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For many years, the Horizon Report has been tracking trends, technologies and key practices in teaching and learning. But this year, there’s one striking difference: the impact of a global pandemic on practically every aspect of higher education. In this episode of the podcast, we speak with Kathe Pelletier, director of EDUCAUSE’s Teaching and Learning Program and co-author of the report, about key technology trends, their impact on IT departments, new education models and more.
05/26/2021
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Every Learner Everywhere, a network of organizations focused on education technologies, teaching practices and support services for blended and online learning environments, is offering a free virtual workshop on the topic of equity in digital learning.
05/25/2021
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The University of Waterloo in Canada has embarked on a five-year partnership with BlackBerry focused on research and technology in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, machine learning and safety assurance.
05/25/2021
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Florida Southern College has expanded and upgraded its campus esports facilities, turning a space for community-based computer gaming into a large esports arena.
05/24/2021
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Miami Dade College's School of Science is using technology from InScribe Education to create a digital community where STEM students can connect with peers, find information and more.
05/24/2021
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ProctorU, the academic division of Meazure Learning, has announced it is discontinuing services that rely solely on artificial intelligence for exam proctoring. Instead, it will use human proctors for every test session.
05/24/2021
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Eight colleges across the United States have been selected to participate in an Achieving the Dream study on teaching and learning with open educational resources.
05/20/2021
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Data analytics company Othot has released Student Success Essential, a lower-cost version of its flagship Student Success Premier retention platform.
05/19/2021
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Pennsylvania's Butler County Community College has invested in Echo360's video management and active learning platform to help engage students across online, hybrid and in-person formats.
05/18/2021
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To help accelerate its digital transformation, Loyola University New Orleans is rolling out Ellucian's Colleague SaaS ERP solution.
05/17/2021
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North Carolina’s Central Piedmont Community College has partnered with Aviso Retention to help boost retention in the wake of COVID-19.
05/17/2021
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A new feature in Anthology's Academic Economics tool uses predictive analytics to help institutions plan for possible financial futures.
05/14/2021
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Undergraduate enrollment this spring has dropped 5.9 percent compared to last year — the steepest decline since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
05/14/2021
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In a recent Cengage survey, nearly three-quarters of students — 73 percent — said they would prefer to take some of their courses fully online post-pandemic. However, only half of faculty (53 percent) felt the same about teaching online.
05/13/2021
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CC Search, Creative Commons' search engine for finding openly licensed and public domain content, is joining the WordPress project.
05/12/2021
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The Online Learning Consortium has identified key actions colleges and universities can take to ensure they are providing quality learning experiences for all students.
05/11/2021
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The United States Department of Agriculture is awarding grants ranging from $50,000 to $1 million to institutions supporting distance learning and telemedicine in rural communities. The deadline for this competitive grant program is June 4.
05/10/2021
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Claremont Graduate University maintains a high-contact experience for students, based on exceptional access to faculty — even during pandemic times, when many academic and administrative functions must be suddenly transformed to remote processes.
05/10/2021
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