Collaboration & Web 2.0


screenshot of the new Visual Studio Code for Education instructional platform for grades 9-12 from Microsoft

Microsoft Seeks CS Instructors for Pilot of Visual Studio Code for Education

Microsoft has announced Visual Studio Code for Education, a new computer science instruction platform designed to teach students tools used by professional developers. Microsoft is inviting educators to join the pilot program, try it out in their classrooms in the 2023–24 school year, and provide feedback.

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Research: How IT Can Proactively Prepare for Enrollment Cliff, Support Institutional Initiatives

With institutions of higher education experience enrollment declines — and steeper drops projected over the next few years — IT departments must align their efforts with their institutions’ strategies for addressing the downturns, according to a new brief from advisors at Info-Tech Research Group.

MongoDB University Unveils Partnerships with Underrepresented Groups, LinkedIn Learning, Coursera

MongoDB University has announced new partnerships and initiatives to help close the widening software-development skills gap, according to a news release.

Samsung Intros New Android Interactive Display

Samsung Electronics America has introduced a new interactive display, model name “WAC” — the first Samsung interactive display solution built on the Android operating system.

Innovative Tools to Improve Student Success Take Top Honors at 1EdTech Conference

Nonprofit open-ecosystem collaborative 1EdTech Consortium recently awarded top honors to six higher education institutions for their development of “innovative and bold” ed tech tools that broaden access to personalized and accessible learning.

Territorium's Comprehensive Learner Record Achieves New Milestone

Territorium has become the first U.S. ed tech company to earn CLR 2.0 and Open Badges 3.0 certifications from 1EdTech, furthering the standardization of digital credentials — or “comprehensive learner records” — that are easily shared between digital wallets, the company said.

7 questions on engaging faculty in digital accessibility

7 Questions on Engaging Faculty in Digital Accessibility

We asked the Technical College System of Georgia's accessibility champions how they help instructors create a more inclusive learning experience for all students.

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Hallo Launches New Career Coaching and Jobs Platform with GPT-4 Coach Boris

On a “mission to fix the antiquated Career Services Center” system, Hallo has launched a revamped website for connecting students to career opportunities, and it features a personalized, AI-powered career coach named Boris, the company said in a news release.

Open LMS Integrates Skills Assessment Tools

Open source learning management system provider Open LMS has announced a partnership with Ease Learning to incorporate the latter's Skillways skills assessment tools into the Open LMS platform. The integration will provide instructors with access to performance metrics such as heatmaps of cohort progress and individual learners' levels of skill mastery.

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Duke Adopts Canvas LMS, Credentials, and More to Power Lifelong Learning

Duke University is investing in Instructure's learning ecosystem, including Canvas LMS, Impact, Canvas Studio, and Canvas Credentials, to support learning experiences not just for current students and faculty, but also lifelong learners.