Higher-Education Technology News

All news articles from the CT editorial team, in chronological order.


Stanford Partners with EdX To Improve Platform Ahead of Source Code Release

Stanford University and edX have partnered to integrate parts of the former's Class2Go platform with the edX platform ahead of the public release of the edX source code June 1.

IT Spending Inches Toward $4 Trillion

Worldwide IT spending grew to $3.618 trillion last year and is projected to increase by about $150 billion per year through 2014, when it will come just shy of $4 trillion.

CourseMill LMS 6.8 Updates Improve Information Tracking, Management

Lectora has released several new features and updates to its CourseMill learning management system, which allows instructors, students, and administrators to oversee, manage, track, and take online courses and curriculum.

Gallaudet U Upgrades Computer Lab for Accessibility

Gallaudet University, an institution for deaf and hard of hearing students, recently completed a makeover of its computer lab, which includes new tables and fixtures designed to meet the unique needs of its student body.



ASCI Connect Launches Cloud-Based Network Monitoring

ASCI Connect has launched a new cloud-based network monitoring and reporting service, Network Monitoring Centre, which is designed to provide visibility into network traffic from a single dashboard interface.

NASA Looking for Academic Partners on Smallsat Collaboration

NASA is seeking Smallsat technology proposals from American colleges and universities. The agency reported it plans to select 10 total proposals, with project awards ranging from $100,000 for single schools to $150,000 for teams of multiple schools.

Gale Rolling Out New Platform To House Digital Humanities Collections

Educational publisher Gale will make all of its digital humanities collections available through one platform "over the coming years," according to a news release from the Michigan-based company.

St. Petersburg College Modernizes Network Infrastructure

St. Petersburg College in Florida plans to modernize its network infrastructure to support an increasing number of applications and users.

McGraw-Hill Releases New Version of Adaptive Learning Tool

McGraw-Hill Education's latest release of its adaptive learning program LearnSmart can be used with any textbook or open source materials used in a course where the software is offered.

South Carolina College Automates Admissions Processes

Coker College in Hartsville, SC has deployed a constituent relationship management platform to help the school automate its admissions process, and increase retention and enrollment.