• Anthology-Blackboard Merger Complete

    The merger of Anthology and Blackboard announced last month is now complete, answering a few questions about how the combined companies will move forward. 10/25/2021

  • Traditional PC Market Up Worldwide While Shortages Lead to Decline in the U.S.

    Globally, traditional PCs are continuing to see growth despite bottlenecks in the supply chain. However, according to a new report from market research firm IDC, in the United States, traditional PCs saw their first quarterly decline since the beginning of the pandemic. 10/21/2021

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    Embracing Innovation, Technology and Culture Change for the Sake of Access

    The pandemic accelerated digital transformation and the adoption of new learning models at many colleges and universities — but higher ed culture has some catching up to do. While institutions traditionally measure change in decades, we're now in a time when flexibility, innovation and risk-taking are key to student access and opportunity as well as institutional survival. We spoke with Dr. Mark Lombardi, president of Maryville University, about why the business model of higher ed is broken, the importance of lifelong learning and technology's role in moving universities toward a better future. 10/21/2021

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  • Embracing Innovation, Technology and Culture Change for the Sake of Access

    The pandemic accelerated digital transformation and the adoption of new learning models at many colleges and universities — but higher ed culture has some catching up to do. While institutions traditionally measure change in decades, we’re now in a time when flexibility, innovation and risk-taking are key to student access and opportunity as well as institutional survival. We spoke with Dr. Mark Lombardi, president of Maryville University, about why the business model of higher ed is broken, the importance of lifelong learning and technology’s role in moving universities toward a better future. 10/21/2021

  • Campus Technology Insider Podcast October 2021

    The pandemic accelerated digital transformation and the adoption of new learning models at many colleges and universities — but higher ed culture has some catching up to do. While institutions traditionally measure change in decades, we're now in a time when flexibility, innovation and risk-taking are key to student access and opportunity as well as institutional survival. We spoke with Dr. Mark Lombardi, president of Maryville University, about why the business model of higher ed is broken, the importance of lifelong learning and technology's role in moving universities toward a better future. 10/21/2021

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    3 Keys to Creating Inclusive Learning Opportunities

    As simulations gain traction in both in-person and remote classrooms, a multimedia author explains how he ensures they speak to all students. 10/20/2021

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  • Lesson Study Could Transform Community College Math Instruction

    One aspect of completion rates at community colleges that doesn't get much attention is the professional development of the instructors. A recent research project suggested that better support for faculty could eventually make a difference in student outcomes, even though the students who were part of the study did no better in the courses than their peers who weren't part of the project. 10/19/2021

  • IBM to Train 30 Million People Globally in Tech Skills by 2030

    IBM is setting out to provide 30 million people all over the world with job skills in technology fields by 2030. 10/18/2021

  • New Orleans STEM District to Combine Education Center and Innovation Hub with Entertainment Facilities

    A new development project in the eastern section of New Orleans aims to expand science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for children and adults from under-resourced communities. 10/15/2021

  • Keysight remote access lab solution

    Remote Access Software Enables Online Lab Work

    Keysight Technologies has introduced PathWave Lab Operation for Remote Learning, a remote access solution designed for online learning that enables the remote setup of instrument labs. 10/15/2021

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    Instructure Updates Canvas LMS with Improvements to Discussions, Studio and More

    During Instructure's latest user conference, the company introduced new functionality in Canvas, its learning management platform, and reminded the Canvas community that the year has brought many updates to its other products as well. 10/14/2021

  • Colleges Spending Record Amounts to Woo Students

    Even as enrollment has declined in higher education, colleges and universities are spending record amounts to persuade students to apply, according to an article recently published in The Hechinger Report. 10/13/2021

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    Report: Degree Holders Don't Necessarily Earn Higher Incomes

    People who complete a higher level of education don't always earn more than those who lack a four-year degree, according to a new study from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce. 10/12/2021

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    "The Rise of Social Media" — Ponderings from a 3-Credit Course

    Gardner Campbell has been teaching a new course this fall called "The Rise of Social Media," in which he and his students explore the history, trends, and perhaps even the future of what we now call social media. Here, CT asks Campbell for some early insights from the time he's spent with classes so far. 10/11/2021

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  • New Enrollment Solution Marries Disparate Student Success Tools

    Liaison International has launched Total Enrollment, an enrollment management and student success solution that combines operational, workflow and management tools to support the student lifecycle. 10/11/2021

  • Assessment Tool Gauges Cost of Technology Decisions

    Higher Digital, a provider of consulting, software, and data benchmarking tools for higher education, has created a new assessment tool focused on the organizational behaviors and conditions that lead to "technical debt." 10/08/2021

  • WatchGuard Expands Unified Threat Management Line

    WatchGuard Technologies has introduced four new mid-range models in its Firebox line of unified threat management appliances. 10/08/2021

  • AI-Enabled Tech Matches Massachusetts Students to Mental Health Counselors

    The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education is rolling out student wellness and mental health solution Uwill to provide counseling services at public colleges and universities across the state. 10/08/2021