A Pennsylvania arts college, in partnership with Apple, will deploy free iPads to new Bachelor of Fine Arts students beginning with the fall semester.
E-learning provider LoudCloud Systems is taking its learning platform modular. According to the company, the LoudCloud Learning Management Ecosystems for K-12 and higher education will be available as individual components to be used on their own or in conjunction with third-party systems to augment their capabilities.
The Knowledge Media Institute (KMi), part of the Open University (OU), is upgrading its storage infrastructure to support the growing needs of academic researchers at the institute.
Blackboard has gone into general release with a new service pack for Blackboard Learn version 9.1. Service pack 8, or "Ocho," as it's nicknamed by the company, delivers changes to the user interface of the learning management system, as well as updates to workflow functionality, intended to help instructors and administrators use the application more efficiently and effectively.
Corinthian Colleges, a provider of post-secondary education services, will implement a cloud-based platform to streamline procurement across multiple locations.
The Idaho State Board of Education has structured a system-wide deal with Blackboard to save money at its public institutions that adopt the company's software.
Ball State University is seeking to boost retention with the adoption of a constituent relationship management platform and fundraising suite.
Carnegie Mellon University is working with the government of Kenya to develop a certification exam that aims to prove the expertise of the African country's software developers and help potential employers identify candidates with the right skills. With time the test may become available worldwide.
Campus Apartments, a company that owns or manages approximately 32,000 beds at more than 70 colleges in 24 states, has upgraded their online account portal interface to provide student tenants and their guardians with the option of paying rent and requesting services through Facebook.
Panasonic has debuted a new full HD 3,000-lumen LCD projector designed for presentations and applications displaying high resolution images.