21st Century Campus

AV & Interactive Technologies for Higher Education

11/9/2016

Spotlight

Why the Switch to OER Is Easier Than You Think
Taking into account library articles, web links, videos, simulations and more, many courses are already using a number of open education resources — and the move to full OER doesn't necessarily mean a total revamp, according to research out of Excelsior College.
Long Road Ahead for Digital Literacy in Higher Ed
A new report on digital literacy from the New Media Consortium examines the current landscape of digital literacy initiatives, revealing a need for consensus on definitions and best practices in higher education.

Research

Report: How Instructors Use the LMS Influences Student Interaction in Class
A recent study by Blackboard examined how learning management system (LMS) use in courses influences student activity in the LMS as a kind of proxy for overall course design.
Report: Parents Concerned About Academic Stress
The majority of parents think academic expectations are putting too much pressure on their children, and a significant number of kids are experiencing mental health problems as a result.

News & Product Updates

Upcoming Events
- EduComm Expo 2016
  Nov. 15–16
  Chicago, IL
- OLC Accelerate
  Nov. 16–18, 2016
  Orlando, FL
- ACTE CareerTech Vision 2016
  Nov. 30–Dec. 3
  Las Vegas
- TDWI Austin 2016
  Dec. 4–9, 2016
  Austin, TX
- SIIA Education Business Forum
  Dec. 8–9, 2016
  New York, NY
- Clute International Conference on Education
  Jan. 1–5, 2017
  Maui, HI
- 15th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education
  Jan. 3–6, 2017
  Honolulu, HI
- TransformingEDU Summit at CES 2017
  Jan. 5–8, 2017
  Las Vegas, NV
- ACUTA Winter Seminar
  Jan. 8–11, 2017
  Orlando, FL
- Student Selection: Art, Science, and Emerging Trends
  Jan. 22–24, 2017
  Marina del Rey, CA
- 2017 AAC&U Annual Meeting
  Jan. 25–28, 2017
  San Francisco, CA
- EduCon 2.9
  Jan. 27–29, 2017
  Philadelphia, PA
- LearnLaunch Across Boundaries Conference
  Feb. 2–3, 2017
  Boston, MA
- ELI Annual Meeting 2017
  Feb. 13–15, 2017
  Houston, TX
- eLearning 2017
  Feb. 19–22, 2017
  St. Petersburg, FL
- NCCE 2017
  March 22–24, 2017
  Portland, OR
- ICEEEL 2017 : 19th International Conference on e-Education and e-Learning
  April 24-25, 2017
  Boston, MA
Call for Papers & Proposals
- Serious Play Conference 2017/ International Serious Play Award
  Speaker Proposals Due: April 1, 2017
  Award Submissions Due: May 6, 2017 (May 15 for student submissions)
  Event: TBA
  Chapel Hill, NC
Upcoming Webinars
- Central Support and Faculty Buy-in Are Key to Student Response System Success
  Date: Dec. 1, 2–3 p.m. Eastern
  Sponsor: i>clicker
- High Performance Computing: Fueling the Next Great Discovery
  Date: Dec. 8, 2–3 p.m. Eastern
  Sponsor: Lenovo
- For the latest listings, visit campustechnology.com.
Webinars on Demand
- Using Academic Video at Scale — Considerations, Best Practices and Benefits
  Sponsor: Panopto
- CHANGE: It’s Worth It — Migrating Your University’s LMS is Much Easier Than You Think
  Sponsor: Canvas
- The Continued Importance of Open Source Moodle in the LMS Market
  Sponsor: eThink Education

Professional Resources

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Spotlight

Research

News & Product Updates

Upcoming Events

Call for Papers & Proposals

Serious Play Conference 2017/ International Serious Play Award

Upcoming Webinars

Webinars on Demand

Professional Resources