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American campuses are scrambling to keep up with continued explosive growth in the use of mobile devices but their toolsets and practices for managing that growth don't always sync with their needs. MoreNot even a month after Wichita State University said it was teaming up with Blackboard to create a new approach for delivering student services, the University of Arkansas announced that it would be working with the education technology company to analyze the marketability of its online degree programs. MoreTwo doctoral students at the City University of New York Graduate Center have received an NEH grant to develop a platform that enables "social writing" among students. MoreStanly Community College is using Student Success Plan (SSP), open source case management software from Unicon, to better engage at-risk students and promote student success. MoreBabson College has deployed an online platform to manage its digital signage in an effort to improve student engagement. MoreEducause is teaming up with the University of Central Florida to offer a free massive open online course on Instructure's Canvas Network. MorePennsylvania State University has named Renata Engel associate vice provost for online programs. MoreBlackboard is joining nonprofit education technology consortium Internet2. MoreLambton College is developing a pilot program to test out gaming in six of its courses — including first-year math, electrical circuits, and hair removal — to see if the use of game-playing improves attendance rates and student engagement. MoreRapid Insight, a provider of predictive analytics and data intelligence software, today launched QuickStart, an analytics solution for community colleges. More
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