Collaboration & Web 2.0


Harrison College Launches Interactive Virtual Campus

Harrison College has debuted KnowU, an interactive virtual campus designed to build community and offer support to the school's growing base of online learners.

Alamo Colleges Shift to Cloud-Based LMS in Near-Million Dollar Deal

Five colleges in San Antonio will be migrating to a new learning management system over the next 10 months.

Blackboard Collaborate Gets Agilix, Epsilen, itslearning Integration

Blackboard has made available new integration options for its Blackboard Collaborate that allow for more interoperability and support across platforms for a variety of learning management systems, including the company's own Blackboard Learn 9.1.

Desire2Learn Forms Alliance with Microsoft To Extend Cloud-Based Products

Desire2Learn, a provider of enterprise teaching and learning platforms for K-12 and higher education institutions, has signed a four-year Windows Azure global alliance agreement with Microsoft.

Facebook Selects 12 Fellows for 2012-2013

Facebook has selected 12 winners, more than doubling the number from previous years, for the 2012-2013 Facebook Fellowship Program.



Teachers Assess Comprehension, Bolster Student Participation with Web App

A new Web app fosters student participation and dialogue while providing instructors with a way to assess student comprehension of subject material.

AAEEBL: It's All About Evidence-Based Learning--Supported by ePortfolios

ePortfolio technology is maturing and opening up the potential for evidence-based learning. The Association for Authentic, Experiential, and Evidence-Based Learning (AAEEBL) was established three years ago to provide a "home" and focal point for the community as the technology and related education practices evolve. Here, Executive Director Trent Batson gives CT an update on AAEEBL and on the ePortfolio marketplace.

U Nebraska-Lincoln To Co-Develop Digital Econ Course

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will co-develop a new digital economics course with publisher McGraw-Hill Higher Education. The organizations described the all-digital offering as the first of its kind.

PhatWare Note-taking, Collaboration App Now Available for Android

New note-taking app turns Android smartphone or tablet into virtual scratch pad.

Moodlerooms To Launch Plug-In for Live@edu Integration

Moodlerooms will release a free plug-in designed to integrate open-source learning management system Moodle with Microsoft's Live@edu services.