal programs and informal networking efforts aimed at connecting innovative students with real-world opportunities, in numerous fields from engineering, to medicine, to economics. Faculty and administrators have a selection of avenues to give an assist to a bright student seeking a chance to become an entrepreneur. Here, CT learns about the support many students have received for their entrepreneurial IT projects.

Florida Department of Corrections Taps Online Education Program To Help Reduce Recidivism

Florida inmates are participating in a novel blended learning program to earn their secondary degrees and professional certificates. The program, operated under the Florida Department of Corrections, was undertaken in an effort to lower recidivism rates and reduce costs.

Texas Students Produce New, Original Sitcom

Students in the Department of Radio, Television, and Film at the University of North Texas are getting real-world media experience, producing a new original sitcom "Peppuccinos."

McGraw-Hill Ed Releases Stand-Alone Online Exam Proctoring Service

McGraw-Hill Education's Tegrity division has launched a stand-alone version of a service for secure online exam administration.

Digital Conversion Service Publishes Accessible, Multi-Platform Textbooks

A company known for helping clients in the media and retail sectors digitize their publications has launched a version of its publishing platform for converting PDF-based books into interactive texts that can be accessed on multiple platforms for the education segment.

Nixon U Rolls Out Open Source Course Management System

Online higher education institution Nixon University is adopting an open source course management system to help its instructors customize course delivery and assessment to the needs of individual students.

Extron Releases Campus Communication Suite

Extron Electronics has released a new AV communication suite for school campuses that combines multiple tools into a single software package.