Trend Watch
Top 7 Campus Technology Stories in April
From free digital textbooks to student piracy, here's what was trending on our website last month.
1) The Price Is Still Right: 15 Sites for Free Digital Textbooks
We've collected an updated roster of resources that offer quality learning content without the high price tag of traditional texts.
2) A Digital Badge Initiative: Two Years Later
The founders of Coastal Carolina University's digital badge program report on their progress, the response from students and faculty, and what lies ahead.
3) Only 1 in 5 Students Obtain All Learning Materials Legally
A new study on student piracy makes a convincing case for open educational resources in higher education.
4) OER in Higher Ed: 'Huge Awareness-Raising Effort Needed'
Open textbook projects are gaining momentum, according to Creative Commons' Cable Green, but there is still work to be done.
5) Redefining Student Success in a Digital Ecosystem
Retention and graduation rates may be good indicators of a college or university's success, but they have little to do with students' personal development as connected learners and contributors to the digital commons.
6) 'Just-Like-Home' WiFi for Students
Learn how the University of California, Irvine revamped its WiFi for student housing to meet today's expectations of end-to-end wireless.
7) State University System of Florida Standardizes Learning Management System
Colleges and universities within the State University System of Florida can now opt-in to use Instructure's Canvas learning management system as part of the system's "2025 Strategic Plan for Online Education."
About the Author
Rhea Kelly is editor in chief for Campus Technology, THE Journal, and Spaces4Learning. She can be reached at [email protected].
