Campus Technology

AV & Interactive Technologies for Higher Education

9/2/2015

Spotlight

A Better Way to Find the Right OER
By tapping into a free Web service that turns learning objectives into search terms, a DeVry professor is helping instructors identify the best open educational resources for their courses.
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Research

Survey: Most Students Prefer Traditional Texts over E-Books
Nearly three quarters — 72 percent — of college students prefer traditional textbooks to electronic versions, according to a new survey from Direct Textbook.
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Survey: Parents Favor Adaptive Digital Learning
The vast majority of parents welcome adaptive digital learning as part of their children's classroom learning experience, according to a survey from McGraw-Hill Education.
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Report Identifies Barriers to Adopting Alternative Credentials
Despite the growing prominence of alternative credentials such as certificates, digital badges and endorsements, many institutions lack the strategic framework to define their value, according to higher education research and advisory firm Eduventures.
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News & Product Updates

Upcoming Events

Mobility and Modern Web Conference
Sept. 16–18
Los Angeles
DevLearn 2015 Conference & Expo
Sept. 30–Oct. 2
Las Vegas
Teaching Professor Technology Conference
Oct. 2–4
New Orleans, LA
National College Learning Center Association Annual Conference
Oct. 5–8
Milwaukee, WI
ASCD Conference on Educational Leadership
Oct. 30–Nov. 1
San Diego, CA
OLC Annual International Conference
Oct. 14–16
Orlando, FL
Educause Annual Conference
Oct. 27–30
Indianapolis, IN
STEMtech
Nov. 1–4
Phoenix, AZ
National Symposium on Student Retention
Nov. 2–4
Orlando, FL
WCET Annual Meeting
Nov. 11–13
Denver, CO

Professional Resources

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Spotlight

A Better Way to Find the Right OER

Research

Survey: Most Students Prefer Traditional Texts over E-Books

Survey: Parents Favor Adaptive Digital Learning

Report Identifies Barriers to Adopting Alternative Credentials

News & Product Updates

Wharton Launches Business Analytics Specialization on Coursera

Rochester Institute of Tech To House 3D Printing R&D Center

Kansas U Flips Engineering Learning in New Active Classrooms

New NEC Projectors Designed To Enhance Collaboration

Robotics Enter Hybrid Instruction

McGill U, EdX Partner on MOOC for Groups

Online Dual Enrollment Program Allows High School Students to Earn College Credit

Knewton Launches Free Learning Content Platform

Sierra College Maker Space Fosters Student Innovation

Western U To Create Virtual Reality Learning Center

OpenStax Releases 3 New Free College Textbooks

Upcoming Events

Mobility and Modern Web Conference

DevLearn 2015 Conference & Expo

Teaching Professor Technology Conference

National College Learning Center Association Annual Conference

ASCD Conference on Educational Leadership

OLC Annual International Conference

Educause Annual Conference

STEMtech

National Symposium on Student Retention

WCET Annual Meeting

Professional Resources