Collaboration & Web 2.0


Kno Adds Android Support to Education App

The latest version of Kno's education app includes Android support for Android as well as advanced collaboration and search functions.

Indiana University To Test Drive Academic Social Network

IU's two-year pilot program will explore two new technologies that aim to drive learning and engagement.

ProQuest Launches Social Network for Library Schools

Librarians and library students can now connect with each other and access free career and education resources through a new social network designed for the library sciences.

Salem State University Adopts PrepU for Nursing Program

An online quizzing tool is helping students at Salem State University's School of Nursing prepare for tests and improve comprehension of course materials.

4 Tips for Fielding Student Questions Via Facebook

To better answer questions from prospective and current students, Thomas Edison State College has linked its FAQ knowledgebase to its Facebook page.



Facebook, YouTube Top List of Best Recruitment Tools, Study Finds

Schools are spending less on traditional media for their recruitment initiatives choosing instead to divert—and increase—those dollars to social media efforts, according to a new study from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

Ellucian Colleague Intelligent Learning Platform Adds Repository Feature

Ellucian has introduced Colleague Intelligent Learning Platform 3.2. The platform, originally introduced in 2010 by Datatel, brings together course management, grading, student information management, and collaboration tools.

Hult International Business School Reaches Out to Alumni with LinkedIn's College Pilot Program

Hult International Business School is one of six universities selected to participate in LinkedIn's College Pilot Program.

Kaltura Boosts LMS Integration with New Version of Cross Campus Media Suite

Kaltura, an open source online video platform developer, has released a new version of Cross Campus Media Suite, a video solution designed for educational institutions that is optimized to deliver video on a variety of devices and manage media content across multiple systems.

U Central Florida Shifts LMS

The University of Central Florida (UCF) has selected a new learning management system following two semester-long pilot projects that involved 20 faculty members and nearly 900 students.