CT Smart Classroom


Regaining Your Faculties

While the LMS has become a ubiquitous feature of higher ed, doubts persist over how much--and how effectively--faculty use the technology. CT looks at five steps needed to engage faculty.

Pearson Debuts Free LMS with Google Apps Integration

Publishing and education tech behemoth Pearson has introduced a new, free, cloud-based LMS for higher education--OpenClass.

Omnibus 8.0 LMS Gets Personalized UI, Enhanced Reporting

Inmedius has released an update to its Web-based learning management system for small organizations, Omnibus.

Epson To Ship Interactive Projector Module Plus New Short-Throw Classroom Projectors

Epson has debuted four new short-throw LCD classroom projectors and is gearing up to release a new standalone module that turns those projectors into interactive display devices.

Desire2Learn To Improve Integration with Cengage Resources

Users of the Desire2Learn Learning Suite will have direct access to digital materials from Cengage Learning thanks to a partnership between the two companies announced last week.

Oracle To Launch Enterprise Social Network

Oracle is launching an enterprise collaboration and social networking tool, Oracle Social Network, which will be offered as part of the new Oracle Public Cloud services.

Freed-Hardeman U Develops Back-Channel Capture Service

A small private college in Tennessee has developed an application that allows users to communicate and collaborate online and then capture that "back-channel" conversation and its artifacts.

Optoma Rolls Out 18-Lumen Pico Projector

Optoma has released a new-palm sized DLP projector that uses an LED light source to present video and images in very small venues where ambient light levels can be kept to bare minimum.

Christie Intros 3-Chip Fixed Installation DLP Projectors

Christie has unveiled its new J series of fixed installation projectors, comprising 11 three-chip DLP models that use Xenon lamps to display video and images at up to 20,000 lumens. The company also debuted two LCD projectors for use in medium and large venues.

InFocus Launches 2 DLP Projectors for Large Venues

InFocus has rolled out two 3D capable projectors for use in lecture halls, conference rooms, and auditoriums.