Executive View
ePortfolio technology is maturing and opening up the potential for evidence-based learning. The Association for Authentic, Experiential, and Evidence-Based Learning (AAEEBL) was established three years ago to provide a "home" and focal point for the community as the technology and related education practices evolve. Here, Executive Director Trent Batson gives CT an update on AAEEBL and on the ePortfolio marketplace. More
Worth Noting
Beginning this fall as many as 5,000 students taking an introductory psychology course at the University of Cincinnati (UC) will be able to access their textbook online for free. MoreA Pennsylvania arts college, in partnership with Apple, will deploy free iPads to new Bachelor of Fine Arts students beginning with the fall semester. MoreBall State University is seeking to boost retention with the adoption of a constituent relationship management platform and fundraising suite. MoreAs part of its "Optimize Puget Sound" initiative, the University of Puget Sound is overhauling its student, financial, and human resources systems. MoreUdemy has launched the Faculty Project, a new Web site designed to offer free college-level learning to people from around the world. MoreTwo companies are teaming up to deliver market research about job prospects and the curriculum that's needed to teach the required skill sets outlined in that research. MoreQuestia, an online research tool for students, has launched a new version of its free Questia Library app to make it compatible with the iPad. More
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