The Move from Course Management to Course Networking

Pioneer-developer Ali Jafari's foundational work on LMS platforms has, for nearly two decades, found its place among the world's most successful learning management systems. But Jafari's more recent designs have taken a distinct turn towards more social, networked, and engaging learning environments.

3D Visualization Lab Enables Immersive, Collaborative Learning at Marquette U

A new space in Marquette University's Opus College of Engineering is promoting active learning in an immersive 3D environment.

ASU Taps Personalized Learning Tech for Global Freshman Academy Courses

This fall, students at Arizona State University's Global Freshman Academy will experience a personalized learning environment designed to boost engagement and knowledge retention.

First Open Textbook Conference Scheduled in Minneapolis

The Open Textbook Network will hold a first Summer Institute at the University of Minnesota to encourage faculty to use open textbooks in their courses.

New Virtual Bookstore at U Wisconsin-Milwaukee to Save Students 60 Percent on Textbook Costs

This fall, students at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will save some cash by shopping for textbooks online via the new UWM Virtual Bookstore.

Online Advising Still a Rarity in Higher Ed

Few institutions of higher education perform academic advising online or have specially trained or equipped counselors ready to help distance learning students with their advising needs. Those are some of the findings in an extensive report from Primary Research Group, which recently published the "Survey of Best Practices in Academic Advising."

Texas Christian U Adds User-Generated Video Platform for Athletics Marketing, Admissions

Texas Christian University has partnered with a mobile advertising platform provider in an effort to support various campus activities and initiatives.

New School-Based Fab Labs Creating Maker Communities in California

A high school in Richmond, CA will be the site of a new "Fab Lab" as part of a Chevron-funded initiative to bring the maker movement into the communities where the energy company has operations.

Three-Quarters of Students Say More Tech Would Improve Their Learning

Nearly six in 10 students would feel more comfortable being in a digital class than an in-person class and almost three-quarters report that they'd do better in their courses if only their instructors would use more technology, according to new research sponsored by VitalSource.

Xavier U to Launch 3D Printing as a Service

In three months, Xavier University in Ohio expects to open a new business venture that it hopes will be a trailblazer for institutions of higher education.

Digital Assessment Tool Analyzes Students' Potential to Thrive in College

Software provider vibeffect has launched vibePrimer, an online questionnaire that analyzes data in four categories — academic, social, life and family and money — to make recommendations for "ideal campus features."

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

NCSS Annual Conference

SEDUG 2015 (Southeast EDucation Users Group)

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Annual Convention and World Languages Expo