• U.S. Education Market to Hit $1.96 Trillion by 2025

    A new forecast values the business of education in the United States at $1.96 trillion by the year 2025. 07/27/2021

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    The Science of Studying Student Learning at Scale

    A team from Indiana University set out to expand the scope of pedagogical research by creating ManyClasses, a model for studying how students learn not just in a single classroom, but in a variety of different classes across multiple universities. We speak with researchers Emily Fyfe and Ben Motz about how ManyClasses works, the challenges of using a learning management system to conduct research, what they learned from the first ManyClasses experiment, and more. 07/26/2021

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  • The Science of Studying Student Learning at Scale

    A team from Indiana University set out to expand the scope of pedagogical research by creating ManyClasses, a model for studying how students learn not just in a single classroom, but in a variety of different classes across multiple universities. For this episode of the podcast, Executive Editor Rhea Kelly speaks with researchers Emily Fyfe and Ben Motz about how ManyClasses works, the challenges of using a learning management system to conduct research, what they learned from the first ManyClasses experiment, and more. 07/26/2021

  • Campus Technology Insider Podcast July 2021

    A team from Indiana University set out to expand the scope of pedagogical research by creating ManyClasses, a model for studying how students learn not just in a single classroom, but in a variety of different classes across multiple universities. For this episode of the podcast, Executive Editor Rhea Kelly spoke with researchers Emily Fyfe and Ben Motz about how ManyClasses works, the challenges of using a learning management system to conduct research, what they learned from the first ManyClasses experiment, and more. 07/26/2021

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    New CT Leadership Summit Explores Data Practices that Drive Student Success

    In this one-day event, education and IT leaders will share their insights and best practices for making meaningful use of data now and building a data strategy for the future. 07/23/2021

  • New Program Wants to Formalize Value of Life Experiences

    Could life experiences be valued with the same heft as a college degree or other formal credentials? That's at the heart of a new initiative undertaken by a nonprofit that develops innovative models for higher education and adult learning. 07/22/2021

  • Traditional PC Market Sees Upswing Despite Component Shortages

    Traditional PCs (notebooks, desktops and workstations) saw 13.2 percent year-over-year growth in the second quarter of 2021 — in spite of electronic component shortages caused by the public policy response to the pandemic. However, largely owing to shortages, desktops grew at a higher rate than notebooks, according to a preliminary report from market research firm IDC. 07/22/2021

  • U Virginia Project to Collect Data on Ed Tech Effectiveness in Schools

    An ambitious new project hopes to uncover what aspects are most likely to have the biggest impact on ed tech's effective use in specific kinds of settings. 07/22/2021

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    Survey: 7 in 10 College Leaders Say Microcredentials Could Help Enrollment and Revenue

    According to a new survey, seven in 10 higher education leaders (71 percent) said that "alternative credentials" could help them achieve institutional revenue and enrollment goals. Yet, just 60 percent considered credential initiatives "totally" or "very" aligned with their institutions' strategic plans. 07/22/2021

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    UCLA Pilots API Portal

    The University of California, Los Angeles has gone public with piloting of a fairly new developer portal specifically for APIs. The API developer portal is intended to simplify the sharing and discovery of campus application programming interfaces and web services — some 200 — while also providing a campuswide API governance program. 07/22/2021

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    How Higher Ed CIOs Can Support Student Success Initiatives

    People and processes should be at the center of any student success effort. Here's how IT leaders can help steer technology decisions, implement culture change and move the needle on mission-driven goals. 07/22/2021

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    Women's Cybersecurity Training Program Expands with Google Support

    Women in Cybersecurity, an organization devoted to recruiting, retaining and advancing women in the cybersecurity field, has expanded its Cybersecurity Training Scholarship Program thanks to funding from Google, Facebook and Bloomberg. 07/21/2021

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    Education's Hybrid Future: What We Know from Research

    While hybrid learning environments show great potential in higher education, there are still pedagogical and technical challenges to overcome. Here are key guidelines for moving forward, based on research in the field. 07/21/2021

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  • Oklahoma State University map

    Oklahoma State U Interactive Map Features Locations, Tours, Transit Info

    Oklahoma State University has launched an interactive campus map that provides point-to-point wayfinding, integrated virtual tours, live transit feeds and more. 07/20/2021

  • NJIT Initiative Brings Forensic Science to High School Students

    New Jersey Institute of Technology is launching a STEM initiative that will expose high school students to forensic science as a pathway to higher education. 07/19/2021

  • Blackboard Partners with AWS to Enhance Virtual Classroom

    Blackboard recently announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services to integrate the company's Amazon Chime SDK service into Blackboard Collaborate. 07/19/2021

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    University of Pittsburgh Moves HR Processes to the Cloud

    The University of Pittsburgh is replacing its on-premise human resources system and paper-based processes with a move to Oracle's Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management solution. 07/16/2021

  • Idaho Creates Statewide Digital Campus with Course Sharing Platform

    Idaho's public colleges and universities can now share their online course offerings through the state's Online Idaho initiative, an effort to expand access to higher education via a statewide digital campus. 07/14/2021