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A competition for young women pursuing their dreams in technology will award 15 separate $2,000 grants to female students.
12/04/2019
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After four years of fighting in court, Harvard University and the National Association of the Deaf have come to agreement on captioning of videos and online broadcasts — a decision that could have ramifications for all colleges and universities producing and publishing video and audio content.
12/04/2019
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While the majority of college students in a recent survey believe their major selection is a key determinant of future job prospects, only 50 percent of employers analyzed in the study specified a major requirement for job listings.
12/03/2019
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Arizona State University has partnered with Cox Communications to launch the Connected Environments Collaboratory, an incubation center and convening space devoted to connected environments and the Internet of Things.
12/02/2019
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Ed tech company zSpace has added industrial robotics and advanced manufacturing applications to its portfolio of augmented and virtual reality solutions for career and technical education.
12/02/2019
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Upcoming events include the 2019 Internet2 Technology Exchange, SANS Cyber Defense Initiative 2019, and EdgeCon 2020.
12/02/2019
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Upcoming events include the 2019 Internet2 Technology Exchange, SANS Cyber Defense Initiative 2019, and EdgeCon 2020.
11/25/2019
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The U.S. Department of Education is making updates to its College Scorecard to provide students with more data that will help them make informed decisions regarding their higher education options.
11/22/2019
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A multi-year pilot in Maryland that aimed to redesign the curriculum for introductory statistics using adaptive learning technology and active learning pedagogy found a spark of success among students in four-year institutions.
11/21/2019
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At the University of California, Berkeley, learners can hone their leadership and interpersonal skills through a virtual reality environment designed to help people navigate a global and multicultural workplace.
11/21/2019
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Australia's University of Canberra is simplifying students' higher education journeys with a holistic approach to constituent relationship management.
11/21/2019
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China's government has gotten into the MOOC game, setting annual targets for how many high-quality massive open online courses should be produced each year.
11/21/2019
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Twenty-two universities, think tanks and advocacy organizations are delving into policy issues around technology and the internet, funded by more than $3.5 million from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
11/20/2019
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CodePath.org is building up its efforts to deliver an “industry-informed” computer science curriculum at 150 college campuses through a $3 million investment from Cognizant U.S. Foundation, Walmart.org and Microsoft Philanthropies.
11/20/2019
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To prepare students for the job market of the future, online institutions must equip them with interpersonal skills such as leadership, communication and management. Here are four strategies for prioritizing the human connection.
11/20/2019
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The latest word on the use of "pre-class activities" — flipped learning — is that it improves student engagement in the class itself as well as students' assessment scores. A recent study by a team of researchers from Macmillan Learning and the University of Connecticut examined the use of flipped learning through Achieve, a new Macmillan digital learning tool, and found a "significant effect" with its use.
11/20/2019
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According to a new report from nonprofit Strada Education Network, American adults most value higher education programs that are directly related to their career paths.
11/19/2019
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A large donation is supporting innovation in education and research at four institutions across the country. The gift comes from the LORD Corp., a privately held manufacturing company founded in 1924 that produced advanced adhesives and coatings, as well as vibration and motion control technologies.
11/19/2019