21st Century Teaching & Learning Resources


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New AI Tool Generates Video Explanations Based on Course Materials

AI-powered studying and learning platform Studyfetch has launched Imagine Explainers, a new video creator that utilizes artificial intelligence to generate 10- to 60-minute explainer videos for any topic.

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Western Governors University Joins Open edX as a Mission-Aligned Organization

Western Governors University is the first organization to join the Open edX project as a "mission-aligned organization" (MAO), a new category of institution-level partnership supporting development of the Open edX open source online learning platform.

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Leading Through Complexity: How Online Leaders Can Drive Digital Institutional Transformation

Leaders charged with developing and expanding online programs at their institutions are finding themselves in increasingly complex roles, but there are a few core steps institutional leaders can take to ensure success.

From Fire TV to Signage Stick: University of Utah's Digital Signage Evolution

Jake Sorensen, who oversees sponsorship and advertising and Student Media in Auxiliary Business Development at the University of Utah, has navigated the digital signage landscape for nearly 15 years. He was managing hundreds of devices on campus that were incompatible with digital signage requirements and needed a solution that was reliable and lowered labor costs. The Amazon Signage Stick, specifically engineered for digital signage applications, gave him the stability and design functionality the University of Utah needed, along with the assurance of long-term support.

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New Turnitin Product Brings AI-Powered Tools to Students with Instructor Guardrails

Academic integrity solution provider Turnitin has introduced Turnitin Clarity, a paid add-on for Turnitin Feedback Studio that provides a composition workspace for students with educator-guided AI assistance, AI-generated writing feedback, visibility into integrity insights, and more.

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Boston U Expands AllCampus Partnership with New Non-Credit Certificate Programs

Boston University Metropolitan College's Center for Professional Education has expanded its relationship with online program management provider AllCampus. The agreement will extend support for BU's existing online Paralegal Studies Program and add new non-credit certificates in financial planning, professional fundraising, and genealogical studies.

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Microsoft Stepping Away from HoloLens Mixed Reality Hardware

Microsoft has confirmed that its HoloLens mixed reality hardware efforts have officially come to an end.

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Purdue Adopts D2L Brightspace to Augment Digital Learning, Accessibility

Purdue University has implemented D2L Brightspace as a "one-stop centralized learning environment" for its on-campus, hybrid, and digital courses.

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California State University Launches Systemwide ChatGPT Edu Deployment

In the largest deployment of ChatGPT to date, California State University is rolling out ChatGPT Edu, OpenAI's generative AI product designed for education institutions, to more than 460,000 students and 63,000-plus staff and faculty across the system's 23 campuses.

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Quality Matters Launches Advisory and Consulting Service

A new service from Quality Matters, the nonprofit focused on quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments, is designed to help colleges and universities develop a sustainable online learning strategy.